UK reassures big tech over new encryption rules

Newsletter Sep 7, 2023 [ International Business Times]( [UK reassures big tech over new encryption rules]( The British government on Wednesday gave guarantees to instant messaging platforms over concerns that they could be forced to monitor encrypted messages for harmful content. [Stocks waver amid jitters over more tough Central Bank actions]( Wall Street and European stock markets retreated on Wednesday as worries about higher oil prices and possible additional interest rate hikes weighed on sentiment.  [Learn more about Jeeng]( [Britain and France look to reset ties with state visit]( British head of state King Charles III's upcoming visit to France will underscore historic close relations between the two countries, London and Paris said on Wednesday. [UK declare that Wagner is a terrorist group]( The UK have laid out a draft order that will see any assets of the Wagner Group as terrorist property and seized. [European stock market falls flat on German export slump amidst oil production worries from Gabon military coup]( The European stock market fell by nearly one per cent as Christine Lagarde was asked to set inflation targets that factor in energy prices and geopolitics. [dianomi]( [G20 shirking 'critical' climate issues: UN climate chief]( Statements by G20 ministers ahead of a key summit are "woefully inadequate" about addressing the climate emergency, the UN's climate change chief told AFP in an interview Wednesday, calling for stronger action from the nations responsible for most planet-heating pollution. [Japan calls China's ban on its seafood 'totally unacceptable']( China's ban on Japanese seafood imports has created tensions between the two countries, as the latter has publicly called the ban "totally unacceptable." [NHS and ACE harness AI to predict long-stay patients and improve hospital outcomes]( Prolonged hospital stays carry risks like higher mortality, readmission chances and physical decline, especially in the elderly, prompting ACE and the NHS AI Lab to pioneer an AI tool to identify at-risk patients. [Global underground Utilities Mapping Services Market sees promising growth despite COVID-19 challenges]( According to the report, the global market size is set to reach a staggering US$ 8.11 billion by 2030, soaring from its 2021 evaluation. [Modern cars are a data privacy 'nightmare' says study]( The world's most popular car brands are a data "privacy nightmare," collecting and selling personal information in an age when driving is going increasingly digital, a study showed on Wednesday. [Microsoft, Apple want to get their services off the EU's tech gatekeeper list]( Microsoft and Apple argue their services haven't hit the set thresholds mentioned in the DMA, and are disputing the inclusion of their services in the list. [Google to require political ads to disclose AI creations]( Google on Wednesday said it will mandate that political advertisements on its platforms disclose when images and audio have been altered or created using tools such as artificial intelligence (AI). [iPhone 15 Pro models won't be easy on the pocket, report]( Analyst Jeff Pu says Apple will increase the price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max model, while other reports claim the iPhone 15 could cost more than its predecessor. [Eight dead as extreme storms flood Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria]( Eight people died due to fierce storms and floods that battered Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria this Tuesday. The strong current swept cars and other vehicles into the sea, and the floods turned the roads into rivers. [Spain travel warning: Fish attacks near popular beaches leave tourists with bloody wounds]( Spain is one of the most popular travel destinations, especially among people in the UK. [Great Wall of China suffers damage beyond repair; two workers arrested]( A man and a woman have been arrested for digging a hole in the Great Wall. [German court refuses extradition of accused Albanian drug trafficker to UK due to prison conditions]( The case revolves around an Albanian citizen who had lived in the United Kingdom and faced charges related to trafficking approximately five kilogrammes of cocaine and laundering approximately £330,000. You Might Like    [Learn more about Jeeng]( [IBTimes]( IBTimes will always protect your security and privacy. Please read our detailed [Privacy Policy.]( Please do not reply to this email. [Click here]( to adjust your notification preferences or unsubscribe. © Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. All Rights Reserved. IBTimes LLC, 33 Whitehall ST FL 7, New York, NY 10004 U.S.A, New York, New York 10004, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time.