Tag: technology firms
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Hacker News: Dutch Parliament: Time to ditch US tech for homegrown options
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/19/dutch_parliament_us_tech/ Source: Hacker News Title: Dutch Parliament: Time to ditch US tech for homegrown options Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Dutch parliament has passed eight motions urging the government to reduce reliance on US technology and bolster digital sovereignty by favoring homegrown alternatives. Key concerns include data security,…
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The Register: Euro techies call for sovereign fund to escape Uncle Sam’s digital death grip
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/17/european_tech_sovereign_fund/ Source: The Register Title: Euro techies call for sovereign fund to escape Uncle Sam’s digital death grip Feedly Summary: Nearly 100 orgs plead for homegrown lifeline amid geopolitical tensions A group of technology companies and lobbyists want the European Commission (EC) to take action to reduce the region’s reliance on foreign-owned digital…
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The Register: The software UK techies need to protect themselves now Apple’s ADP won’t
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/24/apple_adp_replacements_e2ee/ Source: The Register Title: The software UK techies need to protect themselves now Apple’s ADP won’t Feedly Summary: No matter how deep you are in Apple’s ‘ecosystem,’ there are ways to stay encrypted in the UK Apple customers, privacy advocates, and security sleuths have now had the weekend to stew over the…
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Hacker News: Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Source URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj54eq4vejo Source: Hacker News Title: Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple has retracted its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature in the UK due to government demands for user data access, severely impacting user data encryption. The move has drawn…
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Hacker News: Wyden Releases Draft Bill to Secure Americans’ Communications
Source URL: https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-releases-draft-bill-to-secure-americans-communications-against-foreign-surveillance-demands Source: Hacker News Title: Wyden Releases Draft Bill to Secure Americans’ Communications Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Global Trust in American Online Services Act, introduced by Senator Ron Wyden, aims to amend the CLOUD Act and strengthen protections against foreign surveillance demands that compromise the security of…
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The Register: HPE says blocking Juniper buy is a sure Huawei to ensure China and Cisco thrive
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/14/hpe_rebuts_doj_juniper/ Source: The Register Title: HPE says blocking Juniper buy is a sure Huawei to ensure China and Cisco thrive Feedly Summary: Analyst argues stopping the deal benefits Switchzilla by preventing rise of strong challenger for AI networks HPE has fired back at the US Department of Justice’s objection to its takeover of…
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The Register: US lawmakers press Trump admin to oppose UK’s order for Apple iCloud backdoor
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/13/us_demand_uk_apple_backdoor_close/ Source: The Register Title: US lawmakers press Trump admin to oppose UK’s order for Apple iCloud backdoor Feedly Summary: Senator, Congressman tell DNI to threaten infosec agreements if Blighty won’t back down US lawmakers want newly confirmed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to back up her tough talk on backdoors. They’re…