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IT legislation and regulation

• February 16, 2016 16 Feb'16

  EU managers need to up cyber security collaboration, study finds

  There is still much work to be done in the area of collaboration and sharing responsibility when it comes to preventing data breaches, a study has found

• February 11, 2016 11 Feb'16

  CIOs must start planning for 5G today, says 451 Research

  A report from analysts at 451 Research urges businesses to start preparing their technology for 5G mobile networks ahead of deployment

• February 11, 2016 11 Feb'16

  TechUK calls on government to take reports on spy laws seriously

  Government must address the fundamental concerns raised by expert witnesses, MPs and Lords about the draft Investigatory Powers Bill, says TechUK

• February 08, 2016 08 Feb'16

  Bulk data collection unnecessary for surveillance, says cyber expert

  Opting for bulk data collection and other intrusive surveillance overlooks other means available that do not involve collateral damage to businesses and innocent people, says cyber expert

• February 08, 2016 08 Feb'16

  CIO interview: Johan Kestens, ING Belgium

  ING Belgium’s CIO talks to Computer Weekly in depth about the technology-driven changes in the banking sector

• January 29, 2016 29 Jan'16

  ICO launches data privacy assessment tool for SMEs

  The ICO has launched an online self-assessment tool to help SMEs to comply with data protection laws and improve data handling procedures

• January 28, 2016 28 Jan'16

  Business urged to take action on data privacy

  Security professionals use Data Protection Day to encourage businesses to do more to protect personal data

• January 27, 2016 27 Jan'16

  Keep data safe or risk financial impact, ICO warns business

  The knock-on effect of a data breach can be devastating for a company, warns information commissioner Christopher Graham

• January 27, 2016 27 Jan'16

  CIO interview: Jo De Vliegher, Hydro

  The CIO at Norway's Hydro has established an IT department that allows for regional autonomy and central guidance at the same time

• January 25, 2016 25 Jan'16

  Alstom outsources IT transformation to HCL Technologies

  Train engineering company Alstom has outsourced its IT to HCL Technologies as part of a five-year transformation project

• January 19, 2016 19 Jan'16

  Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull calls for free, open and secure internet

  International norms of behaviour should prohibit states from conducting cyber intellectual property theft, says Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull

• January 15, 2016 15 Jan'16

  BT and EE to merge in weeks after deal gets final approval

  Acquisition of mobile network operator is expected to conclude at the end of January after Competition and Markets Authority gives go-ahead

• January 13, 2016 13 Jan'16

  Firms can monitor employees’ online chats, EU court rules

  Human rights court says it is not unreasonable for employers to want to verify that staff are completing their professional tasks during working hours

• January 11, 2016 11 Jan'16

  ICO reiterates call for stronger sentences for data theft

  The information commissioner (ICO) reiterates his call for stronger sentences for data theft after a court fined a woman just £1,000 for selling 28,000 customer records

• January 08, 2016 08 Jan'16

  Tech firms critical of UK draft Investigatory Powers Bill

  Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Yahoo say they are particularly concerned about six key aspects of the UK's draft Investigatory Powers Bill

• January 06, 2016 06 Jan'16

  UK IoT research hub opens with support from academic world

  A consortium of nine UK universities have come together to work alongside the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council on research into the internet of things

• January 06, 2016 06 Jan'16

  CIO interview: Mats Hultin, Saab Group

  Saab Group's CIO talks to Computer Weekly about the huge challenge of integrating 40 separate IT organisations into one

• December 03, 2015 03 Dec'15

  The US and China agree more steps to fight cyber crime

  The US and China have made progress in expanding co-operation on cyber crime as China claims criminals and not state-backed hackers broke into the US Office of Personnel Management

• November 30, 2015 30 Nov'15

  What type of CIO do you want to be?

  There are three types of CIO, a major global research study has revealed. Which type would you like to be – trusted operator, change instigator or business co-creator?

• November 26, 2015 26 Nov'15

  Microsoft steps up efforts to clarify cloud security and privacy policy

  Microsoft debuts merged security information hub to make it easier for cloud users to find out more about the privacy and security policies of its hosted products

• November 26, 2015 26 Nov'15

  Use legal protection to soften cyber attack impact, says Kemp Little

  IT outsourcing provides an opportunity for businesses to transfer risk and recover losses from cyber attacks, says law firm Kemp Little

• November 11, 2015 11 Nov'15

  Germany is finalising legislation to shore up CNI cyber security

  Germany is working to ensure digital sovereignty through IT security legislation and negotiations on IT security regulations and transatlantic trade at a European Union level

• November 03, 2015 03 Nov'15

  Theresa May proposes bulk data and internet tracking under the Investigatory Powers Bill

  The home secretary has unveiled the draft Investigatory Powers Bill, which sets out the government's plans to collect data on UK citizens' internet use

• October 28, 2015 28 Oct'15

  Lack of data classification very costly to firms, says survey

  Most data retained by organisations is not identified or classified and gobbles budget spent on storage, as well as being potentially non-compliant, reveals Veritas-sponsored survey

• October 15, 2015 15 Oct'15

  Ofcom regulates Amazon Instant Video

  Broadcast watchdog Ofcom will regulate video-on-demand (VOD) services – such as Amazon Instant Video – although rules for VOD content differ from broadcast

