FCC chair calls EU satellite strategy ‘anti-American’

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has urged EU nations to reevaluate their satellite strategy amid concerns about relying on Starlink for services. Speaking to the Financial Times, Carr emphasised the importance of unity and cautioned allies to “focus on the r…

Tech Transparency Project: Millions download covert Chinese VPNs

An investigation by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has found that millions of Americans have downloaded VPNs that secretly route their internet traffic through Chinese companies, with several linked to a firm previously sanctioned by the US govern…

National Audit Office: Public services face ‘severe’ cyber risks

Public services are grappling with a “severe” and accelerating cyber threat, as outlined in a report from the National Audit Office (NAO). The public spending watchdog warns that unless urgent action is taken, both government operations and…

EU sanctions three Russian officers for cyberattacks  

The EU has imposed additional sanctions on three Russian nationals over their involvement in cyberattacks. The accused individuals, identified as officers attached to Unit 29155 of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU), …

Openreach delivers full-fibre to half of UK premises

Rapid expansion of the Openreach full-fibre network over the past year has delivered faster and more reliable broadband to half of UK premises.  Bolstered by major contracts, Openreach has built its full-fibre network quicker and farther than any …