There are 22 million unemployed routers in the UK
It's time for a universal ISP router?
A new Uswitch (Opinium) survey of 2,000 UK adults, which was conducted last October 2021, has estimated that there are now 22 million “redundant” broadband ISP routers sitting in British homes, while 76 per cent of respondents want a “universal router” (i.e. one that can be used by any ISP) to help cut e-waste.
UK pushes through another “think of the children” web censorship bill
Hadrian’s cyber wall will be just as effective at keeping the Scots out
The UK government is bringing in its own cyber wall modelled on Hadrien’s wall in that it will be a bit rubbish, cost a lot to build and fail to do anything.
Russians take on British sanctions
Bend the knee to Putin or will we will not launch your satellites
The Russian Space agency has told the UK government it must sell its stake in OneWeb and the company must promise not to use its satellites for military purposes or else.
The UK threatens cyber war against the Russians
If the Russians dare to attack us
The UK is prepared to use its offensive cyber capability if the Russians start targeting Britain's computer networks after a Ukraine invasion.
UK accepts Google’s cookie tracking plans
Needs something to go with the tea
Britain's competition regulator said on Friday it had accepted a revised offer from Google of commitments relating to its plan to ban third-party cookies that advertisers use to track consumers.
UK to restrict marketing cryptoassets and other high-risk investments
Crowdfunding and retail mini-bonds also to face regulations
Britain's financial watchdog plans to introduce restrictions on marketing cryptoassets and other high-risk investments like crowdfunding and retail mini-bonds.
UK plans to take out Apple and Google’s “cartel”
Playing duopoly forbidden
The UK's antitrust watchdog said that a reform of the country's competition rules will see it target tech giants Apple and Google.
UK government has another go at censoring the internet
It is easier than putting food on shelves
In the middle of a crisis where it can’t put petrol in cars and food on shelves, the UK government has decided that it is a good time to censor the internet.
Brexit Brits investigate electric cars
Because you can't get the petrol any more
British people are investigating electric cars now that it is impossible for them to get petrol now that they are out of the EU.
UK wants G7 to get rid of nuisance cookie pop-ups
It is hardly informed consent
The UK's Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, is to ask data protection and privacy regulators across the G7 (Group of Seven) to join forces to consider a solution to nuisance cookie pop-ups.