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  Vodafone tells Ofcom: Time to break up BT

  Mobile network operator Vodafone lends its voice to the growing clamour arguing for full structural and functional separation of Openreach from BT

• October 05, 2015 05 Oct'15

  Facebook ruling not only landmark data protection case in Europe, say experts

  A landmark ruling against Slovakia-based website Weltimmo could impact the Max Schrems case against Facebook and new European data protection rules currently being finalised

• October 02, 2015 02 Oct'15

  IT added to list of essential services to protect insolvent companies

  Changes to legislation mean IT suppliers can no longer switch off services when a customer in financial trouble is unable to pay

• September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15

  US diplomats warn of economic dangers of scrapping Safe Harbour Agreement

  European Court of Justice confirms judgement on the future of the US Safe Harbour Agreement will be made public on 6 October

• September 21, 2015 21 Sep'15

  Labour appoints Chi Onwurah as shadow minister for digital industries

  Former Labour digital government spokeswoman takes on role of shadowing digital economy minister Ed Vaizey, with Louise Haigh taking her old role

• September 15, 2015 15 Sep'15

  CIO interview: Rob Threadgold, global head of IT infrastructure and operations, ICBC Standard Bank

  Standard Bank is taking a global approach to IT challenges following its acquisition by Chinese banking giant ICBC

• September 10, 2015 10 Sep'15

  Cloudian boosts object storage HyperStore compliance features

  Distributed object storage software maker Cloudian upgrades HyperStore with added granularity of data protection features that can help meet compliance requirements

• August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15

  CIO interview: Elisabeth Stjernstoft, Apoteket

  When the Swedish government introduced competition to the pharmaceuticals sector in 2009, the former monopoly faced a major IT transformation

• August 21, 2015 21 Aug'15

  ICO orders Google to remove links to right to be forgotten takedowns

  The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says Google must remove newer links that reveal the same details as previously removed links

• August 20, 2015 20 Aug'15

  Broadband Stakeholder Group to review UK net neutrality policy

  The Broadband Stakeholder Group commissions an independent review into the UK’s industry-led approach to net neutrality and the open internet

• August 17, 2015 17 Aug'15

  AT&T a key NSA partner in internet spying Snowden docs show

  The NSA considered its relationship with AT&T to be unique and especially productive, leaked documents show

• July 29, 2015 29 Jul'15

  Technology experts warn of dangers of artificial intelligence arms race

  An open letter signed by more than 12,000 technology experts calls for a ban on artificial intelligence (AI) to manage weapons “beyond meaningful human control”

• July 23, 2015 23 Jul'15

  Software project will save Ford tens of millions a year in car repair bills

  Car maker Ford is rolling out sophisticated warranty software to 12,000 dealers worldwide in a project that is expected to bring rapid financial returns

• July 20, 2015 20 Jul'15

  UK considers 10-year jail sentences for online piracy

  The UK government is considering new measures to increase the sanctions for criminals who infringe the rights of copyright holders for large-scale financial gain

• July 20, 2015 20 Jul'15

  Openreach CEO defends current operating model

  Openreach CEO Joe Garner says that separating the organisation from BT would make no sense in light of improvements to its service

• July 03, 2015 03 Jul'15

  Ofcom fines EE £1m for breaking regulatory complaints procedures

  Ofcom has fined mobile network operator EE £1m for failing to give customers information about taking stalled complaints to a dispute resolution process

• July 02, 2015 02 Jul'15

  Facebook wins first round in European privacy battle

  Facebook has welcomed a Vienna court’s rejection of a 25,000-strong class action lawsuit against the social networking firm for allegedly breaching European privacy laws

• June 30, 2015 30 Jun'15

  Do not leave digital government development to Whitehall, says Chi Onwurah MP

  Whitehall should not be left with sole responsibility for the government drive to building a digital future, says shadow Cabinet Office minister Chi Onwurah

• June 29, 2015 29 Jun'15

  BT rejects Sky calls for Openreach competition inquest

  BT hits back after Sky asks telecoms regulator Ofcom to initiate a full investigation into Openreach

• June 02, 2015 02 Jun'15

  The drivers and inhibitors of cyber security evolution

  A study shows a shift in IT security spending to detection and response – but why are most organisations falling way behind the more enlightened front runners?

• June 01, 2015 01 Jun'15

  Most of more than 733,000 police communications data requests approved

  Big Brother Watch is calling for a curb on the scale of police access to communications data and greater transparency in the use of this data

• May 20, 2015 20 May'15

  Government cloud adoption hit by ongoing legacy tech investments

  IT supplier Eduserv wants government departments banned from investing in legacy tech to drive up cloud adoption

• May 20, 2015 20 May'15

  BT and BDUK failed to make costs transparent, says report

  A major report on BDUK commissioned by DCMS identifies a number of failures around the transparency of the scheme’s costs

• May 11, 2015 11 May'15

  PSNGB rebrands to drive information sharing across PSN

  PSNGB, the trade association set up to promote the Public Services Network, rebrands itself as Innopsis and says its work is far from over

• May 06, 2015 06 May'15

  EU revamp of payment services draws nearer

  The EU cannot afford to continue with costly payment services if it wants to be globally competitive, says MEP