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Government Proves Cookie Law Is Cuckoo

The cookie law is crazy, as the government has shown by saying it hasn't bothered to get compliant, argues Tom…

13 years ago

We Join Anonymous In IRC Chat During The ICO Blackout

TechWeekEurope is invited into an Anonymous team's IRC session to learn about the group's aims and watch its big botnets…

13 years ago

G-Cloud To Get G-Hosting Brother

The government's G-Cloud gets a hosting brother for "heavy lift hosting" of older applications

13 years ago

TalkTalk Customers Want Smut-Cutting Porn Filter

One third of new TalkTalk customers opt for censorship, 80 percent approve of the offer

13 years ago

Anti ‘Snooper’s Charter’ Petition Gets Over 155,000 Signatures

People are getting behind petitions against the Communications Data Bill

13 years ago

FBI Warns Of Hotel Wi-Fi Malware Spread

An FBI body warns of malware being spread via hotel Wi-Fi connections

13 years ago

Govt ‘Massively Retreating’ From Black Boxes Of Snooper’s Charter

TechWeekEurope understands the Home Office is "retreating massively" from installing black boxes in ISPs to watch over people's communications

13 years ago

‘Snooper’s Charter’ Becomes Draft Bill In Queen’s Speech

Plans to allow GCHQ to watch over all of the UK's communications data are formalised in the Queen's Speech

13 years ago

Prime Minister To Consult On Default Porn Block

David Cameron is to meet with ISPs following an inquiry that recommended introducing stringent measures to block adult content

13 years ago

Government Announces Shortlist For Super-Fast Broadband Funds

The government has announced a list of 27 cities eligible to apply for £50m in funding for super-fast broadband

13 years ago

Syrian Government Pushing Malware To Activists Via Skype

Bashar al-Assad’s government infects rebels’ computers with Remote Access Tools

13 years ago

MoD Secret Systems Have Been Breached

The retiring head of the military’s cyber security operation admits the MoD's network has been breached a number of times

13 years ago

UK Government Details Solar Storm Preparations

Government discusses space weather and EMP weapons of the future

13 years ago

Conflict Of Interest Derails UK Open Source Consultation

Open source expert's Microsoft involvement takes consultation back to square one

13 years ago

Britain’s Anti-Piracy Act Delayed By Cost Dispute

The DEA is hit by another delay, as secondary legislation needs to be approved following the BT and TalkTalk appeal

13 years ago

Infosec: Government ‘Not Clear Enough’ On Cyber War Strategy

Thales' Ross Parsell, who has been advising on the UK's Cyber Security Strategy, says the government must be clearer on…

13 years ago

Infosec: Hacking Of Big Business Hits Record Level

Successful cyber attacks on big companies hits an all-time high, as science minister David Willetts calls for greater awareness in…

13 years ago

Ministers Object To Default Porn Block

Ministers are already hinting that a proposal to censor the Internet by default is a dead duck

13 years ago

MPs: GCHQ Snooping Law Makers Are Tech Idiots

Conservative and Lib Dem MPs bash other politicians' knowledge over the tech aspects of proposed controversial surveillance laws

13 years ago

MPs Want ISPs to Block Porn By Default

ISPs should be forced to provide a censored internet feed to protect children from "adult" content, say MPs

13 years ago

Anonymous Plots Next GCHQ Attack

Hacktivist group Anonymous has said it will follow up its recent anti-extradition attacks by targeting GCHQ this weekend

13 years ago

Home Office IT Director To Lead G-Cloud

Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh is to replace Chris Chant as the G-Cloud leader

13 years ago

Ministry of Justice Hack Claimed By Lone ‘Security Consultant’

MoJ hack was not an Anonymous operation, but the work of a lone supporter, the claimed culprit told TechWeekEurope

13 years ago

Want to Avoid GCHQ Snooping? It’s As Simple As Using Skype

The myriad ways people can hide their web activity makes the government's overbearing legislation absurd, says Tom Brewster

13 years ago

Anonymous Strikes Downing Street and Ministry of Justice

Anonymous aims its crosshairs at various Government websites, with Number 10 and the MoJ also targeted

13 years ago

BT Nabs First BDUK Funds to Cover Lancashire in Fibre

BT wins the first BDUK allocation as Lancashire looks towards a fibre future

13 years ago

Government Internet Surveillance Measures Slammed

Government plans to monitor people's web and email use are heavily criticised.

13 years ago

The ‘New Dell’ Talks Public Sector Problems And HP’s Fall

We talk with Dell's Kevin Jones and Tim Sheppard about attacking the public sector market and its rivals' troubles.

13 years ago

Obama Releases Bill Of Rights Proposal For Online Privacy

A US privacy bill proposed by President Obama will give Web surfers access to their data and an online tracking…

13 years ago

4G Operators Must Pay Into TV Interference Fund

When long-delayed 4G mobile services arrive, the government will demand £180 million to fix TV interference

13 years ago