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UK's Proposed Alt.GDPR Will Turn Britain Into A 'test Lab' For Data Harvesting

EU citizens' info could be at risk over new rules The UK is expected to adopt a new data protection bill this Autumn. I... Read more

HSBC Banks On Quantum To Lock Down Comms Network

Meanwhile, Vodafone worries about sci-fi tech's potential to break encryption British-based bank HSBC is to test a pilo... Read more

Can 'good Cop' Janet Yellen Help Fix US-China Relations?

The US Treasury Secretary's trip to Beijing comes as tensions between the two countries remain high. Read more

China To Meta: Flattery Needed To Get You Into Our VR Market

Beijing likes Zuck's old stuff better than his new stuff Chinese state media has published a sternly worded opinion pie... Read more

Innovation Unlocks New Value Of Data

Huawei solutions transform mission-critical FSI scenarios Cardless transactions and digital-only banks will feature pro... Read more

Californian Winemakers Are Learning Firefighting Techniques

Winemakers in the Napa Valley are having to battle wildfires affecting vineyards and wineries. Read more

Risk Of Major Disruption As UPS Strike Looms In US

"I'd like to strike just to teach them a lesson," says long-time UPS worker Antonio Rosario. Read more

China Chip Material Export Controls Just The Tip Of The Iceberg, Warns Official

World powers scramble into emergency meetings as US Treasury Secretary heads to Beijing for talks China's move to restr... Read more

Meta's Data-hungry Threads Skips Over EU But Lands In Britain

Plus: Facebook corp loses appeal on crossing data streams in Germany Elon Musk's Twitter can breathe easy when it comes... Read more

Train Firms Plan Mass Closures Of Ticket Offices

A public consultation has been launched on proposals to close hundreds of station ticket offices in England. Read more

Leicester City Facing £880k Fine For Fixing Replica Kit Prices

Regulators say the club's "anti-competitive" conduct may have led to fans paying higher prices. Read more

Water Firms Planning To Raise Bills, Says Regulator

Water companies are likely to seek bill increases to cover the cost of improving services, says the boss of Ofwat. Read more

Free Wednesday Gift For You Lucky Lot: Extra Mouse Button!

How to use a part of your computer you possibly didn't know it had If you have a plain ol' vanilla wheel mouse, it has ... Read more

Brit Broadband Subscribers Caught Between Crappy Connections And Price Hikes

Survey suggests 'mediocre services' now cost 14% more UK broadband subscribers are being hit by a double whammy of serv... Read more

US Officials Must Limit Contact With Social Media Firms

A judge bars officials from contacting platforms over "content containing protected free speech". Read more