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Tuesday briefing: Why the US and UK are going public with warnings about Chinese hacking

In today’s newsletter: Information about 40 million UK voters was stolen by Chinese spies in a hack that also targeted elected officials. A cybersecurity experts walks us through whether these are isolated incidents, or the tip of a digital iceberg

The Guardian - UK

China cyber-attacks: this growing threat to UK security will not go away

With the Electoral Commission just the latest target on a list that includes the economy and supply chains, experts warn of data-gathering ‘on an industrial scale’

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs urge tougher action on China after cyber-attacks

Senior Tories say ministers not holding China to account after Beijing targeted elections watchdog and politicians

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China blamed for UK voter data hack that stole details of 40 million people

China's access to the Electoral Commission may have been part of a wider plan for electoral interference.

TechRadar

Chinese ‘state-affiliated’ organisations behind cyber-attacks on MPs and Electoral Commission, Dowden says – as it happened

Deputy PM says international partners, including the US, will also be making statements today about similar Chinese cyber-attacks

The Guardian - UK

Organizations keep making data protection mistakes—what this means for you

Misconfigured cloud storage servers and software have been responsible for numerous large-scale data breaches.

TechRadar

Tory donor who paid for Rishi Sunak’s private jet faces legal challenge over business dealings

Entrepreneur Akhil Tripathi, who made his fortune inventing an anti-snoring device, has donated more than £150,000 to the Conservative Party since 2021

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Christopher Luxon promises a new day – well, he's got 100 of them

National will lead a new government, but it may be nigh Christmas before its precise shape become clear. Jonathan Milne reports on the promises made, and compromises still to be made...

Newsroom.co.nz

The chilling cost of going back to the polls

The expense of a second election is just too high, says former Prime Minister Helen Clark. She should know. Jonathan Milne crunches the numbers.

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Lib Dems fined by elections watchdog over late reporting of donations

The Electoral Commission said it was disappointing when parties failed to comply with rules on donations and loans.

The Independent UK

‘Outdated’ electoral registration rules mean 8m could miss out on right to vote

Only two-thirds of private renters in Britain are correctly registered to vote, with young people also disproportionately affected.

The Independent UK

More forms of ID may be allowed for UK voters after damning report

Ministers to review policy but any change unlikely to cover documents used by younger people such as 18-plus travel passes

The Guardian - UK

UK election watchdog issues stark warning on voter ID laws

The changes to the way polls are run will pile pressure on already stretched electoral staff

The Independent UK

Voter ID could lead to ‘serious disruption’ at the next general election

The changes to the way polls are run will pile pressure on already stretched electoral staff.

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The Guardian - UK

Electoral Commission failed cybersecurity test in same year as hack

UK election watchdog admits it did not pass assessment in 2021, when voter data security was breached

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Away from the careerist politicians and ad agency slogans

Community groups like Sunday Blessings show us that social progress is only made with people, not for people, or as they say, ‘less talk, more do’.

The Independent UK

Harris calls for national debate about adding TDs ‘ad nauseum’

The Electoral Commission said there should be immediate commencement of research on the rules around constituencies and representation.

The Independent UK

Constituency review allows room to breathe for some high-profile TDs

A selection of high-profile incumbents will be happy with the adjustments to their electoral areas.

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The Independent UK

Four extra Dail seats recommended for Dublin area

Just seven electoral constituencies are set to remain unchanged in a raft of recommendations from the Electoral Commission.

The Independent UK

Electoral Commission recommends 14 additional TDs in boundary shake-up

An Coimisiun Toghchain has made a series of recommendations in response to an increase in Ireland’s population.

The Guardian - UK

PSNI and UK voter breaches show data security should be taken more seriously

There were 9,000 breaches of personal information last year but experts say not enough is being done to stop them

The Guardian - UK

Hacked UK voter data could be used to target disinformation, warn experts

Data from Electoral Commission breach could allow rogue actors to create AI-generated messages in effort to manipulate elections

The Guardian - UK

Electoral Commission and PSNI data breaches: what we know so far

Russia named as likely culprit in cyber-attack on election watchdog, while police service accidentally publishes staff details

The National (Scotland)

Ireland asked to look at Scotland's lowering of voting age from 18 to 16

IRELAND’s Electoral Commission has been asked to look at Scotland’s experiences of lowering the voting age from 18 to 16 as part of potential…

Evening Standard

Electoral Commission hack was ‘significant failing’, says minister

Hack comes as breach also hits Northern Ireland’s police force

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