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US Senate Passes TikTok Ban Or Divestment Bill

ByteDance protest falls on deaf ears, as Senate passes TikTok ban or divest bill, with President Biden expected to sign…

5 hours ago

EU Prepares Action Against ‘Addictive’ TikTok Lite Features

European Commission may ban rewards feature in recently launched TikTok Lite that it calls 'toxic and addictive'

1 day ago

Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store

Beijing orders Apple to pull Meta's WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store over national security concerns

5 days ago

Creating Deepfake Porn Without Consent To Become A Crime

People who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ of adults will face prosecution under a new law in England and Wales

6 days ago

Russia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft Warns

Microsoft warns of Russian influence campaigns have begun targetting upcoming US election, albeit at a slower pace than previous operations

6 days ago

EU To Drop Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment Probe – Report

Microsoft to avoid an EU investigation into its $13 billion investment in OpenAI, after EC concluded it is not an…

6 days ago

Telegram To Reach One Billion Users Within Year

Catching WhatsApp? Billionaire founder of Telegram claims encrypted platform will reach one billion users within a year

7 days ago

Canada To Implement Digital Services Tax This Year

Introduction of digital services tax on tech firms will begin in 2024 Canadian government confirms, amid delay to global agreement

1 week ago

Hong Kong Approves Bitcoin, Ether ETFs

Hong Kong financial regulator approves exchange-traded funds for Bitcoin, Ether as it seeks to become crypto capital

1 week ago

MPs: Government ‘Should Use TikTok’ To Reach Young People

MPs urge government to make more use of social media, including TikTok, to reach young people and combat rampant misinformation

1 week ago

China Tells Telecom Carriers To Phase Out Foreign Chips – Report

Tit-for-tat. Another blow for Intel and AMD in China, after Beijing orders telecom carriers to phase out foreign chips

2 weeks ago

President Biden ‘Considering’ Request To Drop Julian Assange Charges

US prosecution against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange reportedly under review, President Joe Biden says Wednesday

2 weeks ago

Samsung To Receive $6bn For Texas Chip Expansion

Samsung reportedly to be awarded $6bn to $7bn in grants to expand its chip manufacturing facilities in Taylor, Texas at…

2 weeks ago

TSMC Expands Arizona Chip Plans Under $6.6bn US Deal

TSMC to receive another $6.6bn in grants under Chips Act deal that sees it producing 2.2nm chips in Arizona later…

2 weeks ago

EU Assessing Apple Compliance Plan That Provoked Anger

Commission evaluating proposed Apple plan that allows developers to provide information on alternative payments, but keeps fees in place

2 weeks ago

US To Urge Holland To Halt ASML Servicing Tools For China

Turning the screws on Beijing. Biden Administration to urge the Netherlands to stop ASML servicing some tools in China

3 weeks ago

Microsoft Singled Out In Review Of Chinese Hack Of US Government Emails

Cyber Safety Review Board concludes Chinese hack of top US government officials' emails was preventable, and blames Microsoft

3 weeks ago

New Zealand Joins US, UK, Netherlands Alleging Chinese Cyber Espionage

Five eyes member New Zealand joins with the US and UK alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage

3 weeks ago

OpenAI Delays Release Of Voice Cloning Tool, Amid Election Concerns

OpenAI concludes it is too risky currently to release its AI voice cloning tool, amid concern at tech's impact on…

3 weeks ago

US Tightens AI Chip Export Restrictions To China

New restrictions online. Export rules of AI chips to China, announced last October, went into force late last week

3 weeks ago

FTC Investigates TikTok Over Security, Privacy – Report

Federal Trade Commission reportedly investigating TikTok for its data and security practices, amid US ban threat

3 weeks ago

US Congress Bans Use Of Microsoft AI Copilot – Report

Risk of leaks. US House of Representatives implements strict ban on congressional staff using Microsoft's Copilot chatbot

3 weeks ago

The Netherlands To Spend Billions To Retain ASML Operations

Dutch government will spend 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to improve infrastructure in Eindhoven, to ensure ASML doesn't move abroad

4 weeks ago

China Bans Intel, AMD Chips, Windows OS From Government Computers

Beijing reportedly begins blocking the use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, and sidelines Microsoft's Windows OS

4 weeks ago

NHS Scotland Confirms Clinical Data Published By Ransomware Gang

NHS Dumfries and Galloway condemns ransomware gang for publishing patients clinical data after cyberattack earlier this month

4 weeks ago

Julian Assange Wins Temporary Reprieve For US Extradition Appeal

US assurances required. Julian Assange handed a slender reprieve in fight against his extradition to the United States

4 weeks ago

EU Opens Investigation Into Apple, Google, Meta

EU launches probe into Apple, Google and Meta's competition practices under new DMA rules as pressure mounts on tech giants

4 weeks ago

Fears Over ‘Mass Surveillance’ With Bill Changes

techUK and other tech, human rights groups say proposed changes to Investigatory Powers Act could introduce 'mass surveillance'

1 month ago

US Government, US States Sue Apple For Smartphone Monopoly

Apple accused of making it harder to switch phones, hampering innovation, and imposing costs on developers

1 month ago

White House Warns Of Cyberattacks On US Water Infrastructure

Foreign hackers are targetting US water and sewage systems United States warns, pointing finger at Iran and China

1 month ago