American official acknowledges deal with Japan and the Netherlands for new restrictions on chip-making tool exports to China
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United States Adds China’s YMTC, Others To Trade Blacklist
Chinese memory chipmaker YMTC and 21 Chinese 'mjaor' entities in the AI chip sector are added to US entity list
TSMC Arizona Fabs To Generate $10 Billion Yearly, Create 10,000 Jobs
Taiwanese chip giant's new fabs in Arizona are to generate plenty of revenue and jobs, as President Biden visits construction site
TSMC Triples Arizona Factory Investment To $40 Billion
President Joe Biden is to visit TSMC chip plant in Arizona after Taiwanese firm prepares to more than triple its investment to $40 billion
President Biden Says Elon Musk Relationships With Other Countries ‘Worth Looking Into’
National security threat? President Biden says Elon Musk's relationships with other countries “is worthy of being looked at”
US Bans Tech Firms From Building Chinese Factories
US Chips and Science Act (Chips). Biden administration tells those receiving federal funding they will not be allowed to invest in China
President Biden Signs $53 Billion US Chips Act
President Joe Biden signs landmark bill to encourage chip makers to build more semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the US
US Senators Plan Bill To Restore Net Neutrality
With FCC deadlocked, two democrat US senators are planning a bill to restore net neutrality regulations across the United States
Biden Announces Discounted Internet For Low-Income Americans
President Biden announces commitment from 20 US Internet Service Providers for discounted monthly connection for those on low-incomes
US VP Kamala Harris To Meet Amazon Labor Union At White House
Biden support for unionisation. Grassroots Amazon trade union, as well as other trade unions are to meet with the American vice president
US Appeals Court Will Not Overturn California Net Neutrality Ruling
US Court of Appeals will not reconsider its decision to uphold California's net neutrality law, but telecom groups may appeal to Supreme Court
America Calls On Countries To Halt Missile Strikes Against Satellites
US vice President Kamala Harris calls on other nations to stop destructive, direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing
Bitcoin Rises After Biden Signs Crypto Executive Order
US executive order signed by President Joe Biden concerning cryptocurrencies, to examine risks and benefits of digital assets
President Biden Confirms Tech Ban Included In Sanctions
More than half over Russia's high tech imports will be cut says President Joe Biden, as Putin's forces seize control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Biden Earmarks $5bn For US Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
US government establishes $5 billion fund to help US states construct nationwide electric vehicle charging network across major transportation routes
Net Neutrality May Return, As Biden Seeks FCC Commissioner Confirmation
President Biden's attempt to get confirmation of final FCC commissioner faces opposition, as it will return regulator to democrat control
President Biden Tightens Restrictions On Huawei, ZTE
Tightening the screw. US President Joe Biden signs legislation to stop Chinese firms from receiving new equipment licences from US regulators
Biden Administration Orders All Federal Agencies To Patch Systems
US President Joe Biden and CISA gives all US federal agencies six months to patch hundreds of known cybersecurity flaws to prevent future intrusions
Tech Giants, Car Makers Set For White House Meeting Over Chip Shortage
Big names within the tech and car industry are to virtually attend a White House meeting to discuss the ongoing chip shortage
Tech Giants Make Cybersecurity Pledges After White House Meeting
Tech giants pledge to spend billions of dollars improving cybersecurity after meeting with President Biden in White House
Apple, Amazon, Microsoft CEOs To Discuss Cybersecurity At White House
The heads of major technology firms in the United States are to meet President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss cybersecurity
Biden Warns Cyberattacks Could Lead To ‘Shooting War’
President Biden underscores the issue of ongoing cyberattacks, and admits they could cause a 'real shooting war' with a 'major power'
Briton Arrested Over Twitter Hack Of Public Figures
Another arrest over the hack of high profile Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Barak Obama, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and others
Biden Backtracks Over Facebook ‘Killing People’ Comment
President Biden backs down after he made a surprise comment last week that Facebook was “killing people” over misleading online information
President Biden Targets Tech Monolopies, Data Collection
Sweeping executive order signed by US President Joe Biden on Friday targets tech giant domination, broadband provision, data collection, right to repair etc
President Biden Orders Investigation Into Kaseya Ransomware Attack
Ransomware attack on hundreds of American businesses over 4 July weekend prompts US investigation of possible Russian involvement
President Biden Warns Putin Over Russian Cyberattacks
During face-to-face talks President Biden warns Putin that cyberattacks on critical infrastructure will result in 'retaliation'
President Biden Drops Trump Quest To Ban TikTok, WeChat
President Biden withdraws a number of executive orders of Donald Trump that sought to ban China's TikTok and WeChat in the US
Facebook Lifts Ban On ‘Man-Made Covid-19’ Posts
Posts about Coronavirus coming from Wuhan lab will no longer be labelled as 'fake news', as President Biden orders origin probe
Colonial Pipeline Paid Ransomware Criminals $5m – Report
Multiple US media outlets report that DarkSide criminal gang has been paid $5 million after devastating Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack