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Britain plans new regulator to help police social media

Britain proposed new online safety laws on Monday that would slap penalties on social media companies and technology firms if they fail to protect their users from harmful content.
Britain says Huawei 'shortcomings' expose new telecom networks risks

Technical and supply-chain issues with equipment made by Chinese firm Huawei have exposed Britain's telecom networks to new security risks, according to a government report.
Draft memo suggests US spying on five eyes allies

In its latest revelation garnered from the Edward Snowden leaks, Britain’s <i>Guardian</i> newspaper reports that UK citizens not suspected of any wrong-doing were caught up in a dragnet US mass surveillance program. More importantly for New Zealanders, the story refers to a separate draft memo that proposed US spying on its five eyes allies.

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