Public Sector

Technology Strategy Board bags record £440 million in Government funding

News 15 May, 2013 Jane McCallion

Record £440m budget will support high-growth SMBs and develop the role of government as a customer.

Privacy

EE hits out at customer data sharing claims

News 13 May, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Mobile operator denies traceable customer data is being sold on to third parties.

Government encourages 'cloud-first' strategy against backdrop of G-cloud iii launch

News 5 May, 2013 Jane McCallion

Cloud should be first port of call from now on, according to Cabinet Office.

Patented

Microsoft hit with second Skype patent suit

News 2 May, 2013 Jane McCallion

CopyTele alleges VoIP service encryption systems infringe its IP.

Apple, Samsung and BlackBerry devices may soon be cleared for use by Pentagon

News 2 May, 2013 Reuters

Security heads seeking a more permisive, tech friendly approach

Riverbed Technology results miss estimates as customers make spending cuts

News 30 Apr, 2013 Reuters

US government cut backs lead to lower than expected earnings.

Internet search

Google sets out antitrust case concessions to European regulators

News 26 Apr, 2013 Rene Millman

Search giant offers to promote rival services more prominently in results.

Nick Clegg veto may not spell end for Snooper's Charter

News 26 Apr, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Privacy experts claim Government is unlikely to drop controversial Comms Data Bill without a fight.

Cyber criminal

US council warns of cyber attacks and market runs

News 26 Apr, 2013 Reuters

FSOC report claims operational and technological risks could also cause instability at any time.

Private and confidential

ICO FoI response reveals massive rise in data breach fines

News 24 Apr, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

FoI request flags year-on-year rise in ICO data breach fines and reports.

Snooping

Hamburg fines Google for Street View data breach

News 23 Apr, 2013 Reuters

Logging Wi-Fi networks lands search giant in trouble with German state.

Google competitors could be quizzed on antitrust offer this week

News 16 Apr, 2013 Reuters

Proposals to avoid $5bn fine to be put to complainants imminently.

Technology Strategy Board announces new Future Cities Catapult head

News 12 Apr, 2013 Jane McCallion

Former forum for the future chief exec takes the reins at technology and innovation centre

Hacking

EU blasts ISPs over lack of security

News 12 Apr, 2013 Rene Millman

DDoS preventative measures should have been implemented a decade ago, warns ENISA.

Government

Government tech advisor Rohan Silva to step down in June

News 3 Apr, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Downing Street said to be seeking a replacement.

Six European nations take aim at Google over privacy

News 3 Apr, 2013 Reuters

EU states unhappy at handling of user data.

New law to restrict US government purchases of Chinese IT equipment

News 28 Mar, 2013 Reuters

Concerns over potential hacking and espionage lead to clamp down on procurement.

Security

Government to launch cyber security information sharing service

News 27 Mar, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Public and private sector to pool resource in cybercrime fight.

Cybercrime

Microsoft opens up on collaboration with law enforcement agencies

News 22 Mar, 2013 Rene Millman

Report details requests it gets from the police and others around the world.

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