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Government holds talks with data centre operators over energy blackout threat
News One data centre operator has been preparing to switch over to diesel power in the event of a national blackout
By Zach Marzouk Published
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GCHQ chief calls for greater quantum investment, warns of looming Chinese tech dominance
News Fleming said that the politically motivated actions of the Chinese state represent an urgent problem that must be addressed
By Zach Marzouk Published
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35 cyber startups join largest UK government-backed accelerator
News The startups will benefit from business masterclasses, mentoring and engineering support, and technical product development support
By Zach Marzouk Published
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MI5 reveals it has been working with an AI non-profit on national security since 2017
News The security service has been working with The Alan Turing Institute and has decided to unveil the partnership today to allow the pair to work more closely together
By Zach Marzouk Published
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UK and Ukraine announce digital trade deal to help with economic recovery
News UK exports of digitally delivered services accounted for 73% of all UK services exported to Ukraine in 2020
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Tory party delays leadership selection over hacking fears
News The Conservatives have also been forced to abandon plans to allow members to change their vote later in the contest
By Zach Marzouk Published
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UK government puts Online Safety Bill 'on ice'
News Delaying the third reading until the autumn gives the next prime minister and digital secretary a chance to revise, or throw out, the legislation
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Oracle to build sovereign cloud regions in the EU for 2023
News The cloud giant will launch the first two regions in Germany and Spain
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Online Safety Bill: Messaging apps 'forced to scan messages' for child abuse content in fresh amendment
News Apps utilising end-to-end encryption would require backdoors or new mechanisms to allow user data to be scanned and passed on to authorities
By Rory Bathgate Published
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UK signs first post-Brexit data pact with South Korea
News Data-dependent trade between the two nations is worth £1.33 billion, and the government hopes the deal will open up new markets for digital trade
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Government to boost AI data mining research in copyright law change
News Text and data mining will be allowed for any purpose, with aim of making UK an AI powerhouse
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Internet providers look to ease cost of living crisis with cheaper broadband
News Social tariffs could get slashed to help poorest in society
By Rene Millman Published
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