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UK to grant Huawei limited role in UK 5G roll out
Government sources indicate that Huawei's role in the UK's 5G networks will be limited to the periphery
VMware to acquire AI-based network analytics firm Nyansa
VMware wants to add Nyansa's AI and machine learning capabilities to its security and network portfolio
House of Lords introduces private member's bill to resurrect age verification plan
Baroness Howe of Idlicote's bill intended to force government into implementing the so-called porn block
Apple's new low-cost iPhone to go into production in February
The new low(er) cost Apple handset is expected to be similar in size and aesthetic to the 4.7-inch iPhone 8
Proof of concept versus production deployments: The case for an enterprise IoT model
Connecting production IoT devices to a public network might be tempting, but a private IoT network will be more secure and reliable, argues Comms365's Nick Sacke
Apple U-turned on iCloud end-to-end encryption plan following FBI complaints
Apple backed down to avoid further disputes with law enforcement and over fears customers could be completely locked out of accounts, say sources
CityFibre acquires TalkTalk's FibreNation fibre network
CityFibre has also cut a deal with Vodafone enabling it to cut wholesale deals with other ISPs sooner than originally agreed
Telnet credentials for half-a-million IoT devices and routers released online
Telnet belongs in a museum, warn security specialists, but is still rolled into modern internet-connected devices
BT and Vodafone to lobby government over Huawei ban
Network operators fear higher costs if Huawei is barred from providing 5G and other network hardware in the UK
Google to whack third-party tracking cookies - but you'll have to wait until 2022
Google shifts position on tracking cookies and announces plans to tackle 'browser fingerprinting'
Trump administration inches closer to new regulations restricting supplies to Huawei
The US government plans rule changes to extend the potential scope of export restrictions on Huawei's suppliers
UK set to approve Huawei technology for 5G networks
Huawei to be granted 'very limited' role, according to reports
TikTok security flaws enabled attackers to text malware to users and uncover personal information
Setting the bar low for app security
Ex-Google executive: Company only pays lip-service to human rights principles as workplace culture descended into bullying
Former head of international relations at Google speaks out over the company's compromises on China and Saudi Arabia, and its use of diversity programmes to bully staff
Apple is reportedly developing satellite technology to beam internet data to users' devices
But there are some uncertainties associated with the project for now
Google fined €150m by French authorities over anti-competitive abuse of search ads
Google hit with third-highest antitrust fine by French authorities
ECJ opinion backs Facebook over data privacy 'standard contractual clauses'
Advocate general Henrik Saugmandsgaard Øe backs standard contract clauses, but warns they require ongoing scrutiny
Ofcom considers ban on sale of locked smartphones
Ofcom proposal aims to lower the barriers to switching networks
UK version of ARPA will provide long-term funding to tackle big societal challenges
The new proposed agency is said to be the brainchild of Dominic Cummings, adviser to Boris Johnson
Top three security tips for 2020 from the experts
'Secure inbound email' advise the experts. Computing speaks to luminaries from end user and vendor organisations, and learns that it's not about 'patch management'
Tech CEOs call on US to stay in Paris climate pact
The President announced that the US was withdrawing from the Paris Agreement in 2017
Apple caves in to demands to show Crimea as part of Russia
Apple's concession to Russian government demands follows on from its cave-in to China over apps used by Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters
Google sued over alleged anti-competitive practices in online advertising
Inform claims Google used anti-competitive practices to shut it out of the online advertising market
Peter Cochrane: The General Election and the UK's full-fibre failures
The UK could have had full-fibre 20 years ago, but for government short-sightedness. But this election's fibre promises should be treated with scepticism, writes Professor Peter Cochrane
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