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All Legislation and Regulation News - March 2008

Hamphshire Council wins best practice award

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Author: Nick Booth
Date: 26 March 2008

Hampshire Council has announced that it is the first county council and one of only a few UK public sector organisations...

Court ruling strengthens UK patents on software

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Author: John-Paul Kamath
Date: 20 March 2008

Software created in the UK will have stronger patent protection following a high court ruling. The decision could be used as a precedent and offers programmers a step up in protecting their inventions.

IBM faces £3m e-tailer claim over WebSphere and Net Commerce

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Author: John-Paul Kamath
Date: 17 March 2008

IBM is being sued for £3m by an American internet retailer because the store used an IBM e-commerce system which, it alleges, contained patented technology from two other companies.

IT professionals disappointed with Darling budget

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Author: Cliff Saran
Date: 13 March 2008

IT industry groups and professional bodies have dismissing chancellor Alistair Darling's first budget as a missed opportunity.

Music firms take Irish ISP to court over illegal downloads

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 12 March 2008

Four major record companies have brought legal action to force Irish ISP Eircom to stop its networks being used for the illegal downloading of music, according to The Irish Times...

Government departments cannot prove they comply with Data Protection Act, says identity specialist

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 10 March 2008

Government departments have failed to put in place basic data protection policies, despite recent major information breaches and the impending introduction of ID cards.

Wave of criticism hits government ID card relaunch

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Author: Ian Grant
Date: 07 March 2008

Businesses reacted with scepticism to the relaunch of its national identity scheme.

Government seeks to bury ID card reviews

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Author: Tony Collins
Date: 07 March 2008

Government lawyers have asked the High Court to throw out a ruling to publish Gateway reviews into the feasibility and progress of the government's ID cards project on the basis of a piece of 319-year-old English legislation.

UK local authority datasets held up as a fine example to Europe

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 04 March 2008

UK local government data is providing a model for European framework standards.

Patient database open to access by non-qualified NHS staff

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Author: Tony Collins
Date: 03 March 2008

A new national database of confidential patient records is being opened to access by NHS staff who need no professional qualifications - despite official...

All Legislation and Regulation News - March 2008

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