The newly appointed head of the Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology, or DICT, said that the agency will ensure more efficient public service delivery through digitalization.
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Telenor sale could endanger Myanmar activists
The sale of Telenor’s Myanmar subsidiary could place the personal data of its 18 million customers in the junta’s hands. As Telenor finalizes the sale of its Myanmar business to a military-linked group, concerns have been raised that sensitive data will be infringed, and that families of activists in hiding will be put in harm’s way.
PLDT, Smart Lauds Government’s New Cybercrime Lab
Philippines’ major telecoms group, Smart and PLDT said it welcomes the country’s new Digital Forensics Platform and Laboratory launched by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, or ICC.
Telenor Myanmar evaluating prices owing to tax amendments
Telenor Myanmar is evaluating tax amendments declared earlier this month and assessing how the changes will impact the pricing of its products and services.
PLDT, Smart Continue Crackdown On Smishing
In its latest bid to fight fraud and phishing scams that are prevalent across the country, PLDT and its wireless service arm, Smart Communications, announced they cracked down about 23 million smishing messages in just three days.
Apple warns Thai rapper of state hacking
Apple has sent messages to a Thai rapper and at least five other government critics warning that state-sponsored hackers could be accessing their data remotely, as well as accessing their iPhones’ camera and microphone.
HK Gov’t Extends 5G Subsidy Application
The Hong Kong government has announced that it is extending the deadline of applications for a subsidy scheme to 5G development.
Chinese ministry opposes US order to revoke China Telecom licence
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has voiced opposition regarding a recent ban by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on China Telecom’s US subsidiary.
India Approves 5G Spectrum Auction, Includes Bandwidth for Private Networks
India will be holding a 5G spectrum auction by the end of July, with frequencies set aside for private mobile networks.
India announces major telecoms reforms to boost industry
The Union Cabinet approved on Wednesday several structural and process reforms in a relief package targeting the telecom sector to ensure its healthy growth in a digital era.