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FTC Says It Has Resources To Pursue Amazon Case, In Major U-Turn
Complete 180. FTC attorney now says federal agency can pursuit Amazon trial, after citing “severe resource shortfalls” amid DOGE cuts
Apple To Appeal UK Government Backdoor Order On Friday
MPs demand secret High Court hearing be held in public, after government had ordered a backdoor to Apple iCloud
FTC Seeks Delay To Amazon Trial, Citing Staff, Cash Shortfalls
Consequences. As Musk and DOGE continues slash-and burn at federal agencies, FTC asks for trial delay due to “severe resource shortfalls”
Mobile Browser Market Not Working Well – CMA
Report from CMA's independent inquiry group concludes mobile browser markets not working well, but cloud gaming gets a pass
TSMC Discusses Intel Foundry Joint Venture With Other Firms
TSMC reportedly pitches a joint venture with big name chip players for Intel's chip-making Foundry business
Ofcom Proposes To Free Up Spectrum For Emergency Services Network
UK comms regulator proposes to free up spectrum in 1900-1920 MHz band for rail network and much delayed emergency service network
China Creates High-Tech Fund To Support AI, Tech Innovation
After Trump's tariffs, Beijing creates state-backed fund to support domestic tech innovation and AI development
Telegram Blocked In Two Russian Regions – Report
Russia media report that the Telegram app is blocked in two regions over concerns it “could be used by enemies”
DoJ Drops Proposal To Force Google To Exit AI Investments
But US authorities still require Google to sell its Chrome browser, in order to mitigate 'illegal monopoly' ruling last year
IBM Wins Lawsuit Against LzLabs Over Mainframe Patents
Court ruling. Big Blue lawsuit filed in London had alleged IP theft of mainframe technology by Switzerland-based LzLabs
Trump Says US Talking With Four Groups Over TikTok Sale
But what about Beijing? Donald Trump says administration in talks with four different groups about sale of TikTok
Trump Limits Musk’s Authority Amid Backlash To DOGE Cuts
Staffing decisions must left up to Cabinet secretaries says Trump, amid backlash to slash and burn tactics by Musk's DOGE
Trump Executive Order Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Cryptocurrencies decline after Trump signed executive order to establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and US digital asset stockpile
Utah Passes App Store Age Verification Bill
Protecting children or privacy invasion? Utah becomes first US state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify their age
US DoJ Charges Chinese Contract Hackers, Plus Police Officers
Chinese contract hackers, as well as Chinese law enforcement and intelligence officers, have been charged by US DoJ
CMA Drops Microsoft’s OpenAI Probe Amid Government Growth Focus
UK regulator drops scrutiny of Microsoft and OpenAI partnership, amid pressure from Labour government to focus on growth,
Intel Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over Share Price Plunge
Shareholder lawsuit had alleged Intel made materially false or misleading statements that led to share price plunge
Judge Denies Elon Musk’s Request To Block OpenAI Non-Profit Bid
Elon Musk's request for a court order to block OpenAI from converting itself to a for-profit company is denied
Trump Says US Should Kill Landmark CHIPS And Science Act
After Trump administration reportedly sought to renegotiate existing CHIPS Act awards, Donald Trump says he now wants to scrap it
Apple Appeals UK Order For ‘Backdoor’ iCloud Access...
Legal challenge launched by Apple against UK's order for backdoor access to Apple’s end-to-end iCloud encryption product
Trump Suspends Offensive Cyber Operations Against Russia
So Russia poses no cyberthreat? US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders 'pause' of offensive cyber operations against Russia
Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast: Entering the Age of Agentic...
Explore the future of business with agentic AI in 2025—learn how autonomous AI can boost decision-making, drive innovation, and tackle ethical challenges.
SEC To Drop Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Kraken
SEC to drop lawsuit against crypto exchange Kraken in latest administration move to shift stance on cryptocurrency sector
US To Investigate UK’s ‘Backdoor’ Access Request For...
British government's order for backdoor access to Apple's end-to-end iCloud encryption product, to be investigated by US agencies
EU ‘Unconditionally Approves’ Nokia’s $2.3bn...
As expected, European Commission approves Nokia’s $2.3 billion purchase of US data centre equipment provider Infinera
IT Public Sector Bosses Warn Of Critical Cyber Defence Gaps
Trend Micro research exposes confusion about best practices for public sector cyber defences, and warnings of defensive gaps
Federal Tech Staff Sign Resignation Letter Over Musk’s Doge Cuts
More than 20 US civil service employees reportedly resign, after refusing to use their tech expertise for cuts by Elon Musk's Doge
South Africa Penalises Google, Social Media Firms Over Media Bias
South Africa competition regulator recommends fines, algorithm changes to reverse erosion of local media businesses
Nvidia Sues EU For Investigating Run:ai Acquisition
Nvidia lawsuit says European Commission illegally went beyond restrictions on its power to investigate smaller deals