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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
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
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
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
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
Internet providers look to ease cost of living crisis with cheaper broadband
News Social tariffs could get slashed to help poorest in society
Government competition promises £12 million fund for UK tech startups
News Winning bidders will run a two-year programme to give smaller firms a seat at the table of the UK’s $1 trillion tech sector
Second ransomware group attacks Costa Rica
News The country’s health service has had its systems affected by the new attack
