No new top boss at NSA until it answers questions about buying up location, browsing data
Senator Ron Wyden puts his foot down – for as long as he can
Public Sector02 Dec 2023 | 3
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There’s so much happening at The Register in our coverage of government tech, we’ve dedicated section for the Public Sector, which offers you a front-row seat to the intersection of governance and technology. From e-governance initiatives and cybersecurity protocols to digital transformation in public services, however fast (or slow) it happens, we bring you analyses, updates, and insights that matter.
Senate bill aims to stop Uncle Sam using facial recognition at airports
Legislation would eliminate TSA permission to use the tech, require database purge in 90 days
Public Sector01 Dec 2023 | 3
Ex-school IT admin binned student, staff accounts and trashed phone system
After getting the tintack, IRL BOFH went rogue
Public Sector01 Dec 2023 | 52
Watchdog claims retaliation from military after questioning cushy federal IT contracts
Special report IT-AAC had a hand in scrutinizing JEDI, now faces probe for challenging $300M+ single-source deals
Public Sector30 Nov 2023 | 5
Someone else has a go at reforming US Section 702 spying powers – and nope, no warrant requirement
Back to plan A, then, eh?
Public Sector29 Nov 2023 | 13
Ukraine cyber spies claim Putin's planes are in peril as sanctions bite
Aeroflot fleet still has a smoking section, but not for tobacco
Public Sector28 Nov 2023 | 112
Taxing times: UK missed out on £1.75B because of digitization delays
Public Accounts Committee slams progress and questions plans
Public Sector24 Nov 2023 | 25
US govt pays AT&T to let cops search Americans' phone records – 'usually' without a warrant
At least get a court order before mining Hemisphere Project data, says Senator
Public Sector22 Nov 2023 | 15
Capita scores £239M contract to manage mega public sector pension scheme
Cabinet Office clearly over Capita's breach in March that saw pension data exposed to criminals
Public Sector21 Nov 2023 | 33
Top Ukrainian cyber officials fired after allegedly pocketing kickbacks from govt IT deals
Duo probed over alleged $2M embezzlement plot
Public Sector21 Nov 2023 | 2
Microsoft pushes Azure Government Cloud as homefront defender
All your national security are belong to us!
Public Sector20 Nov 2023 | 5
Is America's chip blockade working against China? So far, our survey says: No
Kettle Middle Kingdom can get its hands on hardware now – and still make better stuff later
Public Sector18 Nov 2023 | 30
Francis Maude mulls mulligan on muddled merger of UK govt tech services
Former Whitehall axe wielder wants Cabinet Office to undo his great work
Public Sector17 Nov 2023 | 21
UK won't rush to regulate AI, says first-ever minister for digital brainboxes
One does not wish to slow innovation, Viscount Jonathan Camrose opines
Public Sector17 Nov 2023 | 31
Amazon bankrolling industry lobbying against Microsoft Azure should surprise no one
Updated Coalitions battling Windows giant's software licensing are funded by AWS, report indicates
Public Sector17 Nov 2023 | 11
White House hopes to power up American battery factories with $3.5B fund
Now that's the kind of current affairs we're into
Public Sector16 Nov 2023 | 18
Right-to-repair fight going national as FTC asked to lay down the law
Why shouldn't you be able to fix your own kit? Clue: Profit is involved
Public Sector15 Nov 2023 | 20
Apple might have to pay that €13B EU tax bill after all
Also, the US DoJ says iMaker owes $25M for years of hiring discrimination
Public Sector11 Nov 2023 | 57
US Air Force wants to see some atomic motors for future spacecraft
Take this $34M, Lockheed Martin, and give us an uranium fission engine for electricity, heat, propulsion
Public Sector10 Nov 2023 | 72
Microsoft: Iran's cybercrews got stuck into Israel days after Hamas attacked – not in tandem
At least two destructive attacks, but – crucially – after deadly conflict erupted
Public Sector10 Nov 2023 | 32
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HP printer software turns up uninvited on Windows systems
No escape from bloat, even without relevant hardware attached
Musk tells advertisers to 'go f**k' themselves as $44B X gamble spirals into chaos
Comment Hello, police? I'd like to report a murder
Bank boss hated IT, loved the beach, was clueless about ports and politeness
On Call At the dawn of the dialup age, making a connection could be complicated
Watchdog claims retaliation from military after questioning cushy federal IT contracts
Special report IT-AAC had a hand in scrutinizing JEDI, now faces probe for challenging $300M+ single-source deals
Admin of $19M marketplace that sold social security numbers gets 8 years in jail
24 million Americans thought to have had their personal data stolen and sold for pennies
We challenged you to come up with tech predictions for 2024 (wrong answers only) – here are some favorites so far
Kettle Plus some of our own and the ugly Microsoft sweater one of you will win. Please take it off our hands...
