NHS coronavirus contact tracing app goes live in England and Wales
The app uses Bluetooth to log close contact with others to help with contact tracing and a new QR code system for checking in at venues.
UK News|Sep 24, 2020
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A glance at coronavirus contact tracing apps across the world
England and Wales prepares to launch its own app on Thursday in a bid to stem the virus’s spread.
UK News|Sep 23, 2020
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Spread of suicide videos on TikTok was ‘co-ordinated attack’, MPs told
The social media platform said a recent incident where clips showing a suicide spread online was driven by “dark web groups”.
UK News|Sep 22, 2020
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Timeline of key events since UK was put into lockdown
Unprecedented restrictions were announced on March 23.
UK News|Sep 22, 2020
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James Teagle ready to reciprocate ‘great sportsmanship’ of rival triathlete
The Briton missed the finish chute at the end of the 10km run but was allowed to finish third by Spaniard Diego Mentrida.
UK Sport|Sep 21, 2020
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US bans WeChat and TikTok from app stores citing security risk
The move will come into effect on Sunday.
World News|Sep 18, 2020
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Covid-19 app users can have full confidence over data privacy – health minister
The first version, an NHSX app, was trialled on the Isle of Wight with the aim of it being rolled out more widely across the country in May.
UK News|Sep 17, 2020
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European Union’s top court supports net neutrality rules
The European Court of Justice issued its first interpretation of the EU’s net neutrality rules since they were adopted in 2015.
World News|Sep 15, 2020
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NHS tracing app to launch in England and Wales later this month
Businesses and venues are being urged to download posters displaying QR codes to help with contact tracing.
UK News|Sep 11, 2020
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US sanctions hit chip supply and growth, Huawei executive says
The US has imposed various sanctions on Huawei, citing national security concerns.
World News|Sep 10, 2020
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Samaritans launches guidelines for tech firms on managing suicide content
The charity has worked with the Government and tech giants to create new industry standards on handling self-harm content.
UK News|Sep 9, 2020
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Mother in tears after being denied Covid test following 90-minute journey
Kirstie Penman said: “At that point I just started crying, upset because it’s a long journey for a test.”
UK News|Sep 9, 2020
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Tiffany & Co to sue after LVMH ends takeover deal
LVMH is ending its takeover deal of Tiffany & Co but the luxury jewellery retailer says it is suing to enforce the merger agreement.
World News|Sep 9, 2020
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Lessons learned from ‘frantic, difficult months’ creating Covid app – NHSX boss
A contact tracing app for England is still yet to launch, after the first version was scrapped in favour of an Apple-Google framework.
UK News|Sep 8, 2020
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Italy investigates Apple, Google and Dropbox over cloud storage services
The competition and market authority said it has opened six investigations into Apple iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox’s online storage service.
World News|Sep 7, 2020
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