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NHS Covid-19 Tracing App Set For Public Trials Today
Three months later than planned, NHS Coronavirus contact tracing app for England and Wales is to begin public trials today
Government ‘Planning Removal’ Of Huawei 5G Equipment
Government said to be considering dramatic reversal of earlier 5G plans on new security advice from NCSC, but Huawei calls report 'speculation'
UK Government To Acquire £400 Million Stake In OneWeb
Watch out SpaceX's Elon Musk? British government and Bharti Global announce deal to acquire satellite broadband company OneWeb
Coronavirus: Government Grants GCHQ Access To NHS IT
Fresh twist in privacy debate surrounding Covid-19 tracing app, after government reportedly grants GCHQ access to security data of NHS IT tech
UK Unlikely To Change Huawei 5G Decision – Foreign Office
Government has made firm decision on Huawei's involvement in UK's 5G roll-out, and the decision is not likely to be reopened, senior official says
Coronavirus: Google Location Data Shows Rise In Visits To Parks
Google releases second tranche of location data that reveals there was a rise in people visiting parks during the warm weather last weekend
Coronavirus: UK Government Defends Use Of Zoom
Government says Zoom is useful for self-isolating ministers who have no access to its ultra secure video-conferencing system
Coronavirus: Government Thanks Broadband Providers, As 563 Died In One Day
During daily Coronavirus briefing, government thanks the business community for its response, as 563 die in a single day from Covid-19
Russia To Delay Electronic Sales Ban
Delay to implementation of law banning sales of electronic devices in Russia unless they come pre-loaded with Russian-made software
Coronavirus: Experts Urge Caution Over Zoom Teleconference Security
As popularity of Zoom app spikes due to coronavirus pandemic, security experts urge users to pay attention to privacy and security implications
Coronavirus: Government To Order 10,000 Ventilators From Dyson
Urgent need to address potential shortage of ventilators, if Covid-19 epidemic goes full blown in the United Kingdom with mass causalities
Coronavirus: Mobile Users To Receive Government Alert
Unprecedented move sees all operators in UK sending out government message with Coronavirus shutdown details to mobile customers
Mobile Operators Agree Shared Rural Network Deal
After some disagreements along the way, the £1 billion plan to eliminate mobile not-spots in rural areas, is agreed by all major players
UK Readies ‘National Cyber Force’ To Tackle Terrorists, Hostile Nations
Specialist 'National Cyber Force' for the United Kingdom to be launched in the spring to tackle hostile nation states and terror groups
US Renews Pressure On UK Over Huawei In 5G Networks
Senior US officials say they will continue to work with the UK over finding 5G alternatives, following decision to allow Huawei a limited role in 5G networks
Government To Put Ofcom In Charge Of Regulating Internet Content
More powers on the way for British communications watchdog Ofcom, after Government decides Internet firms cannot regulate themselves
Rural Not-Spot Deal Sees Operators Argue Over Costs
Rival mobile operators clash with BT-owned EE over costs to access its network masts, ahead of crunch meeting on Wednesday
Government Set To Approve Restricted 5G Role For Huawei
Government decision on Huawei set for Tuesday, as US secretary of state warns Chinese-made 5G equipment puts UK sovereignty at stake
Governmenet Invests £40m To Reduce NHS Staff Log-In Times
Investment seeks to introduce single sign-on technologies across the NHS, where staff must currently log into up to 15 separate systems
Government Departments Admit Rise In Lost Laptops
FoI requests from Apricorn reveals soaring levels of missing laptops from government departments, with the Ministry Of Justice the chief culprit
Welsh Government Account Tweets Porn
Cyberattack sees official Twitter account of the UK Government in Wales post pornography
Government, Operators Target Not-Spots With ‘Shared Rural Network’
No more rural not-spots, after the government and mobile operators pledge a £1 billion plan to create a 'Shared Rural Network'
Government Invests £36m To Bolster Chip Cyber Defence
Additional £36 million in funding as government teams up with chip designer ARM to bolster chip level cyber security for businesses
UK Government Drops Controversial Porn Age Checks
Long standing plan to introduce age checks on porn websites has been dropped by the British government
Mozilla Says No Plans To Make DoH Default For UK Firefox Users
Firefox users in US will get DoH privacy protection by default, but UK users will have to manually switch it on
BT And Others To Meet Government For FTTP Broadband – Report
Telecom figures to meet government today to discuss nationwide rollout of fibre to the premise (FTTP)
Government Delays Smart Meter Rollout
Surprise, surprise. Government announces four year extension to the rollout of smart meters in the UK
Rural 5G Could Mean Taller Mobile Masts
Government plans to speed up 5G rollout could result in taller mobile phone masts in rural areas
UK To Make Huawei 5G Decision By The Autumn – Minister
Will they, won't they? The UK will make its official decision on Huawei 5G equipment before the end of the year