SAP faces more accusations of breaching on-prem customers' trust
Cloud-only innovation strategy slammed as users opt for on-prem and hosted support for S/4HANA
China's Loongson debuts processor that 'matches Intel silicon circa 2020'
Best not to dismiss it, as Asus looks to be onboard and advances are promised
Weak session keys let snoops take a byte out of your Bluetooth traffic
BLUFFS spying flaw present in iPhones, ThinkPad, plenty of chipsets
Small but mighty, 9Front's 'Humanbiologics' is here for the truly curious
Programmers developing what is essentially UNIX 2.0 are still busy bunnies
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EU lawmakers scolded for concealing identities of privacy-busting content-scanning 'experts'
Names of consultants on encryption bypass plan leaked anyway
Public Sector09 Nov 2023 | 54
Uncle Sam snooping on US folks? Not without a warrant, lawmakers agree
Proposed Section 702 overhaul bill rolls in as expiration date looms
Public Sector08 Nov 2023 | 37
Quantum computing next (very) cold war? US House reps want to blow billions to outrun China
House reps hope to jumpstart qubit race with R&D
Public Sector07 Nov 2023 | 5
Intel to build hush-hush fabs to bake chips for US military
'Secure enclave' reports point to separate production line with blocked off access
Public Sector07 Nov 2023 | 6
UK may demand tech world tell it about upcoming security features
Campaigners say proposals to reform laws are 'dangerous' and an attack on safety
Public Sector07 Nov 2023 | 150
You can buy personal info of US military staff from data brokers for just 12 cents a pop
Health records, financial situations, religious leanings, it's all out there, or so this study says
Public Sector07 Nov 2023 | 15
ICE faces heat after agents install thousands of personal apps, VPNs on official phones
Audit: Craptastic security potentially put govt info in hands of enemies
Public Sector06 Nov 2023 | 9
Home of the world's longest pleasure pier joins public sector leak club
Southend-on-Sea Council unwittingly exposed sensitive records of more than 2,000 staff for five months
Public Sector06 Nov 2023 | 26
We're getting that fry-day feeling... US Army gets hold of drone-cooking microwave rig
Look, in the sky - it's a, oh, never mind
Public Sector03 Nov 2023 | 79
Brit pensions scheme flushed £74M when it walked from Atos deal
Annual report reveals 'challenges' around 'commercial and risk appetite'
Public Sector03 Nov 2023 | 12
US Commerce Dept pinky swears it won't push American spyware on world-plus-dog
Or maybe just not let foreign govts buy this stuff at all?
Public Sector02 Nov 2023 | 8
The UK government? On the right track with its semiconductor strategy?
Oh, you're not joking
Public Sector31 Oct 2023 | 88
$350B DoD nuke makeover efforts lack oversight, say inspectors
Still, it's not like it's a matter of life and death, is it?
Public Sector30 Oct 2023 | 18
How can the UK public sector maximise the value of data?
Let HPE's House of Data documentary explain how to do it while maintaining the trust of citizens
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Progress towards 'Gigabit Europe' is slow, with UK also lagging
Fiber to the Premises just a premise for many
Public Sector24 Oct 2023 | 68
Biden admin reveals 31 R&D tech hubs, with $500m up for grabs
Nothing more fattening than CHIPs: Up to ten locations get initial funding, more to come
Public Sector23 Oct 2023 | 4
Millions of smart meters will brick it when 2G and 3G turns off
Public Accounts Committee demands timetable for replacements, because things have run so smoothly so far...
