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US And Russia ‘Exploring’ Joint Cyber Security Group
Russia and the United States are reportedly exploring the creation of a joint cyber security team
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (21 July)
Test your weekly tech news knowledge!
Tech Quiz: Biometric Technology & Security
Biometrics are taking over and technology is becoming more personalised, but what do you know?
US Ends Laptop Ban For US Bound Flights
Controversial ban preventing Middle Eastern passengers carrying their laptops on flights to the US officially ends
BlackBerry Can Now Protect US Government From Eavesdroppers
BlackBerry SecuSUITE receives NSA approval to encrypt government calls and texts
UK Parliament Launches Investigation Into Future Of AI
Committee will examine the possibilities of AI and how it could impact society
FBI Warns About Security Risks From IoT-Connected Toys In Your Home
ANALYSIS: As more toys and recreational devices are directly or indirection connected to the internet of things, security threats rise, FBI warns
Reports Suggest WhatsApp Is Blocked In China
Another example of the Chinese government's ongoing efforts to control the internet
UK NCSC ‘Has Never’ Certified Kaspersky Lab Products But Has No Blacklist
UK National Cyber Security Centre says that just because it has never certified Kaspersky products, doesn't mean it has a blacklist or that they aren't suitable for businesses
Newcastle City Council Data Breach Exposes Details Of Adopted Children
ICO investigates after sensitive information was sent out in a spreadsheet
Openreach FTTP Broadband Consultation Invites Others To Invest In ‘Large Scale’ Rollout
Openreach broadband consultation invites government and other providers to look at new investment and funding models for FTTP
House of Lords: Brexit Could Crush Trade And Security If Data Transfer Is Hindered
The House of Lord's EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee suggests the government comes up with an 'adequate agreement' with the EU over data regulation
Government Delays Controversial Digital Tax Plans
The Making Tax Digital system will be voluntary for smaller organisations, while larger groups will only have to use it for VAT filings until at least 2020
Government Offers £2m To Fund Terrorist Targeting Tech
Research projects that help pick out terrorists in crowds are being sought by the Home Office
Government Presses Ahead With Age Verification Plans For Porn
Visitors to porn websites will be asked to supply credit card information to prove they are 18
Vive La France: The French Tech Companies Taking On The World
The French tech scene is populated by huge multinational organisations, telco giants and emerging startups. Here are some of the most influential
Government Champions UK Digital Ambitions With Help From Google Cloud Platform
Leaving the EU will help Britain harness more digital opportunities says DCMS secretary of state
NHS To Receive £21 Million Cyber Security Boost From UK Government
Cash injection aims to protect NHS against future WannaCry-esque attacks
Government Urges Cyber Security Startups To Apply For GCHQ Accelerator Scheme
The GCHQ Cyber Accelerator will look to help UK cyber security startups to scale up
Ofcom’s 5G Spectrum Auction Plans Attract Three’s Anger
Ofcom's new rules for 5G spectrum auction place caps on operators but Three hints it could take action
Oracle Launches Government Cloud For UK Public Sector
Follows on from plans to build three new London data centres by the end of the year
President Trump U-Turns On Russia Cyber Security Partnership
Russian hackers are widely believed to have meddled in last year's US Presidential election
Virgin Media Outage Takes London Borough Councils Offline
Virgin Media fixes problems in London after difficult week
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (7 July)
Work your memory muscles with our quiz on the top tech news this week
Government Hopes £16m University 5G Network Will Make UK A World Leader
Government ups commitment to 5G development with academic testbed targeting a 2018 end to end trial
Quiz Of The Week: Sport And Technology In 2017
How much do you know about sport's relationship with technology?
Cyber-Security Executive Order Implementation Deadlines Near
ANALYSIS: Security experts chime in on the impact of President Trump's cyber-security executive order as the first set of deadlines near
EU Mulls Another Record Fine Against Google For Android
Double whammy. EU ponders a second record fine against Google, but this time over Android OS
Data Sharing Is Needed For The Greater Good Even If It Compromises Privacy
OPINION: Roland Moore-Colyer believes access to data offers more benefits than it erodes privacy