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by Tim Heath on 2017-05-23 12:05PM in NEWS-News Analysis, FREE TO VIEW, BUSINESS-Services-Law
The IoT opens up new pathways for hackers. Are new laws needed to protect consumers and to govern disclosure of data breaches?
Uber Faces A Criminal Probe In The US
by Neil Telford on 2017-05-15 07:47PM in NEWS-News Analysis, FREE TO VIEW, BUSINESS-Services-Transport & Travel, BUSINESS-Services-Law
Ride-sharing firm Uber firm is accused of using "secret" software that lets it operate in regions where its service is banned or restricted.
UK Proposes Online Surveillance In Real-Time
by Neil Telford on 2017-05-15 07:17PM in NEWS-News Analysis, INTELLIGENCE-Europe, GOVERNMENT-Police, FREE TO VIEW, BUSINESS-Services-Law
The "live" surveillance of British web users' internet communications is proposed in a draft technical paper prepared by the UK government.
Snowden Can Stay In Russia For As Long As He Likes
by Tim Heath on 2017-05-02 11:40AM in NEWS-News Analysis, GOVERNMENT-National, FREE TO VIEW, BUSINESS-Services-Law
The former NSA contractor has been living in Russia since 2013, after leaking thousands of classified intelligence documents and fleeing the US.
EU / US Privacy Shield Affects Your Organisation
by Tim Heath on 2017-05-02 11:13AM in GOVERNMENT-National, FREE TO VIEW, BUSINESS-Services-Law
Although we live in a world where data transfer is easier from a technical standpoint, location is increasingly important from a legal perspective.
A Geneva Convention For Cyber War
by Tim Heath on 2017-04-24 05:07PM in NEWS-News Analysis, GOVERNMENT-National, GOVERNMENT-Defence, FREE TO VIEW, BUSINESS-Services-Law
Unlike conventional conflict, there are no rules of play for cyber attacks. Is it time countries started talking about this nascent form of warfare?
FBI’s International Framework On Encrypted Data Access
by Tim Heath on 2017-04-19 02:50PM in NEWS-News Analysis, GOVERNMENT-Police, FREE TO VIEW, BUSINESS-Services-Law
The FBI wants an international agreement between governments to ease fears about IT products with government-mandated backdoors.
Facebook Accused Of Publishing Child Pornography
by Tim Heath on 2017-04-18 11:04AM in NEWS-News Analysis, GOVERNMENT-National, FREE TO VIEW, BUSINESS-Services-Law
Facebook is at risk of prosecution in Britain for refusing to remove potentially illegal terrorist and child pornography content.
Google Search For A Fraud Victim
by Tim Heath on 2017-03-29 09:26AM in NEWS-News Analysis, GOVERNMENT-Police, FREE TO VIEW, BUSINESS-Services-Law
US judge orders Google to provide information on any internet user found to have searched for one of four variations of a fraud victim’s name.
Facebook’s Shifting Attitude To Controversy
by Neil Telford on 2017-03-03 01:21PM in NEWS-News Analysis, FREE TO VIEW, BUSINESS-Services-Law
Should technology companies like Faceboook & Twitter take any editorial responsibility for the media they distribute on their platforms?
