American General confirms US military hackers have conducted 'a series of operations' in support of Ukraine, as it battles Russia's invasion
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UK Begins National Security Probe Of Altice’s Stake In BT
After previously expressing its concern, the British Government now confirms a national security review of French billionaire's stake in BT
Chinese Acquisition Of Newport Wafer Fab Under National Security Review
Last year's promised national security review of the purchase UK’s largest chip producer never materialised, but it will now says government
Global Digital Tax Law Not Ready Until 2024, Says OECD
Corporation tax delay. Rollout of 15 percent tax agreement for big name corporations only likely in 2024, says head of OECD
Spain Approves $13.1bn To Attract Chip Sector Investment
Come build a Spanish fab! Government in Spain officially approves plan to spend 12.25 billion euros on the semiconductor industry
Canada To Join Five Eyes 5G Ban On Huawei/ZTE
Making it official. Canada is to turn its unofficial ban on 5G kit from Huawei and ZTE into an official national security stance
Boeing Starliner Test Flight Readied For Tonight
Third time the charm? Main rival to SpaceX's Dragon capsule, the embattled Boeing Starliner spacecraft, set for launch tonight
UK Can Legally Launch Cyberattacks Against Hostile Nations, Says AG
Chief legal advisor to government says UK can legally launch cyberattacks against hostile nations, and calls for international “rules of the road”
Google’s Russian Unit To File For Bankruptcy – Update
Google subsidiary in Russia has its local bank account seized by authorities, and responds by announcing intention to file for bankruptcy
Government Surveillance Commissioner Warns Of Chinese-made CCTV – Report
UK's surveillance camera commissioner warns government, public bodies, and local authorities, against buying Chinese-made CCTV cameras
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
NCSC Confirms Russia Responsible For Viasat Hack
British and US intelligence officials say Russia was behind cyberattack on Viasat communication system – hours before Ukraine invasion
Elon Musk To Reverse ‘Stupid’ Twitter Ban Of Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump could be returning to Twitter, after Elon Musk says he would reverse 'morally wrong' Twitter ban
Nvidia Charged By SEC For ‘Inadequate Disclosures’ About Crypto Mining
US financial regulator charges GPU giant Nvidia for “inadequate disclosures” concerning the impact of crypto mining on the company’s gaming business”
German Government Touts $14.7bn State Aid For Chip Factories
Minister in German government says the country wants to attract chip makers with 14 billion euros ($14.71 billion) in support
Killnet Threatens To Shut Down Hospital Ventilators, After London Arrest
Russian cybercrime hacking group Killnet reportedly threaten to shut down ventilators at British hospitals, after gang member arrest in London
EU Antitrust Head Calls For Global Approach To Tackle Big Tech
Europe's antitrust boss Margrethe Vestager says there needs to be a global approach to tackle the power of big name tech players
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
NCSC Warns Of Threats Posed By Malicious Apps
Millions of people install apps to manage smart devices, but UK's NCSC warns of risk posed by fraudulent apps containing malware
Industry Groups Drop Challenge To California Net Neutrality Law
Legal challenge from American ISP's to California's strict net neutrality law to protect open Internet, has been dropped after courtroom defeats
Global Nations Sign Declaration For Free, Open Internet
Multiple nations including US, UK, France, Germany, Spain, launch 'Declaration for the Future of the Internet' to safeguard open and free Internet
Online Safety Bill May Pose Risk To Startups, Suggests Regulator Boss
UK's forthcoming online safety bill risks stifling start-ups, the UK tech regulator chief who will help oversee its eventual implementation
Microsoft Discloses True Scale Of Russian Cyberattacks On Ukraine
Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine have been extensive and linked with its military operations, Microsoft reveals for first time
UK Army Recruitment Portal Closed After Data Breach
British army recruitment computer system has been offline since March, after hackers offered candidate data for sale on the dark web
Toshiba Says It Will Seek Buyout Offers
Strategic options. Japanese conglomerate shares rise after Toshiba says it will solicit deal offers, including buyout offers
OneWeb Signs Satellite Launch Deal With India
No more Russia. UK satellite firm OneWeb continues to sign up rocket launch partners, after exiting rocket launches in Russia
NCSC Warns Of Russian Cyber Retaliation Against Critical Infrastructure
UK's NCSC, alongside 'five eye' partners, warns Russia could target critical infrastructure because of sanctions and military support for Ukraine
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
US Says North Korean Lazarus Group Carried Out Huge Crypto Theft
US Treasury Department says notorious North Korean hackers, the Lazarus Group, was behind largest ever cryptocurrency heist last month
SAP Mulling Total Russian Withdrawal – Report
Co-founder of German software giant cites actions of not just Vladimir Putin, but also supporters among Russian population, amid withdrawal consideration