India blocks a bunch more Chinese apps
The Indian government has decided to block 118 mobile apps that it thinks threaten national security.
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How has COVID-19 influenced the telecoms industry so far?
The coronavirus pandemic forced the world into some very dramatic changes, with connectivity critical for continuity; but what are the trends worth keeping an eye on now?
India puts more distance between itself and China
India has made moves to restrict Chinese investment, is on the way to block vendors from state networks, and now has banned 59 apps from the country, including TikTok and WeChat.
Facebook enters the mapping game with Mapillary acquisition
Facebook has been confirmed as the new owner of Swedish crowd-sourcing mapping company Mapillary.
Health charity warns NHS app could exacerbate existing health inequalities
The Health Foundation has warned the existence of digital divides in UK society could create a false sense of security as some segments of society are left in the dark.
Data privacy is in the same position as cybersecurity five years ago
It has taken years for the technology and telecoms industry to take security seriously, and now we are at the beginning of the same story arc with privacy.
Switzerland claims to be first to trial Apple and Google COVID-19 APIs
Two universities, the army and several hospitals in Switzerland have launched what is claimed to be the worlds’ first major trial for Google and Apple’s decentralised contact tracing APIs.
UK Cabinet Office, as well as DCMS and DoH, clueless about COVID app
Some might assume the strategy to combat COVID-19 is being devised on the hoof while patchy delivery suggests there is little communication between departments, and the cynics would be right!
Verizon starts toying around with mid-band spectrum
With 5G falling flat in the US, it appears Verizon is taking matters into its own hands with an application to the FCC to experiment with mid-band spectrum, specifically, 3.7-3.8 GHz.
51% of IT pros disagree with UK approach to COVID-19 app
With the UK’s COVID-19 tracing application being tested on the Isle of Wight, only 24% of IT professionals believe the initiative will be successful.
Return to work messages start to appear as Twitter hands power to employees
One of the questions which has lingered over the last few weeks is whether the COVID-19 enforced digital transformation will persist in the long-term, though the answer is becoming a bit clearer.
After 107 million downloads in April, TikTok faces a European privacy probe
Questions over the privacy of popular video-sharing application TikTok have been raised by Dutch authorities, but scepticism can’t slow the rapid expansion.
Why is Google so interested in Fitbit?
In early November, Google announced it was acquiring Fitbit for $2.1 billion, a transaction which has polarised opinion. But why is Google interested in a faltering wearables brand?
UK snubs Google and Apple privacy warning for contact tracing app
Reports have suggested the UK will pursue a centralised data collection approach for its COVID-19 contact tracing app, despite the well-publicised security and privacy risks.
Israel halts mobile-tracking quarantine measures on privacy grounds
The Israeli Government is suspending police powers to requisition mobile roaming data from telcos to monitor quarantines, with politicians citing privacy concerns.
France does exactly what it was told not to with COVID-19 app
Much has been said about using technology to combat the coronavirus outbreak, but France has done exactly what many critics feared by cutting corners to compromise security and privacy.
Europe releases guidelines for building COVID-19 apps
The European Commission has unveiled guidelines for member states creating COVID-19 apps, with perhaps an attempt to prevent mission creep from private industry.
New COVID-19 app does not have to track location – Oxford University
A team of researchers at Oxford University have suggested a Bluetooth tracing app, which doesn’t track location, could combat COVID-19, but you would want 60% adoption.
Google and Apple come together to build tracking APIs for COVID-19
In response to the on-going outbreak, Google and Apple have announced a partnership to assist Governments around the world in building applications to combat the coronavirus.
China Mobile somehow surprised at FCC snub
There was no squabbling over party-politics here; both the Republicans and the Democrats agree China Mobile should not be allowed a licence to operate telco services in the US.
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