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Google Pushes Out Its Privacy Policy Changes Despite Regulatory Disdain
Google is going ahead with privacy policy changes today despite pleas from European Union and US officials
Google Privacy Policy Could Violate EU Law
French data authority expresses deep concerns over the protection of user data and asks Google to suspend implementation
EU Rejects Plan To Scrap Mobile Roaming Charges
Committee of MEPs instead opts for another round of price cuts, prompting a mixed reaction
Spooks Are Looking For Skeletons In The Closet
The US government may demand access to your data in the cloud. You can encrypt your data, but that limits its value, says Eric Doyle
European Court Rules Social Networks Will Not Have To Hunt Pirates
The European Court Of Justice has ruled against tough anti-piracy controls, stating that it would affect freedom of speech
Google Privacy Policy To Be Investigated By EU Regulators
Turns out making things simpler is not that simple
What Are The Implications Of The EU Cloud Strategy?
HP's Ian Brooks explains what the EU's cloud strategy announcement means for cloud computing
Kroes Wants Private-Public European Cyber Security Partnership
The EU's Neelie Kroes says protection of the Internet is necessary for Europe's economic future
EU Launches Investigation Into Samsung Patent Claims
The European Union is to investigate claims that Samsung is abusing its position as owner of patents for essential 3G technology
e-Waste Profiteering Costs UK Firms £50 Million Per Year
Firms charge for disposing of e-waste, even though the raw materials it contains give it a positive value, a report says
US Security Chief Calls EU 24-Hour Data Breach Notification Rule ‘Unworkable’
AT&T's chief privacy officer says the 24-hour deadline would force companies to notify all customers rather than just those affected
Criticisms Gather Over EU Data Protection Proposals
The EU's Viviane Reding has announced a 'right to be forgotten' and large fines but missed the security issues, say critics
Euro Commissioner Kroes Speaks Against SOPA
European vice president Neelie Kroes says SOPA was "bad legislation", while Euro MPs call US Congress to account
ENISA Issues Seven Recommendations To Improve ICS Security
ENISA report calls on European member states to improve cyber-security measures
EC Delays Decision On Google’s Motorola Buy
Europe's competition authorities want more information on Google's proposed buyout of Motorola Mobility
EC Forms Online Child Protection Coalition
The EC has formed a coalition of 28 leading tech and media companies to improve children's online safety
US Patriots v EU Liberals In 2012 Cloud Olympics
Cloud services could lose, in an Olympian contest over privacy between US patriots and EU human rights defenders, says Eric Doyle.
EC To Stop Facebook Eavesdropping
An EC Directive will ban information harvesting on social networking sites for targeted advertising
Hosting Services May Be Breaking Syrian Sanctions
Syrian government sites hosted in the US, Canada and Germany may break internatiobnal sanctions
Swedish Pirate Party Finally Has Second MEP
Amelia Andersdotter will be the youngest ever MEP, more than two years after her election
Google: Why Is Wi-Fi Location Opt-Out, Not Opt-In?
Opting out of Google's Wi-Fi location system for privacy is not easy. Wayne Rash says it should have been an opt-in system
EU Builds Hybrid ARM-Based Supercomputer
The Mont Blanc Project's new low-power supercomputer in Barcelona will use Tegra and GPU chips
EU-US Excercise Tests SCADA And APT Threats
Cyber Atlantic 2011, the first joint US-EU cyber security exercise, takes on the top new threats
EU Nations Must Deliver 4G Broadband by 2013
The EU has told member states to get the 800MHz band cleared for mobile broadband by the end of 2012
UK Companies Risk Data Theft Through Dirty Dumping
Computer Aid warns that companies risk reputational damage by not disposing of IT equipment properly
Super-fast Broadband Comes to Cornwall
Super-fast broadband will arrive in parts of Cornwall three months ahead of schedule
EC To Study Europe-Wide Broadband Speeds
The EC is to carry out EU-wide broadband tests following disappointing results from an Ofcom probe
Government Prodded Over Personal Data Protection
The Equality and Human Rights Commission says government needs to overhaul its data protection regime
First Round To Apple As Samsung Told To Pull Tab
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will disappear from EU shelves if a court injunction is upheld