Public Sector23 Oct 2023 | 349
Imagine a world without egress fees or cloud software license disparities
UK regulator lists series of potential remedies for anti-competitive practices early on in probe
Public Sector20 Oct 2023 | 5
UK government slammed for Palantir 'free trial period' deal in Ukraine housing scheme
Updated US spy-tech vendor’s tactic deemed 'contrary to the principles of public procurement'
Public Sector17 Oct 2023 | 17
UK government embarks on bargain bin hunt for AI policy wonk
Con: You won't get a Menlo Park salary. Pro: You won't have to meet Zuck
Public Sector13 Oct 2023 | 14
DARPA worried battlefield mixed reality vulnerable to 'cognitive attacks'
Hacks, physical tricks could turn headsets into vomit extractors, but tests already show no ops needed for that
Public Sector12 Oct 2023 | 6
Cat accused of wiping US Veteran Affairs server info after jumping on keyboard
Exclusive US govt confirms outage, leaves feline in quantum state of uncertainty
Public Sector05 Oct 2023 | 96
It's time to celebrate the abysmal efforts to go paperless in the NHS
Study reveals a billion spent to store paper records for 5 years as deadlines come and go
Public Sector05 Oct 2023 | 59
UK splashes £4B to dive into next-gen nuclear submarines
Detailed design and long lead contracts signed off for SSN-AUKUS project
Public Sector03 Oct 2023 | 23
Techies at Europe's biggest council have 8 weeks to pull finance reports from Oracle system
Auditors issue new deadline following ill-fated migration
Public Sector02 Oct 2023 | 72
China suggests America 'carefully consider' those chip investment bans
We thought you people loved spending dollars, what gives?
Public Sector29 Sep 2023 | 28
US Space Force wants hotline to China amid rising tensions
Cold War 2 is heating up
Public Sector26 Sep 2023 | 14
Japan's PM hints at semiconductor subsidies as part of wider growth plan
Updated Digital transformation and startups at center of stimulus package
Public Sector26 Sep 2023 | 1
US Trademark Office still wants to keep faxes, but is willing to try this cloud thing
Finally, we've arrived in the future
Public Sector25 Sep 2023 | 16
UK procurement is too glacial to bring AI into defense, MPs told
Projects take so long that tech is out of date before it enters service, industry says
Public Sector25 Sep 2023 | 17
Uncle Sam is this keen to keep US CHIPS funds out of China
Meanwhile, GlobalFoundries scores $3B DoD contract to fab chips for military, aerospace
Public Sector23 Sep 2023 | 8
UK PM Sunak plans to allocate just £1bn to semiconductor industry
That's right – we're going to hold the world ransom for... ONE BILLION POUNDS!
Public Sector27 Apr 2023 | 86
President Biden urged to appoint AI officers to regulate this shiny-shiny tech
And a pin to pop this hype bubble would be nice, too
Public Sector27 Apr 2023 | 7
Hands off, vendors – it's for research! $11B of US CHIPS funds earmarked for NIST fabs
Agency hopes program will keep US ahead of curve on semiconductor manufacturing
Public Sector26 Apr 2023 | 7
Central UK govt awards £12M+ contract to leave Google Workspace for Microsoft 365
Capgemini gets the job of saying goodbye to the Chocolate Factory
Public Sector21 Apr 2023 | 44
UK pensions dept hands Softcat £250M for Microsoft subscriptions
Deal done as UK.gov negotiates new £12 billion framework
Public Sector19 Apr 2023 | 17
Fujitsu bags £142M UK government work since Horizon probe announced
Latest £16.5M Post Office contract among many deals awarded despite MPs' calls and ongoing investigation
Public Sector18 Apr 2023 | 34
UK government scraps smart motorway plans, cites high costs and low public confidence
14 projects canceled as Prime Minister Sunak fulfills a campaign promise
Public Sector17 Apr 2023 | 123
How insecure is America's FirstNet emergency response system? Seriously, anyone know?
Senator Wyden warns full probe needed into vital comms network
Public Sector12 Apr 2023 | 9
Tiny Brit tech firms win spots on £1.84B public sector contract. Kidding, it's the usual suspects
Collective deal to cover software needs for every rung of government
Public Sector12 Apr 2023 | 23
Intel ships multi-die chips ahead of schedule – to the US military
What else when you have a customer that will only accept these three words: Sir, yes, sir
Public Sector07 Apr 2023 | 8
Pentagon advised to get agile if it wants to keep up with evolving threats
I feel the need, the need for code speed
Public Sector07 Apr 2023 | 14
Think tank: Chips Act is great, but US should look at biotech supply chain too
The White House and DoD move to bolster domestic biomanufacturing
Public Sector04 Apr 2023 | 4
Biting the hand that feeds IT
