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TalkTalk Slated For Tardy Response To Website Flaw
How long? TalkTalk failed to fix cross-site scripting error until this week, despite being informed two years ago
Bristol To Develop Smart Operations Centre Data Services
The council wants to use data gathered by the new Smart City Operations Centre to improve urban services
Emergency Network Delayed By Agile Development Methods, MPs Told
Agile delivery techniques take longer but mean 'less risk', permanent secretary Philip Rutnam tells MPs
Government Sets 2020 Deadline For Universal Broadband
The government has given Ofcom two years to put its 10 Mbps Universal Service Obligation plan into place
BT Admits ‘Whole Home Wi-Fi’ Mesh Connectivity Bugs
Users of BT's Whole Home Wi-Fi mesh network say the devices stopped working properly after BT released a firmware update
FCC Chairman Looks To Bar Federal Spending On Chinese Gear
FCC chair Ajit Pai said a new proposal will seek to block federal broadband subsidies from being spent on products from 'certain Chinese equipment providers'
Google Ramps Up Cloud Security With New Features
The company may also be working on a blockchain-style digital ledger to further secure the Google Cloud
Slingshot Malware ‘Was US Special Operations Spy Tool’
Malware discovered by Kaspersky Lab was developed by an elite group within the US military to spy on militants, officials say
EE Tackles More Not-Spots To Extend 4G Coverage
Operator installs more mobile masts and upgrades 4,000 existing sites to further spread of its 4G network
US Lawmakers Take Facebook To Task Over Data Controversy
Lawmakers across the political spectrum have called for closer scrutiny of internet firms following allegations over the illegitimate use of Facebook users' data
IoT Smart Devices Easy To Hack, Researchers Warn
A simple Google search can show how to hack IoT devices such as baby monitors, web cameras, doorbells, and thermostats
Stoke-On-Trent To Roll Out City-Wide Fibre Network
Stoke-On-Trent City Council has kicked off a fibre network pilot project as the government announces a voucher scheme for ultrafast connections
Popular VPNs Leak User IP Data, Researchers Claim
Sensitive user IP data is being leaked by three popular VPNs, security researchers find
Chancellor Names Local Fibre Schemes In Spring Statement
Local full-fibre projects move forward, while Hammond also indicates the government may increase taxes on tech giants such as Google and Apple
London Authority Seeks Views On Personal Data And ‘Smart London’
The public survey will look for opinions on how personal data should be exploited, in the wake of earlier data protection scandals
Ofcom: 5G Auction Begins Next Week
After fighting off legal challenges from BT and Three, the regulator aims to sell off airwaves 'as quickly as possible', avoiding the delays that plagued earlier sales
US Blocks Broadcom-Qualcomm Deal, Citing National Security
The US president has banned what would have been the tech sector's biggest deal to date, citing fears it could give China an opening in the race to 5G
Microsoft Touts Progress Of Teams Chat App
Slack now has some competition, Microsoft claims, as usage of its enterprise comms app Teams nearly doubles
Sir Tim Berners-Lee Slams Tech Giants On Web’s 29th Birthday
The British web inventor has called for affordable internet access, while questioning the online control exercised by big tech players
Government Awards £41m To Help UK’s 5G Gain An Edge
Six small and medium-sized organisations are to trial next-generation wireless projects in healthcare, tourism, rural productivity and other areas
San Francisco Appeals Court To Hear Net Neutrality Challenge
Appeals court in San Francisco selected to hear legal challenges to FCC's decision to reverse net neutrality
Microsoft Builds AI Into Windows 10 With Spring Update
The Windows ML artificial intelligence platform will help Windows gadgets carry out machine learning tasks themselves, instead of sending them to the cloud
Google Offers UK Free Phone Calls Via Home Speaker
Who needs a phone? Google offers free UK telephone calls via Home and Home Mini smart speakers
Vodafone, Three Face Ofcom ‘Throttling’ Investigation
The UK regulator has launched an inquiry into the 'traffic management practices' of Vodafone and Three amidst an ongoing debate over net neutrality
US Broadcom Probe Cites Fears China Could Dominate 5G
The US warns Broadcom's hostile takeover of Qualcomm could give China an opportunity to take over next-generation networking standards
US State Passes Law To Block FCC Net Neutrality Vote
More headaches for Aji Pai as Washington State passes law to stop ISPs offering two speed Internet access
Government Guidelines Aim To Secure Smart Devices
A draft code of practice would encourage manufacturers to remove default device passwords and make communications less easy to hack
BlackBerry Sues Facebook Over Instagram, WhatsApp Tech
Facebook's tools use technology and interface patents from the once-popular BlackBerry Messenger platform, claims the Canadian company's lawsuit
NATS To Develop Drone Air Traffic Control System
New systems to ensure no more near misses of drones and aircraft, and improved tracking of drone deliveries