The review is to examine government-sponsored hacks going back to 2008
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Latest: Software Update Will Kill Unreturned Handsets
UPDATED: Samsung is releasing a software update that will essentially brick Galaxy Note 7 handsets that have not been returned to the company
UK Tech Industry Pressures Government Over Brexit Impact
An open letter to Prime Minister Theresa May raises concerns around the impact leaving the EU will have on the UK's tech industry
How IoT Is Supporting Critical Infrastructure And Public Services
IoT has the potential to transform our personal lives but what about the services that support society?
FBI ‘Hacked 8,700 Users’ In Tor Sting
Court documents reveal US investigators hacked thousands of suspects' computers around the world
AdBlock Plus Maker Wins Court Challenge
Another German regional court upholds the principle of ad-blocking, but publishers are wary of Eyeo's market dominance
‘Snooper’s Charter’ Repeal Petition To Be Considered By Parliament
The petition is to be considered for parliamentary debate after receiving more than 130,000 signatures
Ofcom Notifies EC Of Plans To Legally Split BT & Openreach
Talks between BT and Ofcom fail to result in agreement over Openreach future
Election Recount Unlikely To Reveal Evidence Of Vote System Hacking
ANALYSIS: Despite the suspicions a group of computer scientists, a recount of close presidential election tallies in three states won't change the results and is unlikely to show evidence of vote system hacking
San Francisco Public Transport Hit By Ransomware Attack
Passengers ride for free after ransomware shuts down Muni staff computers in San Francisco
BlackBerry Awarded CE+ Cyber Security Certification From UK Government
BlackBerry is the first UK mobile communications vendor to get the certification
The Economics Of OpenStack
Canonical's Mark Baker explains how the economics of Openstack can work in favour for your business when compared to public cloud
Can The UK Government Really Benefit From Blockchain?
IN DEPTH: Beyond the hype, can the government exploit Blockchain in the same way as other industries such as banking and insurance?
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Broadband Industry Welcomes Government’s FTTP Commitment
INDUSTRY VIEW: Government pledge of cash for 'full fibre' is well received but each firm has its own view on what the priority should be
Autumn Statement: Government Commits £1bn For UK Digital Infrastructure
Government commits investment to tech R&D, broadband and 5G
Government Pledges £400m For ‘Ultrafast’ FTTP Broadband Rollout
Chancellor Philip Hammond set to detail new funds for 'full fibre' but who will get money for FTTP?
IBM Plans Four New UK Data Centres To ‘Meet Cloud Demand’
IBM will treble its cloud capacity in the UK, targeting regulated industries and government, but European cloud head confirms plans underway before Brexit
Government Commits £2bn To Cutting-Edge Tech And Research Funding
Prime Minister Theresa May has outlined plans to pour an additional £2 billion per year in to Britain’s research and development sector
Ordnance Survey, Met Office & 5GIC Create 5G Network Mapping Tool
DCMS commissions consortium to create 5G network 'windtunnel' that can accurately predict how thousands of expected sites needed will perform
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Microsoft Office
What do you know about Microsoft Office?
GDS Appoints Anna Shipman As Open Source Lead
The government legitimises its commitment to open source
Snooper’s Charter 2.0 Is Set To Become Law As Lords Pass Controversial IP Bill
ISPs set to be required to keep your internet search history on record for at least a year in order to help surveillance efforts
UK Police’s 10 Year Digital Plan Focuses On Communications, Forensics
A 10-year strategy sees UK police forces taking wider advantage of digital tech, while training to handle its risks
GDPR ‘To Require’ 75,000 Data Protection Officers Worldwide
The privacy protection role is currently almost unknown outside the EU, a study finds
Facebook Suspends WhatsApp Data Sharing Across EU
Facebook stopped harvesting WhatsApp data in the UK last week, now it's doing the same across Europe
Fujitsu: UK Government Is ‘More Realistic’ With Its IT Supplier Ambitions
Fujitsu Forum: Big firms working with startups allows government IT to be better delivered
Tech Giants Call For President Trump ‘Dialogue’ And Support For Encryption
Facebook, Amazon, Google and others call on the US president-elect to support encrypted communications, net neutrality
‘Test Messages’ Sent To 1.2m Staff Downs NHSmail Email System
A test message mistakenly sent to the entire NHS restricted access to the email system
GSMA Demands Global Government Support For 5G
GSMA wants governments to harmonise spectrum and promote investment for 5G ahead of WRC-19