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Poll: Do You Want 4G Mobile Coverage On The Tube?
TfL is planning to bring 4G to the tube, but do you want it?
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
Kaspersky Lab To Withdraw Microsoft Antitrust Complaint
Kaspersky antitrust complaint to be withdrawn after Microsoft agrees changes for Windows users
Movette Closed Down For Claiming To Be Google
Manchester company misrepresented itself as Google, and is closed down after official investigation
Tech Quiz: Privacy And Prying Eyes
Ever feel like someone's watching you? Take our privacy quiz!
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 UK less attractive
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 incorrect
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 of insufficient security
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 laws
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (4 August)
What do you know about the past seven days in tech?
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
US Senate Looks To Impose IoT Security Standards With New Bill
Senate bill on IoT standards looks to secure connected devices
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
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 'real people' don't need encryption
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 harm people
US Congress Asks Agencies For Kaspersky Labs Documents
Fears over spying for Russia have prompted the probe which Kaspersky vehemently denies
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 selective analysis
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
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 computers
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
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 the first event of its kind
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
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
Swedish Government Admits Huge Data Leak Was A ‘Disaster’
Details of defence plans, military personnel and witness protection details exposed during outsourcing project.
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.
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
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 Tokyo 2020
Government Demands Drone Registration And Pilot Safety & Privacy Tests
The government wants to prevent drones from taking over UK skies
UK Students Urged To Enrol In £20m Cyber Security Programme
UK government targets 14-18 year old's to tackle security skills gap