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Ed Vaizey: It’s Time To Embrace Technological Change
“Dazzling” potential of the Internet of Things among exciting prospects as Minister highlights continued government support for new technology
WhatsApp Switches On Full End-To-End Encryption For All Users
Update to WhatsApp should protect users from government snooping and cybercriminals
China Domain Proposals Prompt Web Crackdown Fears
Government proposal to create 'whitelist' of approved websites raises fears of further crackdowns on web users in China
America To Charge Iranian Nationals Over Cyber-Attacks – Report
DoJ to file hacking charges against six Iranian nationals accused of hacking banks and New York dam
Government Cherry-Picks Elizabeth Denham As UK Information Commissioner
Denham says she is ready to tackle challenges that rapid tech innovation presents to information rights
George Osborne Reveals Corporation Tax Reform
Multinational corporations face tougher rules as the Chancellor signals tax avoidance clampdown
Most UK Tech Firms Want To Remain In The EU
TechUK survey claims just 15 percent of UK tech firms want Brexit, while small and large businesses want to remain in the EU
Government ‘Needs To Explain Snooper’s Charter Effects’
Majority of UK public is still unclear on what the IP Bill will involve, Open-Xchange survey finds
ICANN Submits Migration Plan Away From US Control
Independence move for ICANN after it submits official plan for global stewardship to the US government
MoD Identifies Technology As Key Driver For UK Operating Future
Government whitepaper offers up likely defence and security predictions in next 20 years
GCHQ: We Failed On Cybersecurity Despite £1bn Spend
The UK spy agency will spend another £1.9bn in the next five years but is being "killed" by legacy IT problems
Privacy Groups, Tech Industry Slam ‘Rushed’ And ‘Draconian’ Investigatory Powers Bill
NEWS ANALYSIS: The tech industry wants Investigatory Powers Bill to be subject to full parliamentary scrutiny, while privacy campaigners fear impact of legislation
GDPR: Verdict Of Google, Microsoft & Adobe Privacy Leaders
Much work to be done, as confusion ensues over GDPR's 200 pages of uncertainty
Microsoft: We Gave Police Info On Paris Terrorism Suspects Within 30 Minutes
Microsoft says tech companies must play their part in national security, but also have to protect customers
UK Government Introduces New Online Porn Restrictions
All sites containing pornographic content will soon be legally required to request some form of age verification
MPs Slam Draft Investigatory Powers Bill
Committee of MPs adds to criticism of the Snoopers' Charter, saying it is “not thought through”
Mayor Of London Candidates Voice Support For Tech Industry In Debate
Mayor of London hopefuls say they want to maintain capital's tech success story, but immigration and skills is the biggest clash point
NHS Gets Government Support To Go Paperless By 2020
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt outlines £4.2bn of funding to help transform the NHS
IRS Restores Systems After Hardware Fault
Oh joy. Processing of tax returns resumes for Americans after a mystery IRS system outage on Thursday
Safe Harbour 2.0: EU And US Reach New Transatlantic Data Sharing Deal
EU happy with new Safe Harbour data sharing framework after US provides written assurances protecting against mass surveillance
EU And US Miss Deadline To Reach ‘Safe Harbour 2.0’ Agreement
Data transfers between EU and US could be restricted until Safe Harbour 2 is finalised
Driverless Cars Get New £20m Government Investment
Britain’s ‘cars of the future’ come a step closer with new development fund announced today
Beware – Governments Are All Over Your Data, Expert Warns
Governments “are doing a lousy job” when it comes to educating about online data collection, says F-Secure expert
TechUK Wants ‘Truly Digital’ Mayor Of London To Promote Capital Tech
Mayor of London should promote tech industry innovation, investment and employment according to TechUK manifesto
Treasury Committee: UK Banks Need To Invest In IT To Stop Failures
Warning from head of parliament’s Treasury Committee comes after failures at three major high-street banks
Irish Government Websites Taken Down By DDoS Attacks
DDoS attack knocks Irish government websites offline, soon after major cyberattack on Irish lottery
EU Safe Harbour 2.0 Data Transfer Deal Set For Next Month
EU officials will meet with their US counterparts in February to agree new Safe Harbour data transfer deal
US Government, Spooks, Tech Giants Meet For ISIS Showdown
Silicon Valley meets US government and others to discuss ways to combat terrorist use of social media
Dutch Government Opts Against Encryption Backdoors
For sure, we will not weaken encryption by insisting tech firms share encrypted communications, says Holland