Government IT

Poll: Do You Want 4G Mobile Coverage On The Tube?

TfL is planning to bring 4G to the tube, but do you want it?

7 years ago

TalkTalk Is Fined £100,000 For Data Protection Act Breach

ICO says TalkTalk didn't do enough to stop criminals in Indian call centre from accessing huge amounts of customer data

7 years ago

Kaspersky Lab To Withdraw Microsoft Antitrust Complaint

Kaspersky antitrust complaint to be withdrawn after Microsoft agrees changes for Windows users

7 years ago

Movette Closed Down For Claiming To Be Google

Manchester company misrepresented itself as Google, and is closed down after official investigation

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: Privacy And Prying Eyes

Ever feel like someone's watching you? Take our privacy quiz!

7 years ago

Trump Creates Uncertainty For US Tech Workers But Brexit Means UK Unlikely To Benefit

Research shows US tech workers believe immigration stimulates innovation and some are considering leaving the US, but Brexit has made…

7 years ago

Fired Google Engineer Clearly Knows Little About Women in Technology

ANALYSIS: A Google engineer’s assertion that women aren’t suited for tech jobs because of biological differences isn't just offensive, it's…

7 years ago

Businesses Face Fines If Cyberattack Causes ‘Essential’ Service Outage

'Essential' infrastructure operators could be fined £17 million or 4 percent of global turnover if they suffer an outage because…

7 years ago

New UK Data Protection Bill Gives Brits More Power And Makes More Demands Of Business

Businesses could face huge fines or criminal charges as individuals are given opportunity to withdraw consent for data, under proposed…

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (4 August)

What do you know about the past seven days in tech?

7 years ago

Google Insists AI Better Than Humans For Extremist Content Takedown

Score one for the machine. Google admits its AI system is better at removing extremist content on YouTube

7 years ago

US Senate Looks To Impose IoT Security Standards With New Bill

Senate bill on IoT standards looks to secure connected devices

7 years ago

UK Plots Post-Brexit Tech Investment Fund

UK will provide funding for startups to boost British tech firms seeking to expand to the world stage following Brexit

7 years ago

Home Secretary Set For Encryption Showdown With US Tech Giants

Amber Rudd travels to the US with warning that tech firms must do more to tackle extremist content and that…

7 years ago

Black Hat 2017: Hacked Car Wash Could ‘Physically Attack’ People

Researchers show they can access an internet-connected car wash using the default password and program it to damage cars or…

7 years ago

US Congress Asks Agencies For Kaspersky Labs Documents

Fears over spying for Russia have prompted the probe which Kaspersky vehemently denies

7 years ago

Broadbad 2.0: MPs’ ‘Unhelpful’ Report Is Slammed By Broadband Industry

British Infrastructure Group (BIG) report has the backing of 57 MPs but the broadband industry and experts accuse it of…

7 years ago

Jisc ‘Govroam’ Aims To Simplify Public Sector Wi-Fi Connectivity

The service, which has formally launched after months of testing, automatically signs users into compatible Wi-Fi networks

7 years ago

New U.S. Cyber-Security Legislation May Help Reassert Fourth Amendment

New federal legislation could restrict the use of warrantless searches to seize personal data and communications stored on the nation's…

7 years ago

Privacy Crackdown: Russia Bans VPNs And Apple ‘Sides With Censorship’ In China

Privacy advocates criticise the moves as government's seek to tighten their grips on the web

7 years ago

DefCon: Hackers Find Voting Machine Security Flaws

Five voting machines, most of which are currently in use in the US, were found to be easily hackable at…

7 years ago

Amazon Doubles UK R&D Staff With London HQ Opening

Amazon appears to be unfazed by the Brexit concerns as it boosts presence in the capital

7 years ago

Businesses In Southend And Berkshire Get 1Gbps Broadband Boost

Alternative broadband network infrastructure providers press ahead with plans for FTTP as bigger players turn their attention towards pure fibre

7 years ago

Swedish Government Admits Huge Data Leak Was A ‘Disaster’

Details of defence plans, military personnel and witness protection details exposed during outsourcing project.

7 years ago

Multi-million Pound Cyber Security Centre To Open In London

Up to £14.5m will be invested into the innovation centre, with established firms working alongside cutting-edge startups.

7 years ago

Government Ploughs £246m Into UK Battery Tech Development

The Faraday Challenge will look to support the research, development and deployment of cutting-edge battery technology

7 years ago

Tokyo Wants To Make Flexible Working A Reality For 2020 Olympics

Inspired by London 2012, the Japanese government wants remote working to help transport and improve the life of citizens for…

7 years ago

Government Demands Drone Registration And Pilot Safety & Privacy Tests

The government wants to prevent drones from taking over UK skies

7 years ago

UK Students Urged To Enrol In £20m Cyber Security Programme

UK government targets 14-18 year old's to tackle security skills gap

7 years ago

Tech Firms Back Apple In Ongoing Qualcomm Legal Battle

Blow for Qualcomm as industry group calls on regulators to side with Apple

7 years ago