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IT legislation and regulation
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June 08, 2012
08
Jun'12
Apple faces £1.43m fine in Australian 4G iPad case
Apple has agreed to pay a £1.43m fine for misleading Australians about the 4G capacity of its latest iPad in a case brought by the national consumer watchdog
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June 06, 2012
06
Jun'12
Majority of UK websites fail to comply with cookie law
Most UK websites are not yet compliant with the newly enforced cookie law, a study has revealed
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May 25, 2012
25
May'12
Video: ICO publishes new guidance on cookie law
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance on cookie law and revealed the organisations it has approached on the issue
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May 11, 2012
11
May'12
Court stops Dutch party sharing Pirate Bay links
A court in The Hague has ordered a political party in the Netherlands to stop publicising ways to get around blocks to Swedish file-sharing site, The Pirate Bay
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May 09, 2012
09
May'12
Government snooping plans unveiled
The Queen's Speech has revealed that the government still plans to make it easier for security and police services to spy on e-mails, phone calls and internet activity
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May 03, 2012
03
May'12
European copyright ruling good for IT innovation, say lawyers
The top European court's ruling on copyright is good news for innovation, say lawyers
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May 02, 2012
02
May'12
US to legislate to protect Facebook passwords from employers
The US is planning legislation that will protect Facebook passwords from prying employers
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April 30, 2012
30
Apr'12
Half of UK networks vulnerable to APTs
Many UK corporate networks are vulnerable to advanced persistent threats (APTs), a survey has revealed.
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April 04, 2012
04
Apr'12
Facebook counter sues Yahoo in escalating patent war
Facebook is counter suing Yahoo in an escalating patent battle between the rival social networking firms
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April 02, 2012
02
Apr'12
UK business fears impact of new EU data protection framework
More than half of senior UK IT managers in large enterprises believe the proposed new EU data protection framework will cost their business more money, a survey has revealed
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March 27, 2012
27
Mar'12
Warwickshire-based company to revamp data protection following breach
A Warwickshire-based company has committed to taking action to protect personal data, following a breach of the Data Protection Act
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March 19, 2012
19
Mar'12
UK hacktivist cases should spur business to action, says lawyer
The last of four alleged UK members of hacktivist group LulzSec has appeared in Westminster magistrates court in London
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March 14, 2012
14
Mar'12
Interview: Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude on open data
Francis Maude, Cabinet Office minister, talks to Computer Weekly about the importance of open data to the UK economy.
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March 07, 2012
07
Mar'12
FBI informer Hector Xavier Monsegur aids in arrest of LulzSec hackers
Authorities in the US, UK and Republic of Ireland have arrested seven suspected members of hacktivist group LulzSec, including Hector Xavier Monsegur, who helped investigators
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February 17, 2012
17
Feb'12
UK regulator PhonepayPlus fines Dutch typosquatting companies
UK phone regulator PhonepayPlus fines two Dutch firms £100,000 for exploiting well-known websites Wikipedia, Twitter and YouTube
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February 14, 2012
14
Feb'12
President of European Parliament critical of Acta
After a weekend of public protests against the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement (Acta), the president of the European Parliament has added his voice to those of critcs.
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February 07, 2012
07
Feb'12
UK to take part in weekend protests against Acta
Protests against the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement (Acta) have been organised across Europe, with most set to take place on 11 February.
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January 30, 2012
30
Jan'12
MEP quits as thousands protest ACTA signing
A European MP has resigned after thousands of people in Poland protested against the international anti-counterfeiting trade agreement (ACTA)
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January 25, 2012
25
Jan'12
EC publishes proposed data protection reforms
European Justice Commissioner, Viviane Reding, has unveiled the new European data privacy framework that includes new regulation.
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January 23, 2012
23
Jan'12
Advocacy group La Quadrature du Net rallies opposition to ACTA
As controversial anti-piracy legislation stalls in the US, a European group of free internet supporters, La Quadrature du Net, calls for a halt to similar legislation in the European Union.
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January 16, 2012
16
Jan'12
Rupert Murdoch attacks Barack Obama over online piracy legislation
News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch has accused Barack Obama's administration of siding with "Silicon Valley paymasters" as two anti-piracy bills go through US Congress.
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January 09, 2012
09
Jan'12
Tim Berners-Lee supports campaign against US PIPA and SOPA
Father of the web Berner-Lee, latest to support senator Ron Wyden's initiative against PIPA and SOPA.
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December 06, 2011
06
Dec'11
Google chairman Eric Schmidt meets EC competition chief ahead of charges
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has met Europe's competition commissioner amid reports the European Commission (EC) is preparing a 400-page document outlining Google's alleged anti-competitive practices.
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December 05, 2011
05
Dec'11
One in four IT security staff abuse admin rights, survey shows
At least one in four IT security staff use their privileged login rights to look at confidential information, a survey has revealed.
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October 07, 2011
07
Oct'11
High Court finds for Halliburton drill-bit software design patent claim
The High Court has overturned a decision of the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), explicitly confirming that technical design methods are patentable. The ruling has a direct bearing on the IP standing of software algorithms.
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October 07, 2011
07
Oct'11
Computer Weekly wins prestigious journalism award
Computer Weekly has won a prestigious award for its journalism. Freelance contributor and Computer Weekly blogger Mark Ballard won the Best Cybercrime Feature of the Year prize at this year's BT Information Security Journalism Awards. ...
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October 03, 2011
03
Oct'11
Legislation helps SMEs protect intellectual property rights in Patents County Court
A law has come into force to make it easier for SMEs to protect intellectual property, ensuring lower-value cases will be dealt with at the less costly Patents County Court and introducing a damages cap of £500,000 for all claims to the PCC.
