Chinese tech companies reportedly intensify efforts to convince domestic companies to switch from Nvidia AI chips
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UK Mobile Giants ‘Overcharged Users’ £3.3bn, Lawsuit Claims
Class action lawsuit claims mobile companies' 'loyalty penalty' contracts have overcharged consumers billions since 2007
EU Agrees AI Rules In ‘Historic’ Deal
European Union negotiators agree rules for upcoming AI Act after marathon negotiations, developing two-tiered system based on computing power
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Web 3.0 in Your Pocket
What is Web 3.0 for mobile devices, and how does it differ from previous iterations of the web on mobile platforms? What are the key advantages of Web 3.0 for mobile, and how does it enhance the mobile user experience compared to previ ...
UK Regulator Begins Scrutiny Of Microsoft Partnership With OpenAI
CMA seeks feedback about the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI, and whether it has antitrust implications
Bank Of England, FCA Propose Rules To Regulate Bank’s Tech Reliance
Financial Conduct Authority, Bank of England publish proposals to bolster tech resistance of the financial sector
FTC Urges Appeals Court To Reject Microsoft-Activision Merger
Last regulator standing. US FTC tries again to block Microsoft's already closed Activision purchase at Federal Appeals Court
Russia’s FSB Hacking UK Politicians, Warns NCSC
NCSC warns Russian intelligence services conducting “sustained, unsuccessful attempts to interfere in UK politics”
Meta Deploys End-To-End Encryption Across Messenger, Facebook
Despite resistance from authorities, Meta begins roll-out of default end-to-end encryption for Messenger, Facebook
YouTuber Jailed After Deliberately Crashing Plane For Views
Trevor Jacob jailed after video of him intentionally parachuting out and filming his aeroplane crashing into forest
Meta Pressure Led To Harvard Termination, Alleges Misinformation Expert
Mark Zuckerberg donation of $500 million alleged to have pressured Harvard University into firing misinformation expert
Ofcom’s Age Verification Proposals Pose ‘Significant’ Privacy, Security Risk
Open Rights Group slams Ofcom's proposals for age verification checks on porn websites, citing privacy and security concerns
Ofcom Proposes Face Scanning, Banking Details For Porn Age Verification
Proposals published by Ofcom for porn websites to implement acceptable age verification measures under Online Safety Bill
Online Safety Act May Require AI Facial Scans
Ofcom proposed guidance suggests users may be required to submit to facial scans to view pornography online
Questions Surround X/Twitter, After Elon Musk Expletive-Filled Rant
Has Elon Musk sabotaged X going forward? Analysts cite Twitter owner as the biggest liability for the platform
US Judge Blocks Montana’s TikTok Use Ban
Legal victory for TikTok after US judge blocks Montana's first ever state ban on the use of short video-sharing app
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 28
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 01/12/2023.
UK’s CMA Wins Appeal To Investigate Apple
Apple's mobile browser and cloud gaming services will be investigated after the CMA won an appeal on Thursday
UK Government, Tech Giants Agree To Tackle Online Fraud
Series of pledges from big name tech firms in agreement with UK government to protect people from online fraud
Microsoft To Invest £2.5 Billion To Bolster UK AI, Data Centres
Prime Minister and Chancellor welcome Microsoft's £2.5 billion investment to expand AI data centre infrastructure
Google Agrees To Pay Canadian News Publishers
Agreement with Canadian government will see Google pay local news publishers $73 million a year. Meta dispute however, continues
CMA Finds $20 Billion Adobe Figma Deal Could Harm UK Digital Design
Provisional finding from the UK antitrust regulator, the CMA, puts Adobe's $20 billion acquisition at risk
Japan Space Agency Hacked, But No Rocket Data Accessed
Admission of 'unauthorised access' of a network server at Japan's space agency (JAXA), but sensitive data not compromised
Objection Filed To Meta’s Paid Ad-Free Subscription
Digital rights group NOYB files first complaint with Austrian regulator against Meta's paid ad-free subscription for Facebook, Instagram
European Commission Cites Competition Concerns Over Amazon’s iRobot Deal
Despite reports deal would be approved, European regulators hand Amazon statement of objections to iRobot acquisition
Nvidia Sued After Engineer Shows Trade Secrets On Video Call
Oops. Nvidia engineer accidentally reveals trade secrets from his former employer, while on Zoom call with said former employer
Russia Places Meta Spokesman On Wanted List
Meta spokesman Andy Stone placed on Russia's 'wanted list', with Meta Platforms previously classified as 'terrorist' organisation
US, UK, Others Agree ‘Secure By Design’ AI
Cybersecurity for AI. Countries including the US, UK, Germany sign international agreement to keep AI safe from rogue actors
Binance Founder Zhao Pleads To Leave United States
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao urges US judge to reject DoJ request to stop him leaving the United States before sentencing
Elon Musk To Meet Israeli President Amid Anti-Semitism Row
To be a fly on the wall. After seeming to endorse an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory, Elon Musk is to meet the Israeli president