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Report calls for child internet safety council

A major report on children's use of technology has recommended the government to set up a child internet safety council that would draw up a strategy on keeping children safe online.

Civil liberties group compiles dossier on personal data legislation in US and Europe

The US-based Centre for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has published a compendium of prevailing legislation in the US, UK and Europe on "sensitive" personal information, how it is collected, stored and used.

PrimeLife personal data protection project wins £7.8m EU funding

The European Union is to spend £7.8m on a three-year project to enhance users' privacy in social networks, virtual communities and other Web 2.0 technologies.

IBM expects BS 25999 to develop into an international standard within two years

The new British standard (BS) for business continuity is set to become an international standard, driven by demand for supply chain security as global interdependencies increase, says IBM.

IBM patent row: ensure protection at the agreement stage

You do not expect to get sued when you buy IBM software, but that is exactly what happened to one US customer.

Banks move towards shared processing

Global banks are gearing up to share systems and processes across multiple business units after traditional cost-cutting strategies failed to reap the expected benefits, research reveals.

Baggage-handling system glitch mars Heathrow's T5 opening

The opening of Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 has been overshadowed by technical problems with the baggage system.

Organisations urged to certify on business continuity standard

Industry standards are often perceived as adding nothing but cost to business, but that does not appear to be true of the new British standard for business continuity.

BAA suspends fingerprint biometrics security system at Heathrow Terminal 5

Heathrow Airport owner BAA is pulling a biometric fingerprint system at the new Terminal 5 (T5) the day before the building opens to the public, after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) raised concerns about the system.

Climate change 'a major threat to business', firms tell survey

Most organisations believe climate change will be a major threat to business in the next ten years, according to a survey by the organisers of Business Continuity Expo 2008.
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