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Politics and policy
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16 Aug
Trump cybersecurity directive: Leading cyber expert calls for clarity
A leading cybersecurity expert has called for clarity from the Trump administration after it reportedly abolished an Obama-era directive that restricted when the US government can deploy cyber weapons against adversaries.
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14 Aug
Australia encryption law could “lead to a flood of hacks” on businesses
The proposed Australia encryption law that would compel technology firms to provide a backdoor to encrypted data for government agencies has been criticised for undermining online safety.
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13 Aug
Omarosa Unhinged: Fact or fiction, publishers will care little as Trump continues to dominate book charts
Regardless of how you feel about Donald Trump’s leadership abilities, the President of the United States is a hot topic.
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13 Aug
93% of cybersecurity professionals are worried about election hacking
Cyberattacks on election infrastructure are a significant issue, according to a wide-reaching poll of cybersecurity professionals.
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8 Aug
Trump’s Iran sanctions likely to trigger cyberattacks on US businesses, warns cybersecurity expert
The latest round of Iran sanctions announced by Trump earlier this week are likely to result in retaliatory cyberattacks on US businesses, a cybersecurity expert has warned.
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7 Aug
Maduro drone attack “likely” to be replicated
On Saturday, Venezuelan troops shot down two drones loaded with plastic explosives that were allegedly an attempt on the life of their president, Nicolas Maduro.
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1 Aug
UK Government has created an automated facial recognition “policy void”
A lack of clear government action has created a UK “policy void” when it comes to using automated facial recognition technology in CCTV analytics, according to a leading cyberlaw academic.
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30 Jul
UK drone laws come into force: here’s what you need to know
The UK Government today brought into force a range of drone laws that threaten up to five years in prison and an unlimited fine for those that breach them.
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23 Jul
UK tax burden highest in half a century: TPA report
The UK tax burden is the highest it has been for 49 years, according to a recent report.
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20 Jul
Iran trade sanctions: What US restrictions will mean for the Islamic Republic
Iran is facing up to a future much like its recent past, but the new trade restrictions imposed by the US may not prove as effective this time around In early August, a fresh round of US sanctions is due to be placed on Tehran, marking the imposition of what Washington hopes will be an
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19 Jul
UK’s first spaceport: How A’Mhoine compares to other global launch sites
Scotland has been confirmed as the location for the UK’s first spaceport.
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18 Jul
The European Union hits Google with a record $5bn fine for breaching monopoly laws
The European Union has handed Google a $5bn fine for breaching monopoly rules in a case regarding the Android smartphone operating system.
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18 Jul
Elon Musk and Google’s DeepMind among signatories promising to never develop killer robots
Hundreds of AI-related companies and thousands of AI experts, including Google’s DeepMind and Elon Musk, have signed a pledge promising to not develop so-called killer robots.
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17 Jul
US-Russia election cybersecurity taskforce would be “counterproductive and dangerous”
A director of a major cybersecurity provider has branded a US-Russia election cybersecurity taskforce as “counterproductive and dangerous” after Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested the two countries should work more closely together to investigate Russian meddling in the US election.
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13 Jul
From Rocket Man to McMuffin: The many nicknames that Trump has dished out during his time in office
It has been a little over three years since Donald Trump, now President of the United States, announced that he would run for the White House in the 2016 US presidential election.
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13 Jul
Protectionism could cause long-term living standards to fall, warns OECD
A rise in protectionism and trade wars could have a negative long-term impact on global living standards, according to a recent report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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12 Jul
Protesters to follow Trump wherever he goes in the UK – here are where demonstrations are set to be held
The day of Donald Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom has arrived, with the President of the United States set to meet with key officials and figures, such as Prime Minister Theresa May and Queen Elizabeth, at great expense to the British taxpayer.
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11 Jul
ICO issues £500,000 Facebook fine, saving social network £1.1bn
Facebook has been hit with a maximum penalty fine of £500,000 for its handling of users’ data in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
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11 Jul
Pants on fire: Former UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson fact-checked
UK broadcaster Channel 4 News accused former UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson of lying in his resignation letter yesterday. It used the forthright language in the headline of a piece that saw Boris Johnson fact-checked on his resignation letter as foreign secretary.
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11 Jul
World Population Day: what will life in 2100 be like?
Today is World Population Day, when the urgency of our growing population is brought into focus.
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11 Jul
Europe to tackle Trump at NATO summit / Senate takes steps towards paid family leave / Three Lions continue fight to bring it home
Good morning, here’s your Wednesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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10 Jul
Brexit turmoil: Why a no-confidence vote could be delayed until after the World Cup
We’re in the midst of Brexit turmoil at levels not seen since the departure of David Cameron, and there is growing talk of a no-confidence vote.
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10 Jul
Nicola Sturgeon outlines plans to turn Scotland into post-Brexit innovation hub
Brexit talks are in turmoil, with a number of key government officials handing in their resignations in response to Theresa May’s Brexit strategy.
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10 Jul
Theresa May’s new-look cabinet meet / France and Belgium fight to reach final / Trump travels to Brussels to begin European tour
Good morning, here’s your Tuesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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9 Jul
Kit Malthouse appointment welcomed – but industry criticises lack of commitment to vital housing role
The appointment of Kit Malthouse as Housing Minister has been welcomed by the architecture and construction industry.
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9 Jul
Who will replace Boris Johnson as foreign secretary?
Boris Johnson has become the latest cabinet member to resign following the announcement of soft Brexit plans on Friday.
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6 Jul
Companies are failing to make terms of GDPR consent clear
Many companies are not making it clear what they plan to do with users’ data when obtaining GDPR consent, according to the managing director of a customer profile and identity management software provider.
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5 Jul
Ticket tout bots ban comes into force, threatening unlimited fines
Touts using automated software known as ‘bots’ to harvest tickets in bulk now face unlimited fines as new legislation comes into force in the UK today.
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5 Jul
The EU Article 13 vote is in: MEPs block law which could ‘ruin the internet’
The EU has made its decision on the controversial Article 13.
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26 Jun
Did HMRC breach GDPR and can it be fined?
UK tax authority Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has stored and analysed the voices of millions of taxpayers without consent, according to privacy campaigners Big Brother Watch.