The cookie law is crazy, as the government has shown by saying it hasn't bothered to get compliant, argues Tom Brewster
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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 in action
G-Cloud To Get G-Hosting Brother
The government's G-Cloud gets a hosting brother for "heavy lift hosting" of older applications
TalkTalk Customers Want Smut-Cutting Porn Filter
One third of new TalkTalk customers opt for censorship, 80 percent approve of the offer
Anti ‘Snooper’s Charter’ Petition Gets Over 155,000 Signatures
People are getting behind petitions against the Communications Data Bill
FBI Warns Of Hotel Wi-Fi Malware Spread
An FBI body warns of malware being spread via hotel Wi-Fi connections
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
‘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
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
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
Syrian Government Pushing Malware To Activists Via Skype
Bashar al-Assad’s government infects rebels’ computers with Remote Access Tools
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
UK Government Details Solar Storm Preparations
Government discusses space weather and EMP weapons of the future
Conflict Of Interest Derails UK Open Source Consultation
Open source expert's Microsoft involvement takes consultation back to square one
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
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 how it will respond to web-based attacks.
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 the private sector
Ministers Object To Default Porn Block
Ministers are already hinting that a proposal to censor the Internet by default is a dead duck
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
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
Anonymous Plots Next GCHQ Attack
Hacktivist group Anonymous has said it will follow up its recent anti-extradition attacks by targeting GCHQ this weekend
Home Office IT Director To Lead G-Cloud
Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh is to replace Chris Chant as the G-Cloud leader
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
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
Anonymous Strikes Downing Street and Ministry of Justice
Anonymous aims its crosshairs at various Government websites, with Number 10 and the MoJ also targeted
BT Nabs First BDUK Funds to Cover Lancashire in Fibre
BT wins the first BDUK allocation as Lancashire looks towards a fibre future
Government Internet Surveillance Measures Slammed
Government plans to monitor people's web and email use are heavily criticised.
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.
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 opt-out
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