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US To Urge Holland To Halt ASML Servicing Tools For China
Turning the screws on Beijing. Biden Administration to urge the Netherlands to stop ASML servicing some tools in China
Microsoft Singled Out In Review Of Chinese Hack Of US Government Emails
Cyber Safety Review Board concludes Chinese hack of top US government officials' emails was preventable, and blames Microsoft
Google To Destroy Billions Of Private Browsing Records
Lawsuit settlement. Google agrees to destroy billions of private or “incognito” mode records as part of lawsuit settlement
New Zealand Joins US, UK, Netherlands Alleging Chinese Cyber Espionage
Five eyes member New Zealand joins with the US and UK alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage
OpenAI Delays Release Of Voice Cloning Tool, Amid Election Concerns
OpenAI concludes it is too risky currently to release its AI voice cloning tool, amid concern at tech's impact on upcoming elections
US Tightens AI Chip Export Restrictions To China
New restrictions online. Export rules of AI chips to China, announced last October, went into force late last week
AT&T Says Data Of 7.6 Million Account Holders Leaked On Dark Web
American telecommunications giant AT&T investigates incident after millions of customers’ data published on dark web
FTC Investigates TikTok Over Security, Privacy – Report
Federal Trade Commission reportedly investigating TikTok for its data and security practices, amid US ban threat
US Congress Bans Use Of Microsoft AI Copilot – Report
Risk of leaks. US House of Representatives implements strict ban on congressional staff using Microsoft's Copilot chatbot
The Netherlands To Spend Billions To Retain ASML Operations
Dutch government will spend 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to improve infrastructure in Eindhoven, to ensure ASML doesn't move abroad
China Bans Intel, AMD Chips, Windows OS From Government Computers
Beijing reportedly begins blocking the use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, and sidelines Microsoft's Windows OS
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For $8bn Fraud
Dramatic downfall. Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for masterminding $8bn fraud that brought down FTX
The Sustainability of AI
While AI promises unparalleled efficiency, productivity, and innovation, questions regarding its environmental impact loom large. How can AI’s development be maintained against a backdrop of environmental responsibility?
Dutch PM Raises Cyber Espionage Case With China’s Xi
Beijing visit sees Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte discuss cyber espionage incident with Chinese President Xi Jinping
NHS Scotland Confirms Clinical Data Published By Ransomware Gang
NHS Dumfries and Galloway condemns ransomware gang for publishing patients clinical data after cyberattack earlier this month
Julian Assange Wins Temporary Reprieve For US Extradition Appeal
US assurances required. Julian Assange handed a slender reprieve in fight against his extradition to the United States
Apple Hit By Private Lawsuits Imitating Justice Department Approach
Apple hit by at least three new class-action lawsuits imitating Justice Department antitrust action alleging anticompetitive behaviour
X ‘Selling Real-Time Data’ For Law-Enforcement Purposes
X selling real-time data for use by 'dozens' of US law-enforcement agencies even as it protests government surveillance, report finds
X Loses Case Against Hate-Speech Nonprofit
X Corp case against nonprofit hate-speech researcher dismissed in California court, in blow to Elon Musk's legal threats against critics
Binance Executive Evades Nigerian Custody
One of two Binance executives arrested in Nigeria in February evades custody as government files formal tax-evasion charges against crypto giant
EU Opens Investigation Into Apple, Google, Meta
EU launches probe into Apple, Google and Meta's competition practices under new DMA rules as pressure mounts on tech giants
Amazon Challenges £28m French Fine Over Worker Monitoring
Amazon challenges 32m euro fine from France's data protection agency over 'excessive' monitoring of warehouse staff
Payments Regulator Probing String Of Payments Failures
Payments regulator says it is monitoring string of failures that affected payments systems at McDonald's, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Greggs within five days
Fears Over ‘Mass Surveillance’ With Bill Changes
techUK and other tech, human rights groups say proposed changes to Investigatory Powers Act could introduce 'mass surveillance'
UN Adopts First Global Resolution For Artificial Intelligence
The United Nations General Assembly this week unanimously adopts a global resolution on artificial intelligence
Microsoft, Meta, X, Match Group Challenge Apple App Store Terms
Big tech players side with Epic Games, and allege Apple is flouting court order over its App Store in the United States
US Government, US States Sue Apple For Smartphone Monopoly
Apple accused of making it harder to switch phones, hampering innovation, and imposing costs on developers
White House Warns Of Cyberattacks On US Water Infrastructure
Foreign hackers are targetting US water and sewage systems United States warns, pointing finger at Iran and China
Intel To Spend $100bn In US, After Biden’s $20bn Award
Big investment planned for US, after Intel wins nearly $20 billion in loans and funding from Biden Administration