Government

Uber Driver/Customer Data Sharing Raises Privacy Concerns

Uber disclosed info on 14 million of its users to US law enforcement and regulatory agencies, according to its transparency…

9 years ago

Government Cherry-Picks Elizabeth Denham As UK Information Commissioner

Denham says she is ready to tackle challenges that rapid tech innovation presents to information rights

9 years ago

FBI Finds ‘Third Party’ Method Of Unlocking Terrorist’s Encrypted iPhone

Apple hearing suspended after government files motion claiming a third party method of getting into the San Bernardino's iPhone has…

9 years ago

FBI: Cars Are Becoming More Vulnerable To Hacks

The FBI says consumers and manufacturers need to be more aware of potential cyber security threats to all motorised vehicles

9 years ago

Online Searches Suggest How UK Will Vote On EU Referendum

UK citizens are hungry for facts as they prepare to make informed decisions on the European Union (EU)

9 years ago

George Osborne’s Budget Neglects IT Industry Again

UK IT workers say far more must be done to boost the sector, which wasn't even mentioned in the Government's…

9 years ago

Royal Mail Launches Digital Identity Verification Service

Royal Mail identity service that connects to GOV.UK Verify has gone live

9 years ago

Ex-Chinese State Hackers ‘Turning To Ransomware’

Hackers who once worked for the Chinese government may now be carrying out ransomware attacks, finds a report

9 years ago

Scientists Warn Brexit Would Damage Research

Brexit latest. Leaving the European Union would be bad for science, say 150 scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking

9 years ago

GCHQ: We Failed On Cybersecurity Despite £1bn Spend

The UK spy agency will spend another £1.9bn in the next five years but is being "killed" by legacy IT…

9 years ago

Microsoft: We Gave Police Info On Paris Terrorism Suspects Within 30 Minutes

Microsoft says tech companies must play their part in national security, but also have to protect customers

9 years ago

Apple Tells US Court FBI Request Violates Free Speech

The iPad maker asks court to reserve its order to help the FBI hack into the iPhone of a terrorist…

9 years ago

Apple Praised By Google, Damned By Rigby Family For FBI Refusal

Apple criticised for refusal to unlock terrorist phone, but its stance also receives widespread support from rivals

9 years ago

BBC Three’s ‘Creative Shackles Are Off’ With Online Format

BBC Three has aired on TV for the last time, embracing an online-first format and social media

9 years ago

Google Set To Trial ‘Project Loon’ In Sri Lanka

Google's balloon-based Internet access system is set to begin testing with end users across the South Asian island

9 years ago

UK Government Introduces New Online Porn Restrictions

All sites containing pornographic content will soon be legally required to request some form of age verification

9 years ago

MPs Slam Draft Investigatory Powers Bill

Committee of MPs adds to criticism of the Snoopers' Charter, saying it is “not thought through”

9 years ago

UN: Julian Assange Should Be Compensated For Confinement

WikiLeaks founder has been arbitrarily detained by the UK and Sweden, says UN expert panel

9 years ago

MPs: Draft Investigatory Powers Bill ‘Confusing’

The bill needs further refinements to avoid placing a disproportionate burden on the tech sector, according to a House of…

9 years ago

Driverless Cars Get New £20m Government Investment

Britain’s ‘cars of the future’ come a step closer with new development fund announced today

9 years ago

Beware – Governments Are All Over Your Data, Expert Warns

Governments “are doing a lousy job” when it comes to educating about online data collection, says F-Secure expert

9 years ago

Southend-on-Sea Council Plans £1.5m Data Centre

Local borough council scouts for provider to build hybrid cloud data centre to serve as Digital Strategy catalyst

9 years ago

Microsoft To Warn Of State-Sponsored Hacks

Collision course? Redmond to warn its users when any government attempts to hack into its services

9 years ago

Equinix Takes UK Security Woes To Westminster

"The internet is inherently insecure and the attack surface is increasing," warns Equinix in House of Commons meeting

9 years ago

EU Agrees On New Data Protection Rules

The European Union has laid out its plan for the strict reform of personal data regulations across its 28 member…

9 years ago

GCHQ Releases Open Source Code On GitHub

British spy agency releases code for graph database tool, but why?

9 years ago

GCHQ To Spy On Consumer Shopping Data

Proposed new surveillance bill is too broad and could allow GCHQ to access people's shopping history, warns campaigner

9 years ago

Competition Watchdog To Investigate Cloud Storage Providers Following Breach Of Contracts

UK Gov's Competitions and Markets Authority to review consumer law compliance in cloud storage market

9 years ago

Government Urges Free Cyber Health Check For British Firms

Top UK businesses are being urged by the Government to take part in a free Cyber Health Check

9 years ago