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UK unveils law to fine social media firms which fail to remove online abuse

UK unveils law to fine social media firms which fail to remove online abuse

Up to 10 percent of turnover.
Michael Holden May 12 2021 11:42AM Software
Blocking Google class action would deny justice, UK court told

Blocking Google class action would deny justice, UK court told

"No civil remedy" available.
Kirstin Ridley Apr 30 2021 6:57AM Software
Google battles landmark UK class action over alleged iPhone tracking

Google battles landmark UK class action over alleged iPhone tracking

Argues case is unviable and should not proceed.
Kirstin Ridley Apr 29 2021 12:20PM Hardware
West faces a moment of reckoning over technology, UK top cyber spy says

West faces a moment of reckoning over technology, UK top cyber spy says

'Sovereign technologies' needed to protect information.
Staff Writers Apr 23 2021 12:48PM Security
Britain faces call for telecoms kit target to boost suppliers

Britain faces call for telecoms kit target to boost suppliers

After ban on Huawei.
Paul Sandle Apr 21 2021 8:13AM Networking
UK invokes national security to investigate Nvidia's ARM deal

UK invokes national security to investigate Nvidia's ARM deal

Puts question mark over US$40 billion deal.
Paul Sandle Apr 20 2021 6:44AM Hardware
UK probes Apple over alleged App Store monopoly

UK probes Apple over alleged App Store monopoly

Competition regulator opens investigation.
Staff Writer Mar 5 2021 6:40AM Software
Adevinta, eBay to sell UK units to secure $11.8 billion tie-up

Adevinta, eBay to sell UK units to secure $11.8 billion tie-up

Of their global classified ads businesses.
Terje Solsvik Mar 3 2021 12:04AM Software
Britain to offer fast-track visas to bolster fintechs after Brexit

Britain to offer fast-track visas to bolster fintechs after Brexit

Australia among other countries vying for fintech attention.
Huw Jones Mar 1 2021 6:37AM Financial Services
Britain's GCHQ cyber spies embrace the AI revolution

Britain's GCHQ cyber spies embrace the AI revolution

To counter hostile disinformation and snare child abusers.
Guy Faulconbridge Feb 25 2021 11:55AM Security
British hospitals use blockchain to track Covid-19 vaccines

British hospitals use blockchain to track Covid-19 vaccines

Keeping tabs on storage and supply.
Tom Wilson Jan 20 2021 6:41AM Software
UK competition watchdog to probe Nvidia's Arm takeover

UK competition watchdog to probe Nvidia's Arm takeover

Arm's ability to stay neutral scrutinised.
Staff Writer Jan 7 2021 6:14AM Hardware
Britain to curb Google and Facebook with tougher competition rules

Britain to curb Google and Facebook with tougher competition rules

New regime to keep the tech giants in check.
Paul Sandle Nov 27 2020 1:05PM Software
Britain's telcos face fines if they use suppliers deemed high-risk, like Huawei

Britain's telcos face fines if they use suppliers deemed high-risk, like Huawei

Under a new law.
Staff Writer Nov 25 2020 7:02AM Telco/ISP
India and Japan join Five-Eyes push to break end-to-end encryption

India and Japan join Five-Eyes push to break end-to-end encryption

Public safety concerns mooted.
Juha Saarinen Oct 12 2020 11:31AM Security
File format fail behind England's COVID case underreporting

File format fail behind England's COVID case underreporting

Health agency developers used old Excel .XLS files.
Juha Saarinen Oct 6 2020 11:16AM Software
UK judge rejects Assange bid to delay US extradition case

UK judge rejects Assange bid to delay US extradition case

Formally declines to be extradited.
Estelle Shirbon and Michael Holden Sep 8 2020 6:30AM Security
England launches revamped contact tracing app

England launches revamped contact tracing app

Doubles as a QR scanner for venue check-ins.
Alistair Smout and Paul Sandle Aug 14 2020 6:37AM Software
Barclays faces privacy probe over staff spying accusations

Barclays faces privacy probe over staff spying accusations

Sapience software use under the microscope.
Staff Writers Aug 10 2020 1:06PM Financial Services
Hackers stole contents of ex-UK trade minister's personal email account

Hackers stole contents of ex-UK trade minister's personal email account

Contained official documents like trade negotiations.
Jack Stubbs Aug 5 2020 6:02AM Security

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