Legislation and Regulation from ComputerWeekly.comhttp://www.computerweekly.comen-gbFri, 27 Nov 2009 15:44:27 GMTApple bows to OFT pressurehttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/27/239491/apple-bows-to-oft-pressure.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/27/239491/apple-bows-to-oft-pressure.htm Apple has agreed to change its terms and conditions at the request of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). The...Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:44:27 GMTItalian prosecutors seek jail for Google executiveshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/27/239484/italian-prosecutors-seek-jail-for-google-executives.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/27/239484/italian-prosecutors-seek-jail-for-google-executives.htmItalian prosecutors are seeking jail terms for Google executives charged in connection with a video posted on Google's Italian site. The video depicted a disabled boy being mocked.Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:47:00 GMTEU and Oracle to meet soon on Sun dealhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/27/239481/eu-and-oracle-to-meet-soon-on-sun-deal.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/27/239481/eu-and-oracle-to-meet-soon-on-sun-deal.htmOracle is to meet European Union regulators on 10 December in an attempt to win approval of the planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems, according to reports. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:07:00 GMTGary McKinnon suicide fear after home secretary rules hacker must be sent to UShttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/27/239478/gary-mckinnon-suicide-fear-after-home-secretary-rules-hacker-must-be-sent-to-us.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/27/239478/gary-mckinnon-suicide-fear-after-home-secretary-rules-hacker-must-be-sent-to-us.htm Supporters of computer hacker Gary McKinnon...Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:07:26 GMTIT doesn't understand why legacy data must be destroyedhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/26/239471/it-doesnt-understand-why-legacy-data-must-be-destroyed.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/26/239471/it-doesnt-understand-why-legacy-data-must-be-destroyed.htm Many IT departments are leaving their companies exposed to unnecessary cost and legal risk by not complying with data...Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:50:57 GMTBusinesses ill-prepared as Carbon Reduction Commitment loomshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/26/239470/businesses-ill-prepared-as-carbon-reduction-commitment-looms.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/26/239470/businesses-ill-prepared-as-carbon-reduction-commitment-looms.htm Most UK businesses are unprepared for carbon...Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:32:12 GMTVirgin Media to trial piracy detectorhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/26/239469/virgin-media-to-trial-piracy-detector.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/26/239469/virgin-media-to-trial-piracy-detector.htm Virgin Media is to trial a software tool to measure copyright infringement on the internet when it launches its planned <a href="http://investors.virginmedia.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205406&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1298879&highlight=...Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:22:47 GMTGovernment dangles £20m carrot to boost use of high-tech materialshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/26/239466/government-dangles-20m-carrot-to-boost-use-of-high-tech-materials.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/26/239466/government-dangles-20m-carrot-to-boost-use-of-high-tech-materials.htm The government plans to invest £20m to encourage UK manufacturers to use high-tech carbon fibre-based composite...Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:09:19 GMTMahindra Satyam share price hit by renewed controversyhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/26/239465/mahindra-satyam-share-price-hit-by-renewed-controversy.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/26/239465/mahindra-satyam-share-price-hit-by-renewed-controversy.htm The share price for IT services group Mahindra...Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:04:47 GMTWhy technology must get a mention in Copenhagen texthttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/25/239460/why-technology-must-get-a-mention-in-copenhagen-text.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/25/239460/why-technology-must-get-a-mention-in-copenhagen-text.htm Lobbyists are stepping up efforts to have IT included in the text for December's climate change talks in Copenhagen. Despite the crucial role...Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:43:52 GMTPost Office theft case deferred over IT questionshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239428/post-office-theft-case-deferred-over-it-questions.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239428/post-office-theft-case-deferred-over-it-questions.htmA sub-postmistress accused of theft from the Post Office has had her case postponed until next year to allow experts time to investigate the accounting system at her branch.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:21:00 GMTIT professionals in demand as expert witnesseshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239426/it-professionals-in-demand-as-expert-witnesses.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239426/it-professionals-in-demand-as-expert-witnesses.htm An increasing number of IT professionals are being used in court as expert witnesses as more digital documents are required by courts. According...Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:16:44 GMTGreen IT: How to reduce network energy demandshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239417/green-it-how-to-reduce-network-energy-demands.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239417/green-it-how-to-reduce-network-energy-demands.htmCompanies are faced with the twin threats of escalating energy prices and customer examination of their green credentials. Meanwhile, the network is always on and always eating power. William Knight investigates the route to green networks.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:24:00 GMTUK Digital Economy Bill proposes to take control of domain registrieshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/21/239410/uk-digital-economy-bill-proposes-to-take-control-of-domain-registries.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/21/239410/uk-digital-economy-bill-proposes-to-take-control-of-domain-registries.htm The UK government is planning new powers to regulate all domain registries in the UK, including radical powers to dismiss and replace the management board...Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:40 GMTIllegal file-sharers could be fined £50,000http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239406/illegal-file-sharers-could-be-fined-50000.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239406/illegal-file-sharers-could-be-fined-50000.htm Persistent illegal file-sharers could face a fine of up to £50,000 as part of the government's Digital...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:05 GMTEU delays Sun/Oracle decisionhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239405/eu-delays-sunoracle-decision.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239405/eu-delays-sunoracle-decision.htm The EU has pushed back its deadline for reviewing...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:47:24 GMTDigital Economy Bill supports creative and digital industrieshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239402/digital-economy-bill-supports-creative-and-digital-industries.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239402/digital-economy-bill-supports-creative-and-digital-industries.htmThe UK digital economy accounts for nearly 10% of the revenue produced by the whole British economy each year, according to business secretary Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:25:00 GMTGovernment publishes UK Digital Economy Billhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239395/government-publishes-uk-digital-economy-bill.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239395/government-publishes-uk-digital-economy-bill.htmThe government has published the Digital Economy Bill aimed at strengthening the UK's communications infrastructure. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:46:00 GMTHosted Security – Free IT Manager’s Guide from MessageLabshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/237241/hosted-security-free-it-managers-guide-from-messagelabs.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/237241/hosted-security-free-it-managers-guide-from-messagelabs.htmHosted security? Managed security? Cloud security? SaaS? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:41:00 GMTImage spam is back – Free Whitepaper from MessageLabshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/237240/image-spam-is-back-free-whitepaper-from-messagelabs.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/237240/image-spam-is-back-free-whitepaper-from-messagelabs.htmImage spam peaked in 2007, but recent analysis shows image spam making an making an unwelcome return. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:26:00 GMT