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October 03, 2011
03
Oct'11
Identifying the business value of SAM best practice frameworks and standards
Businesses are cautious when it comes to taking up best practice frameworks and standards that could help them manage their software assets more effectively.
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September 23, 2011
23
Sep'11
Anti-piracy group FAST applauds government business guide to navigating UK IP law
The government has published a guide to UK intellectual property law for businesses, providing information on IP policies; procurement of goods and services; reporting IP crime; and auditing IP. The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) said it ...
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September 15, 2011
15
Sep'11
Cyber attacks are becoming lethal, warns US cyber commander
Cyber attacks are escalating from large-scale theft and disruption of computer operations to more lethal attacks that destroy systems and physical equipment, according to the head of the US Cyber Command.
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September 02, 2011
02
Sep'11
Two men arrested in UK as police investigate Anonymous and LulzSec hacking activities
Two more people have been arrested inthe ongoing crackdown on hacktivist groups Anonymous and Lulz Security (LulzSec). The Metropolitan Police's Central e-Crime Unit arrested two men in South Yorkshire and Wiltshire for conspiring to commit offences...
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September 01, 2011
01
Sep'11
Pakistan bans VPNs to prevent users accessing banned websites
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority has virtual private networks. Pakistanis are banned from accessing social networking sites and all internet traffic is monitored, but virtual private networks (VPNs), have enabled internet users to connect ...
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September 01, 2011
01
Sep'11
Ofcom gives green light to use TV spectrum for rural broadband
Telecommunications regulator Ofcom has given the go-ahead for internet providers to use unused TV spectrum to deliver broadband to rural areas.
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August 16, 2011
16
Aug'11
Information Commissioner calls for more privacy improvements at Google
The Information Commissioner's Office says an audit at Google's London office shows the company has taken reasonable steps to improve its privacy policies, but could do more.
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August 11, 2011
11
Aug'11
US woman sues Google over Gmail scanning
A woman has filed a class action suit against Google for scanning all e-mail sent to Gmail account holders to use for targeted advertising campaigns.
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July 29, 2011
29
Jul'11
Why the High Court ruling in the Newzbin2 case is such a big deal
The creative industries have welcomed the UK High Court ruling that BT must block access to pirated content aggregator site Newzbin2, but why is the ruling seen as such a game changer?
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July 28, 2011
28
Jul'11
Highlights from 'A recipe for rip-offs' - the Select Committee report on government IT
The Public Administration Select Committee has published a scathingly critical report on government's use of IT. We've chosen a selection of the highlights from the report.
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July 25, 2011
25
Jul'11
US House of Representatives committee approves cybersecurity standards bill
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill designed to increase education, research and development to counteract cyberthreats.
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July 25, 2011
25
Jul'11
UK confirms international cyber rules conference
UK foreign secretary William Hague has confirmed that the government is to host an international conference on cyberspace in London on 1 and 2 November 2011.
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July 25, 2011
25
Jul'11
US court gives Oracle another chance to put its patent case against Google
A US judge has rejected Oracle's claim for $2.6bn in damages from Google for infringing Java patents, but has given Oracle the chance to come up with a more reasonable claim...
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July 22, 2011
22
Jul'11
British Computer Society – the case for change
A year on from the BCS extraordinary general meeting (EGM), Amit Bhagwat looks at how BCS has evolved, why the EGM came about and gave the results that it did, what has followed since and, how BCS might consider its future from here.
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July 18, 2011
18
Jul'11
Public-funded bodies must open data, transparency chief tells Demos
All bodies in receipt of public sector funding should be made to open up their data, said Tim Kelsey, the government's adviser on transparency and open data.
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July 08, 2011
08
Jul'11
Communications minister Ed Vaizey says US ISP piracy deal could pave way for UK
The top five US internet service providers (ISPs) have agreed with film and music producers to issue warnings to customers suspected of online piracy and to take action against repeat offenders.
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July 04, 2011
04
Jul'11
Microsoft shares location data source code for review of Wi-Fi information harvesting
Microsoft is sharing source code used for location-based services to allow its collection of Wi-Fi access point data to be reviewed.
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June 15, 2011
15
Jun'11
Government to create market for personal identity data
The government is preparing to create a marketplace for citizens' personal data to be used for accessing online public services, according to documents that were issued to industry in preparation for the coalition's next-generation identity scheme.
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June 10, 2011
10
Jun'11
Former T-Mobile employees ordered to pay nearly £80,000 for data theft
The Chester Crown Court has ordered two former employees of UK mobile operator T-Mobile to pay a total of £73,700 after stealing and selling customer data from the company in 2008.
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June 07, 2011
07
Jun'11
UK government to propose national website blocking list
The UK government is considering setting up a national blocking list of violent and unlawful websites in plans to tackle radicalisation to be unveiled by Home Secretary Theresa May.
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May 27, 2011
27
May'11
DWP prepares alternative to identity cards for Universal Credit
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is grooming a British tech start-up to play a key role in its £2bn Universal Credit benefits system.
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May 23, 2011
23
May'11
Twitter opens London office amid Premier League footballer super-injunction storm
Microblogging site Twitter is preparing to open an office in London as it faces potential legal sanctions after users flouted a UK super-injunction granted to a Premier League footballer.
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May 18, 2011
18
May'11
Future of NHS National Programme for IT in critical condition following NAO report
The remaining NHS National Programme for IT could be scrapped entirely, as the project's aim to deliver electronic records for every patient has fallen far below expectations, according to a National Audit Office report.