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Home Secretary Set For Encryption Showdown With US Tech Giants
Amber Rudd travels to the US with warning that tech firms must do more to tackle extremist content and that 'real people' don't need encryption
New U.S. Cyber-Security Legislation May Help Reassert Fourth Amendment
New federal legislation could restrict the use of warrantless searches to seize personal data and communications stored on the nation's computers
Privacy Crackdown: Russia Bans VPNs And Apple ‘Sides With Censorship’ In China
Privacy advocates criticise the moves as government's seek to tighten their grips on the web
ICO Fines Moneysupermarket.com £80,000 For Spamming Customers
Price comparison site sent out marketing emails to customers who had opted out
Reports Suggest WhatsApp Is Blocked In China
Another example of the Chinese government's ongoing efforts to control the internet
Openreach FTTP Broadband Consultation Invites Others To Invest In ‘Large Scale’ Rollout
Openreach broadband consultation invites government and other providers to look at new investment and funding models for FTTP
Government Presses Ahead With Age Verification Plans For Porn
Visitors to porn websites will be asked to supply credit card information to prove they are 18
Apple Bows To Chinese Regulators With Guizhou Data Centre
The move reportedly comes as part of a $1 billion (£870 million) investment plan for China
Trainline CTO: We’re More Than Ready For ‘Fantastic’ GDPR
Trainline CTO Mark Holt explains to Silicon why he is looking forward to the introduction of new data protection regulations
Facebook Accused of Data Extortion By German Authorities
Facebook will be forced to make technical changes if found guilty of antitrust charges
Telegram Founder Doesn’t Budge On Sharing Of Private Data
Pavel Durov has, however, agreed to officially register the app with Russian authorities
Russian Authorities Blame Telegram For Concealing Terrorist Activities
More pressure placed on Telegram as its end-to-end encryption gives terrorists a place to hide
ECB Cracks Down On Breach Reporting For EU Banks
Banks under the rule of the European Central Bank (ECB) set to face breach notification rules similar to GDPR
Leaked Document Reveals Mystery Tech Firm Challenged NSA Surveillance
This is the first time that a refusal to comply with a government surveillance directive has been made public
Angry UEA Students Criticise University After Confidential Data Leak
Students dismayed after personal information is sent to over 300 colleagues
Google Faces Record-Breaking €1 Billion EU Fine
The fine would be the culmination of a seven year investigation
ICO Raids More Houses As Part Of Nuisance Call Crackdown
Investigation into accident claims calls has been ongoing since May 2016
Infosec 2017: Government Can’t Ignore ‘Technical Realities’ Of Encryption
Issues of encryption and internet regulation both tackled at InfoSecurity Europe 2017
Kaspersky To EU: Microsoft ‘Abuses’ Dominant Cybersecurity Position With Windows 10
Kaspersky Labs complains to the EU, claiming Microsoft deliberately obstructs third party vendors to the detriment of users and security
Election 2017: SNP Make Superfast Broadband & 4G Pledges
SNP focuses mainly on Brexit but there are some strong connectivity promises for Scotland's tech community
Theresa May’s Criticism Of Tech Companies Is ‘Politically Convenient’
Prime minister May has called for more Internet regulation following Saturday's attack, but critics call the reaction short-sighted
US Visa Applicants Face Stricter Vetting With Social Media And Employment Checks
Stricter visa vetting procedures get approval despite facing criticism
GDPR: Why People and Processes Are Just As Important As Tech
No technology can be a silver bullet for next year's GDPR
China To Implement Restrictive Data Security Law This Week
Foreign companies have argued the Cyber Security Law (CSL) will make it much more difficult for them to do business in the country
One Year To Go: What Is GDPR And Why Should Businesses Care?
With one year to go until new regulations come into effect, the deadline for compliance is fast approaching
ENISA Position Paper Pushes ‘Trust Label’ For IoT Devices
ENISA is pushing forward with a proposed scheme that would mandate a basic level of security for all Internet-connected devices
FCC Website ‘Attacked’ After John Oliver Net Neutrality Call To Arms
US regulator claims website attack, hours after British comedian urges people to protest against rule change
Trump Vows To ‘Transform’ US Government IT
The presidential administration has invited dozens of tech executives to advise the American Technology Council at a June meeting
Antitrust Settlement Sees Google Open Android Search In Russia
The deal with Russian regulator FAS will allow manufacturers to pre-install rivals' search and other applications