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WhatsApp lobbying ‘should be subject to the same transparency as meetings’

Lobbying between Government ministers via WhatsApp should be subject to the same transparency as face-to-face meetings, a committee of MPs has said. But the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) also said messaging apps and other non-corporate communication channels (NCCCs) should be blocked on official devices if strengthened transparency measures “do not inspire public… Read More »

DHS warns emergency services are possible targets of cyber attacks

Calling 911 is to save lives. But emergency room and other similar services are also ripe targets for criminally inclined cyber attackers, and any vulnerability in these critical networks could subject victims to numerous dangerous ripple effects, according to a new federal assessment. The analysis, compiled by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and obtained… Read More »