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Apple scraps data protection tool for UK customers

Duncan MacRae — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:50 +0000

Apple has pulled the plug on its highest level data security tool in the UK, with it confirming that the encryption of UK customer data stored on its cloud storage service, iCloud, has come to an end. The move follows a row between the American tech firm and the UK Government, which has demanded to […]

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$700m investment fuels cloud and cybersec expansion in Poland

Muhammad Zulhusni — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:46:08 +0000

Poland’s digital infrastructure is set to grow, with billions of zloty to be invested in new cloud and AI projects. Microsoft is planning to invest PLN 2.8 billion ($700 million) by June 2026, to strengthen the country’s position as an emerging tech hub. A portion of the funding will comprise of forming a partnership with […]

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Ten year liquid cooling market analysis and forecast

Staff Writer — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:43:18 +0000

The ‘Data Centre Liquid Cooling Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Product, Application, and Country Analysis – Analysis and Forecast, 2024-2034’ report’s release predicts a strong CAGR of 23.96% in the market between 2024-2034. According to the forecast, the global data centre liquid cooling market is expected to reach $48.42 billion in […]

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Indonesia penalises Google for unfair Play with $12.4 million fine

Muhammad Zulhusni — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:55:22 +0000

Indonesia’s antitrust agency has slapped Google with a fine of around 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) for what it calls ‘unfair business practices’ tied to its payment system for the Google Play Store. The case, which began in 2022, looked into allegations that Google abused its dominant position by pushing Indonesian app developers to utilise […]

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Digital Operational Resilience Act: Compliance will only take banks so far

Duncan MacRae — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:49:31 +0000

The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) regulation came into full effect on January 17, 2025, two years after its official adoption. The regulation aims to strengthen the resilience of the financial sector against various digital risks, including cyber threats and technology failures. It establishes a comprehensive framework that requires financial institutions to put in […]

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ByteDance AI chip access strategy questions export control effectiveness

Dashveenjit Kaur — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 08:29:35 +0000

ByteDance’s strategies to access AI chips have taken a new turn, as TikTok – the social platform’s parent company – reportedly planning to spend $7 billion to secure Nvidia chips through facilities outside China in 2025, according to The Information. The move represents one of the latest attempts by Chinese technology companies to maintain access […]

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Intel hit with security probe in China as tech war escalates

Dashveenjit Kaur — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:27:08 +0000

China has launched a security review of Intel processors through its cybersecurity watchdog, marking the latest escalation in the ongoing technology confrontation between Beijing and Washington. The Cyber Security Association of China (CSAC) announced on October 16 that it would examine Intel CPUs sold in mainland China, citing “frequent vulnerabilities and high failure rates.” Intel’s […]

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UK Government classifies data centres as critical as NHS and power grid

Muhammad Zulhusni — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:27:19 +0000

Data centres are going to be classified as critical national infrastructure by the UK Government, which means they will be in the same group as emergency services, finance, healthcare, energy and water. This classification will ensure that data centres receive more government protection than before in the event of a major incident, such as a […]

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US judge declares Google’s search practices illegal

Muhammad Zulhusni — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:05:50 +0000

A US judge has ruled that certain practices of Google in the online search market were anti-competitive because the company promoted its browser unfairly. It is a victorious moment for the US Department of Justice and a stumble for Google. However, it also represents a turning point in the tech industry and sets a precedent […]

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UAE to strengthen cybersecurity with new policies

Muhammad Zulhusni — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:07:11 +0000

The UAE hopes to introduce three new policies to enhance the country’s existing cybersecurity framework. According to the Emirates News Agency, the proposed policies will concern the domains of cloud computing, data security, IoT security, and cybersecurity operations centres. Even though the inner workings of these rules are not yet known, it is safe to […]

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