Policy & legislation
Google to test end-to-end encryption following global RCS rollout
Google to test end-to-end encryption following global RCS rollout
Only 1:1 messages will be automatically protected as part of the trial
20 Nov 2020
Microsoft promises to challenge all government requests for customer data
Microsoft promises to challenge all government requests for customer data
Stance taken following EU advice to firms on complying with a ruling invalidating the EU-US data transfer mechanism
20 Nov 2020
80% of cyber professionals say the Computer Misuse Act is working against them
80% of cyber professionals say the Computer Misuse Act is working against them
techUK report calls for "rapid modernisation" of the 30-year-old law that's "stifling" penetration testing
20 Nov 2020
Apple and Facebook exchange blows over data tracking
Apple and Facebook exchange blows over data tracking
The Mac manufacturer has lashed out after being criticised for delaying sought after privacy features iOS 14
20 Nov 2020
UK gov finally unveils its new National Cyber Force
UK gov finally unveils its new National Cyber Force
The NCF will combine the expertise of GCHQ, MoD, MI6, and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
20 Nov 2020
UK to review London listing rules to attract tech firms post-Brexit
UK to review London listing rules to attract tech firms post-Brexit
Review may consider a reduction to the 25% available shares requirement for listing on the London Stock Exchange
19 Nov 2020
Mozilla opens public consultation for controversial DNS over HTTPs launch
Mozilla opens public consultation for controversial DNS over HTTPs launch
Decision likely taken after recent backlash from ISPs and the UK government
19 Nov 2020
Trump's election defeat isn't going to get Huawei back in the UK
Trump's election defeat isn't going to get Huawei back in the UK
The UK's decision to drop the Chinese firm from 5G networks was largely based on its competence
17 Nov 2020
Qualcomm gets permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei
Qualcomm gets permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei
American semiconductor companies had been banned from selling their products to the Chinese firm
16 Nov 2020
Apple hit with privacy complaints over iPhone tracking tool
Apple hit with privacy complaints over iPhone tracking tool
Apple's Identifier for Advertisers activates without consent and violates the EU's Cookie Law, say privacy campaigners
16 Nov 2020
Ticketmaster fined £1.25 million for 2018 data breach
Ticketmaster fined £1.25 million for 2018 data breach
The incident affected 9.4 million customers and led to at least 60,000 instances of fraud
13 Nov 2020
The IT Pro Podcast: What does Joe Biden have in store for tech?
The IT Pro Podcast: What does Joe Biden have in store for tech?
The president-elect faces a tough term ahead of him, and tech policy is sure to be on the agenda
13 Nov 2020
Deutsche Bank proposes 5% daily tax on remote work
Deutsche Bank proposes 5% daily tax on remote work
Tax on those choosing to work from home after the pandemic would generate £6.9 billion for UK economy, report claims
12 Nov 2020
DWP exposed 6,000 people’s data online for two years
DWP exposed 6,000 people’s data online for two years
The National Insurance numbers of thousands of individuals applying for disability benefit were left online
11 Nov 2020
EU charges Amazon over misuse of third-party data
EU charges Amazon over misuse of third-party data
The EC claims Amazon broke competition rules by using data gathered on third-party sellers to compete against them
10 Nov 2020
EU inches closer to ban on end-to-end encryption
EU inches closer to ban on end-to-end encryption
Leaked document suggests EU wants "balance" between robust security and ease of access for law enforcement
9 Nov 2020
Alan Turing's stolen possessions will be returned to the UK
Alan Turing's stolen possessions will be returned to the UK
The 17 items being returned from the US were stolen from the independent Sherborne School in Dorset in 1984
9 Nov 2020
Hytera unveils ultra-thin, smart body camera for law enforcement
Hytera unveils ultra-thin, smart body camera for law enforcement
New body camera allows for live uploading via cellular networks
6 Nov 2020
Health department blasted for 'track record of failed NHS digital projects'
Health department blasted for 'track record of failed NHS digital projects'
DHSC criticised for failed attempts to meet a 2018 target for a paperless NHS
6 Nov 2020
Biden win 'would be good for global tech'
Biden win 'would be good for global tech'
Tech lobby group hopeful of greater international collaboration under a Biden administration
5 Nov 2020
Election day 2020: Each presidential candidate’s stance on tech
Election day 2020: Each presidential candidate’s stance on tech
Here’s how your vote in the 2020 election can impact tech
2 Nov 2020
UK data laws after Brexit: Your questions answered
UK data laws after Brexit: Your questions answered
Will we really be free to create our own laws outside of the EU?
30 Oct 2020
Marriott International fined £18.4m for 2014 data breach
Marriott International fined £18.4m for 2014 data breach
The decision to issue a substantially lower fine once again raises questions as to the effectiveness of GDPR enforcement
30 Oct 2020