Security News

UK wants dirt on data brokers before criminals get there first
2025-03-18 10:32

Govt wants to learning mistakes of serially breached record holders so it can, er, liberalize data sharing regs under new law The UK government is inviting experts to provide insights about the...

UK government to open £16B IT services competition after 6-month delay
2025-03-17 10:27

Technology Services 4 framework expands by £4B, with procurement to begin this week UK government is set to crack open the pork barrel for up to £16 billion in contracts for a range of IT...

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Apple-UK Encryption Saga Continues: British Officials’ Clarification & US Officials’ Warning
2025-03-14 20:36

The British side reportedly said they would have to produce warrants for each individual data access request, so they will always have to be made as part of an investigation into serious crime.

Apple's alleged UK encryption battle sparks political and privacy backlash
2025-03-14 13:09

National security defense being used to keep appeal behind closed doors US politicians and privacy campaigners are calling for the private hearing between Apple and the UK government regarding its...

UK must pay cyber pros more than its Prime Minister, top civil servant says
2025-03-12 10:18

Leaders call for fewer contractors and more top talent installed across government Senior officials in the UK's civil service understand that future cyber hires in Whitehall will need to be paid a...

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Why is Apple Taking Legal Action Against UK’s Government?
2025-03-05 17:18

Apple told TechRepublic it is “gravely disappointed” to remove Advanced Data Protection in the U.K., as it fights government demands for an iCloud backdoor.

Apple drags UK government to court over 'backdoor' order
2025-03-05 14:38

A first-of-its-kind legal challenge set to be heard this month, per reports Apple has reportedly filed a legal complaint with the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) contesting the UK...

UK watchdog probes TikTok and Reddit over child privacy concerns
2025-03-03 16:22

On Monday, the United Kingdom's privacy watchdog announced that it is investigating TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur because of privacy concerns about how they are processing children's data. [...]

UK watchdog investigates TikTok and Reddit over child data privacy concerns
2025-03-03 12:23

ICO looking at what data is used to serve up recommendations The UK's data protection watchdog has launched three investigations into certain social media platforms following concerns about the...

UK Demanded Apple Add a Backdoor to iCloud
2025-02-26 12:07

Last month, the UK government demanded that Apple weaken the security of iCloud for users worldwide. On Friday, Apple took steps to comply for users in the United Kingdom. But the British law is...