UK regulator says Apple and Google have ‘effective duopoly’.
Spain’s wiretap contract with Huawei raises concerns
The EC has told operators across the European Union to place restrictions on high-risk suppliers such as Huawei and ZTE, including a stop on the installation of new equipment.
UK Government takes a stance on ransomware payments
UK toughens up its approach to ransomware payments.
Nvidia faces push-back on shipment to China
Nvidia reconfigured its high-end offerings for China following US export controls on AI chips introduced in October 2023 during President Joe Biden’s administration.
Huawei reaches the top of China’s smartphone market
Huawei takes back the smartphone lead in the Chinese market.
EU members set to trial new age verification safety app
The EC outlined plans to scale the service to additional member states, working in coordination with national authorities and digital services coordinators.
Nvidia to receive a license to sell in China
The restriction previously led to the tech giant taking a $5.5 billion hit in its financial results.
EU expresses interest in developing AI gigafactories
The response comes after the EC issued a call for expressions of interest to identify potential consortia and gather early input for the next phase of the continent’s AI push.
UK operators seek to connect rural areas
The TNS plan proposes constructing 44 new shared masts across northerly and north-westerly areas of the Scottish mainland and islands.
U.S proposes ban on Chinese AI models
US government agencies would not be able to access the models or use the AI technologies without an exemption, such as for research.
China responds to Taiwan’s tech blockade
The US and other allies are also taking stronger measures to block Chinese companies’ access to advanced chipmaking equipment and AI chips.
U.S. on alert for Iranian cyberattacks
Hackers linked with Iran have reportedly been scanning the internet for vulnerable software and have been talking openly about retaliating against US organisations.
Trump Administration extends TikTok sale deadline
US President Donald Trump extended the deadline for ByteDance to divest the US assets of TikTok app by 90 more days..
Chinese mobile operators cut operational emissions
Before the decline last year, previous analyses found regular annual increases in emissions in China, which rose 7 per cent between 2019 and 2023.