Facebook faces fresh privacy actions from regulators

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ISSUE DATE: 29 April 2019 TOP STORIES Facebook faces fresh privacy actions from regulators Facebook faces legal action from Canada after it dismissed regulators’ findings that it failed to protect customer privacy. The firm has set aside $5bn to settle a privacy action in the US and faces a new investigation in Ireland. READ MORE → British 5G developers to test their mettle in South Korea DCMS launches £2.4m project to support the development of 5G applications for public transport alongside its South Korean counterpart. READ MORE → Europe is playing catch-up with the US on cloud adoption, research suggests Report by O'Reilly media shines a light on how cloud adoption is progressing across the globe, and how this could be affecting follow-on use of other technologies too. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Digital map of UK underground pipes and cables to be developed The Underground Asset Register is expected to reduce the costs and safety issues associated with maintaining underground cables and pipes. READ MORE → Amazon cautions against reading too much into slowdown in AWS revenue growth rate Amazon's CFO claims slowdown in revenue growth and capital expenditure should not be interpreted as signs of distress for any of its business units, as firm shifts growth strategy to prioritise operational efficiency. READ MORE → Huawei leak inquiry launched Cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill has instituted an inquiry aimed at discovering who leaked confidential discussions about UK mobile operators’ use of Huawei in their future 5G networks to the press. READ MORE → Central government fails to meet SME tech spending targets Smaller businesses find it “impossible” to win public sector tenders while the number of single-bid contracts rises, report says. READ MORE →

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