Chinese engineer charged by US authorities for stealing GE technology
Written on Monday, 29 April 2019 13:25
A Chinese engineer and his partner have been charged by US authorities for allegedly engaging in intellectual property theft from energy behemoth General Electric.
Facebook hires Patriot Act co-author as new chief lawyer
Written on Tuesday, 23 April 2019 11:43
Facebook has hired a new lawyer, Jennifer Newstead, a high-ranking US State Department Lawyer, who will oversee Facebook’s global legal functions amid pressure from regulators regarding its privacy policies.
UAE cabinet unveils 10-year AI strategy
Written on Tuesday, 23 April 2019 11:40
The UAE has adopted a new national AI strategy in the hopes of establishing a brand of artificial intelligence within the nation.
President Trump says US must win the race to 5G
Written on Monday, 15 April 2019 08:01
US President Donald Trump and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have announced a number of new initiatives and projects that it believes will help accelerate its 5G network growth ambitions in the United States.
US reveals new 5G funding plan
Written on Monday, 15 April 2019 06:59
US officials revealed a plan to accelerate their deployment of 5G wireless networks with new funding estimated at $20.4 billion to build high-speed internet in rural areas. At a White House event, the plans were unveiled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to host new spectrum auctions for 5G technology which aims to “improve Americans’ lives in so many ways” according to FCC chairman Ajit Pai.
WikiLeaks founder arrested at Ecuadorian Embassy in London
Written on Sunday, 14 April 2019 10:35
On Thursday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British Police at the embassy of Ecuador in London.
Monaco welcomes Chinese President amid 5G tech worries
Written on Thursday, 28 March 2019 08:26
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Monaco, the only country in Europe that is not worried about the country’s aim to dominate the tech industry on a global scale. On Sunday, Xi visited Monaco for the first time as part of his European tour which has been interesting to say the least as many countries have tried to limit the country’s appetite for growth in the tech industry. The palace of Monaco stated that the country was looking to cooperate with…
US judge places temporary ban on iPhone imports
Written on Thursday, 28 March 2019 08:07
On Tuesday, a US trade judge has called for a ban of some iPhone imports as Apple was found to have violated a Qualcomm chipmaker patent. International Trade Commission administrative law specialist MaryJoan McNamara recommended a “limited exclusion order together with a cease and desist order” against the tech ginat. Since the iPhone does not compeet with Qualcomm products, Apple will not be required to post a bond while US President Donald Trump and a panel of judges review the…
EU to ignore Huawei ban suggestion from US
Written on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 08:55
The 28 EU members have been asked to share some data to assess any risks involved with the rollout of 5G technology in Europe, according to Reuters. The Reuters report stated that Andrus Ansip, head of the European Commission, is set to make the recommendations on Tuesday. Ansip plans to use the processes which are outlined in the directive on network and information systems from 2016 and has also very recently passed the Cyber Security Act. For the past couple…
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Chinese database exposed for tracking 1.8m “breed ready” women
Written on Monday, 18 March 2019 13:15
Security researcher Victor Gevers has uncovered a database of 1.8 million women in China who have their names, addresses, marital status, education levels, and phone numbers listed however the most troubling part of this database is the fact that women of a certain age group were also categorized as “breed ready”. Gevers has said that anyone with an IP address has access to this database. This comes after his discovery of the Chinese database that leaked 300 million private messages…
House of Lords call for new centralized Digital Regulator
Written on Tuesday, 12 March 2019 08:16
The House of Lords has called for a new central digital super-regulator to be created in order to inspect the different bodies protecting the internet and to replace the ‘clearly failing’ system of self regulation in place. The Lords’ communications committee report has recommended a new Digital Authority. The report warns that the contribution of several regulators for the digital realm can be more problematic than helpful as it creates overlaps and gaps. The report also states that large tech…
France to increase taxes on internet giants
Written on Thursday, 07 March 2019 08:35
French President Emmanuel Macron has planned to implement an increase in taxes on internet giants such as Google and Facebook. After failing to convince his European counterparts to introduce it as an EU-wide tax, he decided to implement it in his own country. Many EU officials were against the idea such as Ireland which is well-known for its low-tax jurisdictions. The matter will be discussed by cabinet ministers and then submitted to Parliament. The proposal put forward regarding the new…
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