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fromComputerWeekly.com
17 hours ago

Government faces questions about why US AWS outage disrupted UK tax office and banking firms | Computer Weekly

A major AWS US‑East‑1 outage disrupted UK organisations, prompting calls for greater transparency, government scrutiny, and consideration of national control over critical services.
US politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

Latest federal workers to get furloughed: THe people watching the nuclear stockpile | Fortune

The NNSA is furloughing 1,400 workers during the shutdown, retaining emergency staff and contractors while delaying reactor testing but not immediately endangering the stockpile.
UK news
fromdatabreaches.net
1 day ago

Cyber-Attack On Bectu's Parent Union Sparks UK National Security Concerns DataBreaches.Net

A June cyber-attack on Prospect exposed data of most of its 150,000 members, including sensitive information with potential national security implications.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

China spy case gives MPs the opportunity to discuss their favourite topic: themselves | John Crace

There are few things that MPs take more seriously than themselves. Their desire to put themselves front and centre of world events. Their need to imagine that everything they do makes a difference. No greater self-love hath any person than this. If they were to have a therapist, I am sure they would be having a field day. The triumph of ego over ever-diminishing quantities of self-worth.
UK politics
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

Trump's AI Deregulation Is His Oppenheimer Moment

President Donald Trump has promoted an aggressive AI Action Plan likened to an 'Oppenheimer moment,' accelerating frontier AI development without rigorous safeguards.
#tariffs
fromAxios
3 days ago
US politics

U.S. will struggle "for years" if tariffs struck down, Trump says

fromAxios
3 days ago
US politics

U.S. will struggle "for years" if tariffs struck down, Trump says

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Super Dom' Cummings cunningly waits five years to reveal national security lapses | John Crace

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Super Dom! At a time of heightened worries about national security, who better than Dominic Cummings to shine a light on the murky world of spying? The man who turned a drive to Barnard Castle into an advert for SpecSavers. The man who gave us Brexit. Which one of us didn't vote for a 4% hit to GDP? The man who gave us Boris Johnson.
UK politics
Privacy professionals
fromThe Cipher Brief
5 days ago

The Hidden National Security Risk in Smart Cities

Smart-city sensors and data brokerage practices expose continuous, location-linked personal and sensitive information of U.S. military and intelligence personnel, posing national security risks.
#chinauk-relations
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on the China spy trial: an opportunity for Labour to prove it understands the threat from Beijing | Editorial

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on the China spy trial: an opportunity for Labour to prove it understands the threat from Beijing | Editorial

#john-bolton
#semiconductors
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

The John Bolton Indictment Is Different

The indictment charges Bolton with eighteen federal crimes: eight related to transmitting sensitive national defense information and ten more for improperly retaining the same. The information at issue contained deadly serious government secrets. Bolton allegedly disclosed to outsiders information about "future attack" plans by foreign adversary groups; details of impending missile launches by foreign adversaries; information about sensitive intelligence sources; and assessments about leaders of foreign countries.
US politics
Cars
frominsideevs.com
6 days ago

Americans Are Increasingly Open To Chinese Cars, Despite Geopolitical Tensions

American familiarity and willingness to consider Chinese car brands rose in 2025 despite national-security, data-privacy concerns and government measures restricting Chinese cars.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Head of CPS faces cross-party pressure to explain China spy trial collapse

The director of public prosecutions faces cross-party demands to explain why the CPS dropped charges in a China-linked spy case shortly before trial.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Ministers plan high-level visits to China despite espionage trial outcry

Ministers are proceeding with a reset of relations with China, scheduling high-level visits despite controversy over a collapsed espionage trial and prosecutorial criticisms.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

China spying case: dream job turns into nightmare for DPP Stephen Parkinson

DPP Stephen Parkinson dropped a China espionage trial after prosecutors could not obtain a government witness statement on China's current threat to UK national security.
US politics
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Saudi Buyout Of EA Faces Fresh Backlash From Senators And Union

Senators Blumenthal and Warren demand a Treasury investigation into Saudi PIF's buyout of Electronic Arts over national security and consumer data risks.
#china
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Why MPs prefer conspiracy theory over cock-up in China spy case row | John Crace

MPs prefer conspiracy explanations and reshaped narratives about Keir Starmer in the China spy case, regardless of released evidence.
Video games
fromGameSpot
6 days ago

