MPs pledge to protect British democracy
Senior MPs have pledged to defend free speech and democracy following a cyber attack that saw Chinese hackers access personal data from 40 million UK voters and targeted MPs. Nuclear Minister Andrew Bowie emphasized the government's commitment to safeguarding the British way of life and ensuring cybersecurity capabilities are in place to tackle such threats.
Key players to be named and shamed in Parliament
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden is set to update the Commons on the Chinese cyber attacks and steps being taken to prevent further infiltrations. The Foreign Office will add Chinese suspects involved to an official blacklist, while the United States government is expected to point to Beijing for cyber attacks on America.
Renewed calls for a harsher stance on China
The cyber attack has reignited calls for a tougher approach towards China, despite close trade and economic ties. Experts warn of the risks to national security and emphasize the need for a pragmatic relationship with China that safeguards security and individual liberties.
Parliament briefs China critics on cyber attacks
A group of vocal China critics, including former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith and SNP MP Stewart McDonald, have been briefed on cyber attacks targeting their computers. The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China group, which monitors China's actions, is raising concerns over the increasingly hostile behavior of the Asian power.
