A state government in India has successfully addressed security vulnerabilities on its website, ensuring the protection of sensitive documents and personal information belonging to millions of residents. There were some issues found on the Rajasthan government website that pertained to Jan Aadhaar, a state program aimed at providing a unique …
Read More »U.K. rejoins Horizon R&D after Brexit impasse
The U.K. will rejoin the EU’s top science R&D funding program after a long absence due to Brexit. The European Commission (EC) and the U.K. called the news a “landmark moment” for scientific collaboration between the two countries, although they did not mention their two-year-old alliance. Horizon Europe, a seven-year …
Read More »MPs warn policymakers aren’t keeping up with AI rulebook, so UK government urged against delay
A UK parliamentary committee investigating artificial intelligence’s opportunities and challenges has urged the government to reconsider its decision not to introduce legislation to regulate the technology in the short term and to make an AI bill a ministerial priority. Committee chair Greg Clark writes in a statement today accompanying the …
Read More »NY City bans TikTok on government-issued devices
New York City is the latest city to ban TikTok to prevent Chinese security threats. The Verge reported the immediate ban, which requires agencies to remove the app from city-owned hardware within 30 days. NYC Cyber Command, which tracks cyber threats for the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation, recommended …
Read More »Uber’s London ban will define the company’s future in Europe
As you may have heard Uber has recently been handed a ban notice in London. After the 30th of September the company will no longer be able to operate in the British capital.This comes after months of scrutiny across Europe about their hiring practices and near endless scandals rocking the …
Read More »As Steve Bannon Returns to Breitbart it is Becoming clear that Advertisers Hold the Key to Fighting Fake News
While many are celebrating Steve Bannon’s removal from the oval office it brings with it a number of difficulties. Bannon was widely credited with winning the Presidential Elections for Mr Trump and this was primarily through his publication Breitbart . Now that he’s returned Bannon is back in his element …
Read More »War in Korea could lead to skyrocketing electronics prices
For the last month the world has watched in fascinated horror as President Trump and Kim Jong-un have exchanged increasingly strong threats. The North Korean leader has threatened to turn the “West coast of the United states into ashes”. In response President Trump threatened that America would release fire and …
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