EA Employees Slam $55 Billion Buyout in Open Letter

EA employees warn the proposed $55 billion sale could trigger mass layoffs, threaten less-profitable studios, and jeopardize thousands of workers' jobs and creative contributions.
#mi5
#ashley-tellis
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

MPs to hold inquiry into collapsed China spy case after No 10 publishes key evidence

MPs will launch a formal inquiry into the collapse of a trial after ministers published witness statements related to alleged Chinese espionage evidence.
#espionage
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US media return Pentagon passes, giving up access after new rules kick in

More than 30 major news outlets lost Pentagon access after refusing to sign a restrictive 21-page media policy limiting movement, sourcing, and publication.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Seoul weighs approval for Google, Apple high-resolution map requests | TechCrunch

South Korea is nearing a decision on whether to allow Google and Apple to export high-resolution geographic map data to servers outside the country. The detailed maps, which use a 1:5,000 scale, would show streets, buildings, and alleyways in far greater detail than currently available on these platforms. However, several regulatory and security hurdles remain unresolved. Earlier this week, South Korea's National Assembly Defense Committee held a parliamentary audit of Google Korea.
Gadgets
#press-freedom
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Says US Is In a Trade War With China Already: No Waiting Til November

Well, you're in one now, Trump responded. He continued: Look, we have 100% tariff if we didn't have tariffs, we would be exposed as being a nothing. We would have no defense. You know they've used tariffs on us. But we've never had anybody sitting in [the president's] chair who felt the need to do it. President Trump added that tariffs are very important for national security.
US politics
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

FCC initiates process to ban Hong Kong Telecom in US

FCC initiated a procedural move to ban Hong Kong Telecom from U.S. networks over national-security concerns tied to its affiliation with China Unicom.
US politics
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

EA's Saudi Deal Draws Scrutiny From US Senators Over "Foreign Influence"

Saudi ownership of Electronic Arts could enable foreign influence, pose national security risks through data access and AI development, and threaten editorial independence.
#quantum-computing
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Business

Quantum computing stocks soared again yesterday. The reason why may surprise even their biggest boosters

fromFast Company
1 week ago
Business

Quantum computing stocks soared again yesterday. The reason why may surprise even their biggest boosters

fromwww.thelocal.com
1 week ago

Denmark extends temporary German border controls into second decade

The new extension will take Denmark's border controls into a second decade, given they were first introduced at the beginning of 2016. The current extension remains necessary due to the risk from cross border crime, Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said in the statement. Denmark remains in a serious security situation. This tells me that the most responsible thing to do is still to consider who we allow to cross our borders, so that we can protect the Danish people, Hummelgaard said.
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Starmer pledges to publish crucial evidence in collapsed China spy case

Sir Keir Starmer will publish three witness statements related to a collapsed China spying trial that dropped charges against two men amid national security concerns.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

News outlets reject Pentagon's new press rules DW 10/15/2025

Multiple major news organizations refused to accept the Pentagon's new media access rules, rejecting provisions that could label reporters security risks and revoke press credentials.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Billionaire investor Frank McCourt is not giving up on his dream of acquiring TikTok

Frank McCourt is investigating the legality of the Trump administration's TikTok sale, citing missing information and unresolved national security concerns.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

China decries Netherlands takeover of Wingtech subsidiary DW 10/14/2025

The Netherlands invoked national security law to take partial control of Nexperia, citing governance and technology transfer concerns, prompting Wingtech share plunges and Chinese criticism.
Information security
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Revealed: Hundreds of passwords linked to government departments leaked on dark web

Leaked credentials from multiple UK government domains and attempts to sell classified documents expose significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities that threaten national security and critical infrastructure.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

China must reveal full, unredacted London super embassy plans before approval, says minister

Housing Secretary Steve Reed will require full unredacted plans and will prioritise national security before deciding on China's proposed embassy at Royal Mint Court.
#china-influence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Did two Brits spy for China?' is one question. Can any UK PM really stand up to China?' is an even bigger one | Gaby Hinsliff

Prosecution of two men accused of sharing secrets with China was dropped over lack of China's national-security designation, prompting political uproar and likely reforms.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
UK politics

Former MI5 boss warns aid cuts risk UK influence on world stage

Britain risks losing influence to China by slashing foreign aid as China expands global infrastructure investment and financial ties.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Did two Brits spy for China?' is one question. Can any UK PM really stand up to China?' is an even bigger one | Gaby Hinsliff

