John Naughton for The Guardian has an excellent article looking at Big Tech and asking is it too late for anyone to curb their enthusiasm! Can big tech ever be reined in? | Computing | The Guardian
Data privacy decision by UK High Court
A class action against Google alleging the misuse of private information by the company has been stopped by the High Court. Top UK court blocks legal action against Google over internet tracking | UK supreme court | The Guardian
Privacy and Security and the UK Government
I read this article by Nathaniel Tkacz from The Conversation a few days ago: New government app will provide access to public services but questions around privacy and design remain (theconversation.com) It discusses the drive by the UK government to “appify” about 300 government services into a single app with …
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Check your essential protection from ransomware – #BeCyberSmart
Ransomware is a constant cybersecurity threat to everyone – and the threat is increasing. A back-up with offline retention is an essential step in your ransomware and crypto-malware defences.
Google reports a rise in state supported hacking
A report by a Google research team shows that Google has sent out more than 50,000 cyber security alerts so far in 2021 to users who were targets of state sponsored phishing or malware attempts. Google warns of surge in activity by state-backed hackers | Hacking | The Guardian
