The European Union is proposing tougher cybersecurity labeling rules for non-European Union cloud service providers like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. The rules would require these companies to obtain a cybersecurity label through a joint venture with an EU-based company while also requiring the companies to store and process all customer data in the EU and […]
EU agrees on USB-C and Power Delivery for fast charging in all smartphones by 2024
The EU will require all smartphones to use the USB Type-C charging port from 2024, a move that will force Apple to transition away from its proprietary Lightning charging port in its iPhones. In an effort to address the “fragmentation of the market for charging interfaces for mobile phones and similar devices”, the European Parliament […]
Vodafone pauses deployment of Huawei-made equipment in their core network
We’re no stranger to the security concerns surrounding Huawei, and a lot of companies are taking allegations made against them very seriously. The company (alongside another Chinese brand ZTE) has found itself unable to be used by government contractors in the US, for example. Not only that, German officials are currently mulling over barring the […]
Apple’s Tim Cook says tech industry regulation is “inevitable”
In what may seem like a surprising statement from one of the world’s largest tech companies, Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook has said that he believes tech industry regulation to be “inevitable” in an interview with Axios. His statement follows a trail of scandals from some of the world’s largest tech companies, including not […]
DCU Institute for Future Media and Journalism set to lead EU project to tackle “fake news” in modern media
A new EU project called “PROVENANCE”, has been proposed to track down and mark fake news online. The aim is to create a verification system for actual original news, to help the less informed to see the difference between a fake or misleading news article, and an original, factual one. It is a three-year project […]
Ireland will host the 30th annual EUCYS in Dublin this year
The European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) was founded in 1989 to promote the sharing of ideas and improve co-operation between young scientists. The EUCYS gives young scientists the ability to meet others with similar interests and abilities. It’s a showcase of some of the most talented young people alive today and what they […]