#official-secrets-act
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Government made every effort' to support China spy case, says minister

The government fully supported the trial of two men accused of spying for China, asserting charges collapsed due to outdated legislation, not government concealment.
Business
fromFast Company
1 week ago

JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in U.S. national security

JPMorgan Chase will invest up to $10 billion directly in U.S. companies tied to national security and mobilize financing under a $1.5 trillion, 10-year initiative.
Business
fromFortune
1 week ago

JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies with crucial national security ties | Fortune

JPMorgan Chase will invest up to $10 billion and mobilize financing to strengthen U.S. industries critical to national security and technological resilience.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

'We need to act now': Jamie Dimon warns the US is too reliant on 'unreliable sources' as JPMorgan launches huge investment plan

The United States must reduce reliance on foreign suppliers of critical minerals, products, and manufacturing to protect economic and national security.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

PM's aide had no role in China spy case - minister

A key security adviser had no role in the "substance or the evidence" of the collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China, the education secretary has said. The Conservatives have suggested Jonathan Powell, the prime minister's national security adviser, had a role in not giving prosecutors evidence they said they needed to secure convictions. Charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry who both deny the allegations were dropped last month, prompting criticism from ministers and MPs.
UK politics
US politics
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

DOJ 'more concerned with punishing' perceived Trump enemies than public safety, fired prosecutor's letter says

DOJ leadership prioritized punishing perceived political opponents over national security, removing career prosecutors and disrupting an active terrorism prosecution.
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

"Extremely angry" Trump threatens "massive" tariff on all Chinese exports

"China has fired a loaded gun at the American economy, seeking to cut off critical minerals used to make the semiconductors that power the American military, economy, and devices we use every day including cars, phones, computers, and TVs," Moolenaar said. "Every American will be negatively affected by China's action, and that's why we must address America's vulnerabilities and build our own leverage against China."
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Labour's softening stance towards China reinforced by dropped spy case

Labour has softened its China policy, shifting from condemning human-rights abuses toward economic engagement, prompting criticism and scrutiny of Keir Starmer's security advisers.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Defense tech is booming. But we're still missing the basics

Top talent, ambitious founders, and serious capital are flooding into a mission that matters, delivering products and solutions that will send us to the moon, deploy unimaginably capable unmanned aerial devices, and redefine what's possible in modern warfare. It's an exciting moment-one full of possibility and potential. But here's the problem: while everyone is focused on the moonshots, we're overlooking the foundation.
Venture
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Transforming Presidential Health Care: Insights from a Former White House Doctor

Being a doctor to the president requires specialized preparation, readiness for trauma, continuous care, and balancing patient privacy with national security transparency.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

China tightens export controls on rare-earth metals: Why this matters

China increased export controls on 12 rare-earth elements and related refining equipment, requiring foreign firms to obtain Beijing approval citing national security.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Yvette Cooper defends children as young as 13 needing digital ID UK politics live

The UK must cooperate with China on trade and climate while treating transnational repression, cyber threats, and industrial espionage as serious national security risks.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Stoke Space's $510M round shows the future of launch belongs to defense | TechCrunch

Just a few years ago, space startups were selling investors on visions of a rapidly expanding commercial market for weather monitoring, broadband, and remote-sensing satellites. Astra, for example, told investors in its 2021 SPAC deck that it would eventually launch hundreds of rockets per year to serve a growing small satellite market. Relativity Space pitched investors on a 3D printing revolution that would make rockets cheap enough to unlock large commercial demand.
Startup companies
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Ex-cabinet secretary questions Starmer's explanation of China spy case collapse

Senior UK civil servants question the prime minister's explanation for a collapsed trial involving alleged Chinese spies, citing China as a multifaceted national security threat.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

GB News reveals migrant people smugglers show off guns wearing Afghan special forces uniforms - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK-trained Afghan special forces members allegedly appear in social media posing with guns and facilitating migrant smuggling across the English Channel using large dinghies.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Senate commission to deliver national biotechnology research recommendations

The Senate working group will deliver policy recommendations to the Trump administration to strengthen the U.S. biotechnology research and biomanufacturing ecosystem.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs due to warn

