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IT legislation and regulation
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May 13, 2011
13
May'11
US Attorney General Eric Holder dashes hope of UK trial for hacker Gary McKinnon
US authorities are still insisting that self-confessed UK hacker, Gary McKinnon, face a US court, despite ongoing efforts to have the trial in the UK.
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May 13, 2011
13
May'11
White House proposes cyber network security legislation
The White House has proposed cyber security legislation to protect the US government and private computer systems from millions of daily cyber attacks.
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April 27, 2011
27
Apr'11
MoD spends £6.6m on mobile phones
The Ministry of Defence spent £6.6m on mobile phones and contract charges for ministers, members of the armed forces and civil servants last year.
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April 27, 2011
27
Apr'11
HSBC Insurance works with IBM to solve Solvency II
HSBC Insurance in the UK is using IBM Global Services to support its European Solvency...
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April 18, 2011
18
Apr'11
Growth of NFC to drive overhaul of Chip and PIN equipment
The growth of near-field communication (NFC) in the UK will drive the replacement of retailers' Chip and PIN point of sale (PoS) equipment, according to an analyst.
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April 13, 2011
13
Apr'11
Developer renews court battle to claim 50% of Facebook
A New York developer has renewed his court battle in claiming at least a 50% share of Facebook almost a year after his first attempt stalled.
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April 12, 2011
12
Apr'11
ICO slams Cabinet Office and MoD for slow FOI responses
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has criticised the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Defence for failing to reduce the time they take to respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
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April 12, 2011
12
Apr'11
Infosec 2011: Compliance the biggest security juggernaut, says security expert
The biggest security compliance juggernaut for businesses is concentrating on achieving compliance rather than changing they way they work, says Des Ward, president of the Cloud Security Alliance UK and Ireland chapter.
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April 11, 2011
11
Apr'11
Copyright holders formulate ISP piracy website blocking scheme
Copyright holders are urging UK internet service providers to block illegal file-sharing sites.
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April 08, 2011
08
Apr'11
CIOs need IT governance rethink
CIOs will need to rethink their IT governance policies as employees turn to social media tools to collaborate at work, according to research from analyst group Gartner.
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April 05, 2011
05
Apr'11
City of York falls foul of data protection act following printer mix-up
The City of York Council has fallen foul of the Data Protection Act after having accidentally disclosed personal data following a printer mix-up.
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April 01, 2011
01
Apr'11
Sex discrimination rife in IT, says report
Gender discrimination against women is rife in the IT sector, a report says.
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March 28, 2011
28
Mar'11
ITC agrees to review patent ruling against Eastman Kodak
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has announced that it will review an earlier ruling in a patent dispute between Kodak Eastman and mobile handset makers Apple and Research in Motion (RIM).
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March 28, 2011
28
Mar'11
European Commission clears Atos bid for Siemens IT
The European Commission has cleared the proposed €850m acquisition of Siemens' IT Solutions and Service (SIS) by French IT service provider Atos Origin.
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March 17, 2011
17
Mar'11
Government Digital Service launched to oversee Whitehall websites
Whitehall has set up a new organisation to oversee moves to improve the digital delivery of public services.
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March 17, 2011
17
Mar'11
Ban threat looms for Blackberry services as India demand corporate data access
India could block Research in Motion (RIM) from 31 March 2011 after government officials expressed dissatisfaction with access to Blackberry services.
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March 14, 2011
14
Mar'11
US presses punitive copyright deal on trade partners
The US is continuing its secret efforts to secure tougher copyright laws, even though its Hollywood-sponsored anti-counterfeiting trade agreement (Acta) has still to be validated, a leaked document has revealed.
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March 08, 2011
08
Mar'11
Exclusive: Free software guru Richard Stallman on government IT and why he hates the cloud
The founding father of the free software movement tells Computer Weekly why government just doesn't "get it"
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March 01, 2011
01
Mar'11
Intel finalises £5bn acquisition of McAfee
Intel has confirmed the completion of its $7.7bn (£5bn) acquisition of security software giant McAfee.
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February 22, 2011
22
Feb'11
Middle East governments stepping up internet control, study shows
The internet has proved to be a powerful tool for rallying social and political change, but Middle East governments have also recognised their capability to disrupt communications
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February 14, 2011
14
Feb'11
Business Software Alliance fines company £24,000 for unlicensed Microsoft software
Label company System Labelling has been fined £24,800 for using unlicensed Microsoft software.
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February 10, 2011
10
Feb'11
ID card database is destroyed
The National Identity Register (NIR), which was built to hold the fingerprints and personal details of millions of ID card holders, has been publicly destroyed.
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February 08, 2011
08
Feb'11
Post Office faces legal action over alleged accounting system failures
More than 50 postmasters are planning legal action against the Post Office to reclaim money they paid to the Post Office after being accused of theft and false accounting.
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January 21, 2011
21
Jan'11
Parliament to debate cost-sharing element of Digital Economy Act
Secondary legislation on sharing the costs of the Digital Economy Act's measures to tackle online copyright infringement has been laid in Parliament.
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January 20, 2011
20
Jan'11
EU Law needs to be tougher to tackle online piracy
The European Commission believes ISPs need to take urgent steps to combat online intellectual property theft.
