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Ad Industry Unites With Social Media Giants To Safeguard ‘Digital Safety’
Google, Facebook and Twitter work with major consumer brands and ad buying agencies on coordinated self-policing amidst calls for stricter regulation
Facebook Launches Libra Cryptocurrency For Global Payments
Digital asset aims to put financial transactions into the hands of millions without bank accounts, but with access to a mobile phone
Network Providers Call For More Details On Boris Johnson’s Fibre Rollout Pledge
Johnson has called for a fibre rollout to ‘every home in the land’ in five years’ time – a decade earlier than current estimates
German Operators Lambast 5G Spectrum Auction ‘Disaster’
Operators face £6bn payout and stringent regulatory burden as they prepare to deploy next-generation networks
US Chipmakers Lobby US Government Over Huawei Blacklist
Intel, Qualcomm and other major US semiconductor firms quietly put pressure on US Commerce Department, as Huawei expects £20bn in lost revenues this year alone
Amazon Sued For Alexa Allegedly Recording Kids
Lawsuit alleges Alexa routinely records and voiceprints children without consent
China Warns Of UK Investments, If Huawei Is Banned
Ban on Huawei “sends a very bad signal” to other Chinese firms looking to invest in UK, ambassador warns
No Drunk Drone Driving, Warns Japan
Prison sentence on the cards for people who fly drones whilst drunk, after Japan passes new law
UK’s Huawei Decision Will Be Affected By US – Minister
As mobile operators pressure the government to make a decision on Huawei, a minister admits Us views are a factor
Julian Assange Extradition Order Signed By Home Secretary
Court now decides, after Sajid Javidsigned a request for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States
Telegram CEO: DDoS Attack Timed To Disrupt Hong Kong Protests
Telegram’s CEO says cyber attack against Telegram came mostly from Chinese IP addresses
European Union Publishes Drone Usage Laws
No more wild west? More regulations for drone operators with set of common rules for the region
MI5 Handling Of Personal Data ‘Unlawful’, Watchdog Warns
Intelligence agency did not store data correctly and kept it for too long, official watchdog warns
DoJ Antitrust Boss Urged To Recuse Himself From Tech Probe
Antitrust chief must recuse himself from Google, Apple probe as he previously worked for them, says US senator
Hackers Steal Traveller Data From US Customs And Border Protection
Reason not to unlock smartphones for US customs? Hackers breach US customs subcontractor database
Mobile Operators Demand Government Decision On Huawei
Operators demand clarity from British government, and Huawei’s security boss appears before MPs to deny any Chinese government involvement
Kim Dotcom Makes Final Plea To Avoid Extradition To US
New Zealand’s highest court has begun hearing final bid to halt extradition of Kim Dotcom to the US
China Summons Tech Firms Over Huawei Blacklisting
Come into my office. Big name tech firms summoned by Chinese government after American ban
Global Tech Tax Rules To Be Agreed By 2020
Sorry Ireland. G20 finance ministers agree to close tax loopholes for tech firms by 2020
Apple Sued By Developers Over App Store ‘Monopoly’
Two developers sue Apple, alleging its App store is an illegal monopoly and levies “profit killing” charges
NHS Laptop, Mobile Theft Rises Dramatically
Rise in theft of tech from the NHS has prompted warning about cyber risk to patient data
UK ‘Particularly Vulnerable’ To Cyber Attack, MPs Warn
Public Accounts Committee report warns that the UK is extremely vulnerable due to its advanced digital economy
Tinder Ordered To Store User Data Within Russia
Dating app ordered to hand over messages, videos and photos of Russian users, as part of tough ‘data protection’ laws
Google Targeted By Fresh Round Of GDPR Complaints
Google faces more data protection scrutiny in Europe following series of actions filed in the UK, Germany, France and other EU countries
US Congress Targets Tech Giants With Competition Probe
The focus on ‘anti-competitive conduct’ at major tech companies comes as the Department of Justice and the FTC reportedly prepare their own investigations into Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
Huawei Row Overshadows Trump State Visit To Britain
The US president is expected to use a meeting with prime minister Theresa May to warn the UK to ban China from 5G networks
Zuckerberg Defeats Shareholder Revolt
Facebook chief executive and chairman sees off a series of votes aimed at reducing his power at the social media giant
Huawei Reduces Smartphone Production After ‘Entity’ Listing – Report
Ouch. US blacklisting has apparently resulted in Chinese firm shutting down some of its smartphone production lines
Facebook Privacy Case Will Be Heard At ECJ
Europe’s top court will finally hear privacy case against Facebook, after Irish Supreme Court ruling