Tag: UK government
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Data and computer security | The Guardian: Apple removes advanced data protection tool after UK government request
Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/21/apple-removes-advanced-data-protection-tool-uk-government Source: Data and computer security | The Guardian Title: Apple removes advanced data protection tool after UK government request Feedly Summary: Users will now be more vulnerable to data breaches from bad actors, Apple says, after Home Office orderBusiness live – latest updatesApple has taken the unprecedented step of removing its strongest…
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Hacker News: Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK
Source URL: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/21/apple-pulls-encrypted-icloud-security-feature-uk/ Source: Hacker News Title: Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple’s withdrawal of its Advanced Data Protection iCloud feature from the UK highlights critical issues surrounding government demands for backdoor access to encrypted data and the impact on user privacy. This…
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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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The Register: UK’s new thinking on AI: Unless it’s causing serious bother, you can crack on
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/15/uk_ai_safety_institute_rebranded/ Source: The Register Title: UK’s new thinking on AI: Unless it’s causing serious bother, you can crack on Feedly Summary: Plus: Keep calm and plug Anthropic’s Claude into public services Comment The UK government on Friday said its AI Safety Institute will henceforth be known as its AI Security Institute, a rebranding…
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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…
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The Register: UK government using AI tools to check up on roadworthy testing centers
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/11/ai_tools_mot_testing/ Source: The Register Title: UK government using AI tools to check up on roadworthy testing centers Feedly Summary: Who tests the testers? The UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has produced a list showing how the country uses AI technologies to perform tasks ranging from speeding up the planning process…
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The Register: London has 400 GW of grid requests holding up datacenter builds
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/10/london_has_400_gw_of/ Source: The Register Title: London has 400 GW of grid requests holding up datacenter builds Feedly Summary: And up to 70% of stalled energy generation projects are unlikely to be approved, claims regulator Ofgem While the UK government wants to turbocharge datacenter construction, a newly published report says there are already 400…
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The Register: UK armed forces fast-tracking cyber warriors to defend digital front lines
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/10/uk_armed_forces_cyber_hires/ Source: The Register Title: UK armed forces fast-tracking cyber warriors to defend digital front lines Feedly Summary: High starting salaries promised after public sector infosec pay criticized The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is fast-tracking cybersecurity specialists in a bid to fortify its protection against increasing attacks.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…