The UK's national security faces severe threat from climate change and ecosystem collapse, risking food shortages, economic disruption, and broader instability within years.
Media industry
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Atlantic Announces Paul Beckett as Senior Editor and Staff Writers Lily Meyer, Alex Reisner, Simon Shuster, and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

The Atlantic is expanding its newsroom with five hires, strengthening national security, politics, books, culture, and tech/AI coverage.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Trump Opens the White House Doors to Foreign Regimes and Their Dirty Money

Foreign governments are openly using gifts, investments, and luxury perks to influence the Trump administration, creating unprecedented corruption and national-security risks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Jonathan Powell to face MPs over role in collapse of espionage trial

Powell's appearance will mark the end of a year-long standoff between the committee and ministers, who refused for months to make him available for scrutiny before parliament. The prime minister's spokesperson said on Monday that Powell takes his accountability responsibilities very seriously. The committee, chaired by Labour MP Matt Western, is in discussions with officials over the date of the hearing.
UK politics
US news
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Report: Government needs a sweeping anti-scam strategy to counter modern fraud

The U.S. government must treat scams as a national security crisis and implement a coordinated strategy to reduce fraud profitability.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk Caught Letting China Invest in SpaceX, a Huge US Military Contractor

The news comes after ProPublica previously reported in March that SpaceX allows Chinese investors to buy a stake in the company - as long as funds are "routed through the Cayman Islands or other offshore secrecy hubs." The reporting suggested that SpaceX was trying to avoid scrutiny of its ties to China. Case in point, the company canceled a 2021 deal worth $50 million with a Chinese firm when plans became public, according to ProPublica 's reporting.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

BBC bosses want defence budget to help pay for the World Service

BBC seeks defence budget funding for the World Service, arguing media monitoring and anti-disinformation work qualify as national security to avoid major cuts.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Veteran Federal Prosecutor Pens Ominous Trump Warning After Being Abruptly Fired

A veteran DOJ prosecutor was abruptly fired midcase, warning that leadership prioritizes punishing perceived enemies over national security and jeopardizes the Abbey Gate bombing prosecution.
US politics
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

U.S. needs to keep its friends closer, Pence says - Harvard Gazette

Sustained U.S. global leadership and strong support for allies are essential to prevent a 21st-century turn toward early 20th-century levels of conflict.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Government issues new data demand for UK Apple users

The UK government has issued a new order giving it the right to demand access to the personal data of Apple's British users, the BBC understands. It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy. The UK says it needs to be able to access individuals' private data - when backed by an appropriate warrant - if there is a threat to national security.
Apple
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Poll: Agreement that political violence may be necessary to right the country grows

Three-in-10 Americans now say violence may be necessary to get the country back on track, with increases among Democrats and Republicans.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Can this enormous wind farm finish construction before the Trump administration stops it again?

A federal injunction allowed the halted Revolution Wind offshore wind project to resume despite a national-security stop-work order that had paused construction.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Trump, Hegseth to headline a highly unusual gathering of top military officials

Pete Hegseth convened hundreds of generals and admirals at Quantico, with President Trump planning to attend, raising operational and national security concerns.
#tiktok
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

The TikTok deal won't cut off China's algorithm, but it could allow a lot of people to get a big payout | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

The TikTok deal won't cut off China's algorithm, but it could allow a lot of people to get a big payout | Fortune

US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

Special Report: Nat Sec EDGE 2025

America's national security advantage is eroding; the U.S. must adopt a faster, integrated innovation model emphasizing speed, trust, and connective frameworks to sustain competitive edge.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Meet Lisa Monaco, the 57-year-old Microsoft executive Trump wants fired | Fortune

President Trump publicly demanded Microsoft fire Lisa Monaco, calling her a menace to U.S. national security after her appointment as Microsoft's president of global affairs.
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

Flying under the radar: Congress is poised to let key counter-drone authorities lapse

On Tuesday, unless Congress acts, America will lose critical counter-drone protections, making it easier for adversaries and criminals to exploit our skies. Absent congressional action, the federal government's ability to mitigate drone threats will be called into legal question, as key authorities lapse. Should this occur, it will put our nation's critical infrastructure and American lives at risk by creating an unnecessary gap in the fabric of our nation's security.
US politics
UK politics
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Submarine cable security is all at sea

UK undersea cables carry vital internet and £220 billion daily financial traffic but face security vulnerabilities and need stronger protection.
#donald-trump
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