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January 20, 2011
20
Jan'11
Iran gets access to Google Earth, Picasa and Chrome
Google has announced that Iranians are to be able to download Google Earth, Picasa and Chrome, available for the first time following the easing of US export controls.
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January 19, 2011
19
Jan'11
Government seeks £3bn traffic management technology agreement
The government is putting in place a framework agreement for traffic management technology worth up to £3bn.
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January 10, 2011
10
Jan'11
US government issues Twitter subpoena over Wikileaks founder Julian Assange
Twitter has been issued with a subpoena by the US government to release the personal details of people connected to Wikileaks, including founder Julian Assange.
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January 06, 2011
06
Jan'11
Government unveils £200m tech centre network details
The government has published plans to spend £200m on a network of high-tech manufacturing centres
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January 06, 2011
06
Jan'11
Ofcom frees spectrum for better data, internet access
From Thursday UK mobile network operators will be allowed to offer data services over their 2G networks, giving consumers better indoor and outdoor access...
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January 05, 2011
05
Jan'11
BCS CEO David Clarke talks about the future of the IT industry
David Clarke, CEO of the chartered institute of computing the BCS, talks to Computer Weekly about being awarded an MBE, the future of the IT profession and tackling a membership revolt against his leadership last year.
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November 23, 2010
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Nov'10
Martha Lane Fox calls for ‘revolution’ in online government services
Digital champion Martha Lane Fox has published a report calling for a centralised government internet address to replace 750 websites. In a review...
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May 20, 2010
20
May'10
Hacker McKinnon to stay in UK, for now
Self-confessed hacker Gary McKinnon will stay in the UK for the foreseeable future following home secretary Theresa May's decision to adjourn a judicial review of his case due next week.
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March 11, 2010
11
Mar'10
Microsoft loses appeal on Office XML patent dispute with i4i
Microsoft has lost an appeal in its dispute with i4i over XML support in Office 2003/2007, following a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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February 22, 2010
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Feb'10
What was the 'dangerous' flaw in safety-critical Chinook system?
Defence contractor EDS - now part of HP - warned the Ministry of Defence that flaws in a Fadec safety-critical system fitted to the Chinook Mk2 helicopter could cause it to malfunction, months before a fatal crash on the Mull of Kintyre.
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January 07, 2010
07
Jan'10
MoD renews attack on dead Chinook pilots despite software flaw disclosures
The Ministry of Defence has renewed its attack on the dead pilots of Chinook ZD576, after the publication of documents that revealed a "dangerous" flaw in software installed on the type of helicopter that crashed.
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December 01, 2009
01
Dec'09
Gary McKinnon must face US trial, home secretary tells parliament
Home secretary Alan Johnson has said the US is the proper place for self-confessed hacker Gary McKinnon to be tried, scotching any further hopes that the...
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November 23, 2009
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Nov'09
Post Office theft case deferred over IT questions
A 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.
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September 08, 2009
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Sep'09
EDS v Sky: the most significant judgement in an IT case ever?
It is now about a year since the trial in the dispute between BSkyB and EDS drew to a close. At the time, judgment was expected within a couple of months. The absence of a judgment becomes more conspicuous by the day. We can surely expect a verdict ...
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July 31, 2008
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Jul'08
Minister hails Fujitsu’s leaving NPfIT as sign of strength
The termination of Fujitsu's...
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June 02, 2008
02
Jun'08
Chinook ZD576: exclusive picture
This photo of Chinook ZD576 is the copyright of Robin Crorie who has given kind permission for it to be used by Computer Weekly in connection with our Campaign...
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September 24, 2007
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Sep'07
Stock exchanges face IT challenge to prove ‘best execution’ under Mifid
In less than two months Europe's stock exchange technology will be put to the test when the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid) brings new requirements for investment firms, including banks, insurers and hedge funds, to protect ...
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September 10, 2007
10
Sep'07
Product Roundup: E-discovery
A look at some of the suppliers and products that make up the e-discovery market.
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September 04, 2007
04
Sep'07
NetApp files suit against Sun over ZFS
NetApp says Sun's ZFS violates its patents and seeks an injunction against its distribution, potentially putting Sun's storage business at risk. Update 9/6/07: Sun counterattacks.
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August 17, 2007
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Aug'07
Compliance, data breaches heighten database security needs
Experts say database platforms lack robust native encryption, monitoring, assessment and management tools to meet demanding new security requirements.
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August 07, 2007
07
Aug'07
Subpar security compromises compliance
Pressure to keep trading applications available has nudged security to the back of the development line.
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August 02, 2007
02
Aug'07
Users stand by NetApp -- For now
Users say their view of NetApp and its products hasn't been affected by news of a revenue shortfall, but some say the clock is ticking on new product features they'd like to see.
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July 23, 2007
23
Jul'07
PCI compliance costs often underestimated, study finds
Companies are moving forward with PCI DSS projects, but many are underestimating the costs associated with compliance.
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July 09, 2007
09
Jul'07
Data breaches, compliance drive intellectual property protection
Recent high profile data breaches and compliance pressures are forcing companies to spend more on technology to protect intellectual property, according to a new study.
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June 29, 2007
29
Jun'07
Software to help CIOs meet governance regulations
CIOs facing a rising bills to meet governance, risk and compliance regulations may be able to control their costs better if they turn to new purpose-built software.