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UK ditches plan to force ISPs to conduct mass surveillance

Ryan Daws — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:29:26 +0000

The UK Government has ditched a plan to force ISPs to conduct mass surveillance of their users. Former British Prime Minister Theresa May previously served as Home Secretary during a particularly difficult period for national security when there was a particularly high prevalence of terror attacks. A number of ministers and intelligence agencies called for... Read more »

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UK security bill sets out penalties if telcos use Huawei equipment

Ryan Daws — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:29:20 +0000

The UK has set out the security legislation that will enforce the ban on Huawei’s telecoms equipment, and it features some hefty penalties. The Telecommunications Security Bill bans telcos from purchasing Huawei’s equipment from 2021. Huawei’s existing gear must be removed entirely from British networks by 2027. Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said: “We are investing... Read more »

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