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Infosec 2010: Trust Will Drive Security Moves, Says PWC

Blurred boundaries will drive new dangers and new opportunities in information security, according to a report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers

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Infosec 2010: Data Watchdog Pushes For Prison Sentences

The ICO wants professional data thieves to be jailed but could face opposition to the plan from the next government

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US Senator Calls For Social Network Guidelines

Sen. Charles Schumer issued an open letter asking for the creation of guidelines governing what social networks can do with user information

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UK Cyber Security Challenge Launched To Promote Skills

Autumn will see a Cyber Challenge in the UK, designed to create new security professionals

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Bring On The Security Olympics!

Infosec opens today, and as if that wasn't exciting enough, we have a Cyber Security Challenge to look forward to, says Peter Judge

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Google Integrates Earth View Into Maps

Users will be able to zoom to any location and use navigation tools to pan around the browser

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Google Brushes Off Microsoft-Facebook Docs Threat

Google has dismissed Microsoft's Docs integration with Facebook as a collaboration play for casual users

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Authorisation: Why Social Media Needs OAuth

The cloud needs safe information sharing, not old-fashioned identity management - and that's where the OAuth protocol comes in

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Facebook ‘Like’ Plug-in Sparks Privacy Concerns

Facebook's new social software tools could help it colonise the web, but pundits are debating the privacy implications

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Google Extends ‘Suggest Feature’ In Google Maps

Google has extended its Suggest feature for Google Maps to 10 more domains and eight additional languages

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Good IT Security Relies On Remedial Services

The value of conventional password policies is doubtful; users will always be the weakest link in IT security, says PJ Connolly

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Earth Day Celebrates 40 As Tech Gets Greener

With countries around the world set to celebrate the 40th year of Earth Day, more evidence is emerging that businesses are trying to use more environmentally sensitive technologies

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Video Conferencing Irritations Unveiled

Zoning out, checking emails or sports scores, or engaging in side conversations, are just some of the video conferencing bug bears unveiled in a new survey

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Is It Wise Or Fair To Break Up Google?

Consumer Watchdog wants to split Google into several companies to stem the search giant's monopoly, but such an action could be both untenable and unjust

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Every Ash Cloud Has a Green IT Lining

Now the planes are flying again, Andrew Donoghue says let's dump business jollies and save real travel for holidays

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New iPhone Could Allow Video Conferencing

Apple is thinking about lines of business that include video social networking and conferencing

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Microsoft And Facebook Launch Docs Sharing App

Microsoft and Facebook announce the launch of Docs for Facebook, an online applications platform beta that lets Facebook users create and share Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents

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Adobe Halts iPhone Flash Development

Adobe has responded to Apple's continued hostile attitude towards Flash and announced that it was halting developing of it for the iPhone

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Google Buys Startup Founded By Ex-Apple Designers

In a move that could strengthen its alleged tablet rival to the Apple iPad, Google has quietly purchased Agnilux, which was founded by former Apple employees

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Google Exposes Government Censorship Requests

Government watchdogs accuse Google of disregarding privacy... while Google reveals which governments are asking it for user information

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Cisco Completes Tandberg Purchase

Video conferencing and networking giant Cisco Systems has completed its acquisition of Tandberg

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Facebook Launches ‘Connections’ And Community Pages

Facebook has introduced Community Pages that feature Wikipedia information and a new option to link Pages to their profile

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Free Software Film Slams Absurdity Of Software Patents

Documentary being made freely available online while New Zealand mulls software patent ban

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Reports Emerge Of Google Password Attack

The New York Times is reporting the attack on Google in December hit the company's password system

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Viacom Hits Out At Google In Copyright Case

Viacom claims Google's YouTube prove the video-sharing site tried to make money from copyright infringement

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Facebook: Cyber-Bully Or Cyber-Victim?

CEOP is bullying Facebook to display its button. Peter Judge would side with the social networking site, if he didn't have doubts about its privacy stance