Britain’s got some of Europe’s toughest surveillance laws. Now it wants more – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — The U.K. already has some of the most far-reaching surveillance laws in…
The unlikely rise of Michelle Donelan – POLITICO
LONDON — Britain's tech chief is no stranger to dealing with big egos. She used to promote superstar wrestlers. U.K. Science and Technology Secretary Michelle…
UK dials up fight with Meta over encryption – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — The gloves are off in the U.K. government’s deepening spat with tech…
Meet the Facebook lobbyist-turned-lord fighting Britain’s encryption crackdown – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Deep in the recesses of Britain’s Hogwarts-like houses of parliament, a Facebook…
UK ministers lock horns with WhatsApp over threat to break encryption – POLITICO
LONDON — Britain’s tough new plan to police the internet has left politicians in a stand-off with WhatsApp and other popular encrypted messaging services. Deescalating…