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Samsung Knox Gets US Military Approval
US Department of Defense allows Samsung Knox-protected Galaxy S4s to be used on military networks
Tech Giants Demand FCC Respect Net Neutrality
Amazon, Microsoft, Google and others demand the US regulator withdraw plans for a two tier Internet
Controversial FCC Proposals Could “End Net Neutrality” In The US
The Federal Communications Commission could allow US ISPs to charge for priority traffic
Netflix Says Comcast Time Warner Cable Merger Harms Net Neutrality
Netflix mulls price increase: its revenue and subscribers are increasing US ISPs are charging it for bandwidth
Smartphone Manufacturers And US Operators Agree To Anti-Theft ‘Kill-Switch’
US operators relent and agree to basic anti-theft kill-switch for smartphones sold in the country
US Criticises European Anti-Spying Internet Proposals
The US Trade Representative has said European anti-spying plans could bring the EU into conflict with international trade laws
T-Mobile USA Hits Back In BlackBerry Row
T-Mobile USA CEO John Legere promises BlackBerry customers their level of service will not change, and even offers them store credit
BlackBerry And T-Mobile USA Split Over iPhone Row
BlackBerry CEO John Chen says two companies' strategies are no longer compatible, after T-Mobile offered users a trade-in for a new iPhone
Netflix CEO Slams US ISPs Over Net Neutrality
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says it reluctantly pays US ISPs for interconnection fees, but argues providers shouldn't be allowed to abuse their position
WhatsApp Founder Denies Facebook Acquisition Will Alter Privacy Policies
Jan Koum defends WhatsApp users' right to privacy following $19bn acquisition by Facebook earlier this month
EE 4G Roaming Arrives In Spain And France, US And Others To Follow
EE to bring 4G roaming to more countries by the summer, while LTE arrives in Londonderry/Derry in Northern Ireland
CIA ‘Searched Intelligence Committee Network’
Senator Dianne Feinstein goes on the offensive, as CIA denies accessing intelligence committee's network
Privacy Groups Call For Probe Into £11.4bn Facebook WhatsApp Takeover
US regulators face calls from privacy advocates to investigate Facebook's expensive acquisition of WhatsApp
US Government Accuses Operator Sprint Of Overcharging For Surveillance
US telco Sprint overcharged the US government £13m for facilitating spying operations such as wiretaps, according to a US Justice Department lawsuit
Google Developing Automatic Wi-Fi Log In App – Report
New service will automatically connect users to available public Google Wi-Fi networks
Google Fibre Network Set To Expand To 34 US Cities
34 cities across the US are being considered by Google to connect to its high-speed network
BlackBerry CEO ‘Outraged’ By T-Mobile USA iPhone 5S Upgrade Offer
T-Mobile BlackBerry customers complain after being offered a free upgrade to iPhone 5S
Samsung Enterprise Mobility Push Receives Boost From NSA And US Army
Samsung's enterprise plans are reportedly given the seal of approval from the US military and security agencies
Comcast Agrees £27bn Deal For Time Warner Cable
Potential deal would combine the top two cable operators in the US with 30 percent total market share
UK Cybersecurity Attitudes ‘Lagging Behind’ US Says BT Survey
Worldwide BT survey finds UK business leaders far less concerned with cybersecurity than other nations
US Navy Cybersecurity Chief Michael Rogers To Be New Head Of NSA
Vice-Admiral Michael Rogers nominated by President Obama to take NSA role
AT&T Rules Out Vodafone Takeover Bid For Six Months
UK takeover panel requests AT&T makes its position clear after months of speculation
Obama Is Not Curbing NSA’s Data Centre Activity
President Obama can't halt the NSA's data collection, even if he wanted to, says Peter Judge
AT&T Follows Verizon In Transparency Report Pledge
AT&T to publish first transparency report next year but says US government should be more open
Verizon To Publish Transparency Reports In 2014
Verizon to publish list of law enforcement requests twice a year, but says its hands are tied on security demands
EE 4G Network In UK Opens Up To Roaming Visitors
EE opens up its LTE network to AT&T and hopes to let its users roam on 4G from next year
US Could Follow Europe In Allowing In-Flight Mobile Phone Use
FCC says it is considering in-flight mobile phone use above 3,000 metres
British Security Chiefs Let NSA Store UK Email Addresses And Phone Numbers – Snowden
Latest documents give strongest confirmation yet that UK citizens have been spied upon by the NSA
Apple’s Futuristic Cupertino HQ Receives City Approval
Apple can finally start building its 'spaceship' headquarters after Cupertino council gives approval