US Congress is banning encryption
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Tuesday, 14 April 2020 12:00

US Congress is banning encryption


Under a law to protect kids from paedophiles

The US government is trying to sneak a law banning encryption under a law to protect kids from paedophiles.

US needs to brace itself for a major cyberattack
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Congress committee warns

The US should take steps today to prevent a major cyberattack that could wreak wide-scale devastation, a year long study mandated by Congress reported.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses a rigged algorithm
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Computer tells officers to lock everyone up

A lawsuit filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union and Bronx Defenders alleges that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses a rigged algorithm to detain virtually everyone ICEs New York Field Office brings in, even when the government itself believes they present a minimal threat to public safety.

US charges Huawei with racketeering
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Friday, 14 February 2020 10:35

US charges Huawei with racketeering


Trying to steal from US companies

The US government has ratcheted up its pressure on Huawei by taking it and two of its subsidiaries with federal racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets from American companies.

Russian spooks trying to convince world that US invented Kung Flu
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It must be true if Putin said it on the internet

Russia's intelligence services are apparently behind a well-coordinated social media campaign to blame the US for creating and unleashing the Wuhan coronavirus on the world, reports the International Business Times.

US leans on UK to believe its Huawei story
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Wednesday, 08 January 2020 11:27

US leans on UK to believe its Huawei story


Europe cant save you now, you have to do what you are told

The United States is making a final pitch to Britain ahead of a UK decision on whether to upgrade its telecoms network with Huawei equipment, amid threats to cut intelligence-sharing ties, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Expected Iranian cyber-attacks will cost US lives
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Warns former Obama cybersecurity commissioner

The US assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani has led to mounting discussions of war, but for many, it is a battle that looks set to be fought as much on digital lines as physical ones, through cyberattacks on US companies and critical infrastructure.

Huawei doing well despite the US bans
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 31 December 2019 09:57

Huawei doing well despite the US bans


Who needs the US?

Huawei reported resilient revenue for 2019 on Tuesday as the embattled Chinese technology group continues to grow despite prolonged American campaign against its business.

US threatens UK about Huawei
Published in Network
Tuesday, 24 December 2019 11:00

US threatens UK about Huawei


Opinion: You will starve without our chlorinated chicken

Now that the UK is moving away from the EU, it seems that the US feels it is able to threaten the country to do what it is told.

USA “colludes” in Chinese spying
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Tuesday, 26 November 2019 21:33

USA “colludes” in Chinese spying


Comment: Hey, it's commerce and globalisation, guys

The Wall Street Journal has realised that American companies supply loads of tech to the People's Republic of China.