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UK Demands Access to All Encrypted iCloud Data Worldwide
The UK has officially demanded that Apple grant access to all encrypted user data on iCloud worldwide. This demand came in the form of a secret order issued by UK security officials last month. The request isn’t limited to a specific case or individual but seeks global access to encrypted…
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NHS Medical Advice Will Soon Be Available Via Amazon’s Alexa
The UK government and Amazon are teaming up to make NHS advice readily available to citizens. Using Amazon’s Alexa AI voice assistant, blind and elderly patients will soon be able to get answers to their medical questions quickly. Completely in the privacy of their own home. With just an Alexa-powered…
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UK Government Opens Bidding For City-Wide 5G Networks
UK Government Opens Bidding for 5G City Networks It’s only a matter of time before 5G networks are upon us. Following very promising research it seems that the technology is only a stone’s throw away. It seems, however, that there are various approaches being made to the best format for…
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UK Govt. and Church of England Join Forces to Improve Wi-Fi
Church and State Team Up The UK Government has formed a partnership with the Church of England in order to improve Wi-Fi signals across the UK. It aims to use the Churches’ spires and buildings for placing wireless transmitters. In addition, aerials, satellite dishes and fiber cables will be run…
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Guess How Much The UK Government Spent on Snapchat Filters?
Snapchat is one of the most popular social media apps which allows users to capture the moment and automatically erase photographs once opened. This ingenious formula has revolutionised the way many people communicate and offered a more visual form of keeping in contact with friends. Whenever a social media application…
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UK Government Considering Fining ISPs For Unclear T&Cs
Purchasing any service-based contract including mobile phones, electricity or internet access can be very confusing. This is down to the complex small print which many people simply disregard. It’s not surprising though given the baffling terms which sometimes have a number of contradictions. Plus, many customers don’t have the time…
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WhatsApp’s Promise of True Encryption Proven False
Last year, the Facebook-owned messaging app Whatsapp, in a move applauded by privacy advocates, announced that it would be introducing end-to-end encryption to protect user data from being intercepted in transit, viewable only by sender and receiver. While, strictly speaking, WhatsApp did as it promised – using a system designed…
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Statistics Show a Rise of Online Piracy in the UK
We’ve heard that the UK government is increasing the penalty for using online content illegally, with potential pirates now facing up to 10 years in jail. But now, let us show you why they came to this conclusion. According to the Intellectual Property Office, online piracy has risen from 17%…
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UK Government Moves from Microsoft
Microsoft has dominated the business market for some time now. This is the case here in the UK, where most if not all government departments use Microsoft’s products in favour of everything else, but that’s about to change according to recent statements from officials. Her Majesty’s Revenue or Customs, or…
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UK Intelligence Confirms They Can Break into Any System, Anywhere, For ANY Reason
There have been talks that the FBI will soon have permission to break into computers anywhere on the planet. However, it comes to no surprise that the UK is following the same approach, having granted similar authority to its Intelligence Services. However, the biggest surprise is that the UK Government…
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