A Justice Committee report has declared current penalties insufficient to deter data privacy offences
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Ofcom’s ‘Three Strikes’ Fileshare Policy Due In 2013
Ofcom will start sending letters to alleged file sharers in 2013 under the Digital Economy Act
Lib Dems Mount Digital Economy Act Challenge
The Liberal Democrats have fulfilled a promise to challenge the Digital Economy Act in a Parliamentary debate
US Government Security Incidents Skyrocket
A new report has revealed the poor state of security within the US federal government
White House Acts On WikiLeaks-Style Breaches
The US federal government has launched new systems to protect classified government documents
Government To Fund Graphene Research Hub
Wonder-material graphene will get its own £50m research hub as part of the government's IT investment package
Critical UK Cyber Security Report Hits As Maude Misses
The UK's Cyber Security Strategy report is overdue but a critical independent report has hit the mark
Cisco UK CEO To Chair Technology Strategy Board
Phil Smith, CEO of Cisco UK & Ireland, named as preferred candidate for role at Technology Strategy Board
Facebook For Civil Servants Banned By Government
Civil servants have been banned from using Facebook, but can still use Twitter and LinkedIn for work
Rights Group Says Cisco Aided Chinese Persecution
Cisco knowingly provided the Chinese government with technology to spy on Falun Gong members, say critics
Government Tenders Services Network Agreement
Buying Solutions has tendered a PSN framework agreement valued at £2bn for joined-up government services
Could Net Neutrality Be A Bad Thing?
The aim of net neutrality is a good thing, but innovation will require non-neutral services, argues Tekelec's Randy Fuller
Government Silently Springs Green Economy Plans
An impressive blueprint for a green economy has sneaked out, but without overt political backing will anyone take note, asks Eric Doyle
Mayor Boris To Address Digital London Event
Boris Johnson will use a March event to push London's Tech City as the digital capital of Europe
Maude Relaunches Revolving Door To Open Data
The government is listening to ideas about data transparency and open to triggering new business ideas
Axe The NHS Patient Care Scheme, MPs Demand
Abandon the National Programme for IT healthcare system, says a PAC report which casts blame on CSC and BT
UK Government’s IP Changes Will Legalise CD Ripping
The Digital Opportunity report is set to shake up intellectual property laws to make them fit the digital age
Five Year Cyber Attack On US And UN Revealed
Is China behind attacks on the US, South Korea, the Olympics Committee and others, exposed by McAfee?
Government Recipe For IT Rip Offs Laid Bare
"Obscene" spending on government IT projects coined fortunes for a handful of IT suppliers, says PASC
Police DNA Database Will Retain ‘Innocent’ Profiles
Home Office minister James Brokenshire has admitted to broken promises of police DNA data erasure
Government Announces Consultation On Open Data
Further consultations will be held on expanding the government's open data scheme within weeks
Government: Social Networks Pose Terrorism Threat
New technologies are being used to plan terrorist attacks, according to the government's new security strategy
Questions Raised Over Google’s Government Access
Newspapers have suggested that Google could have too much influence with the British Government
Phone ‘Hacking’ Scandal Could Get Wrong Answers
Bad journalism is bad journalism, and voicemail access is not hacking. Watch out for the results of a moral panic, says Peter Judge
Home Office To Create Police ICT Procurement Company
Home Secretary Theresa May is to create a company that specialises in IT procurement for the police
Vaizey Says ISPs’ High Court Challenge Is ‘Odd’
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey is not amused by High Court challenges from BT and TalkTalk to the DEA
Silicon Roundabout Asks For Copyright Overhaul
British tech firms have urged the Coalition government to change copyright law
Brazilian Government Latest Lulzsec Victim
Websites of the Brazilian government have suffered DDoS attacks, adding to a growing list of 'hacktivism' victims
HMRC To Use ‘Web Robots’ To Hunt Down Tax Cheats
Tax cheats beware: HM Revenue & Customs is planning to use web bots to crack down on tax evasion
Government Services Could Go Onto Facebook
Users could use Facebook or Twitter to access government services in the future, according to the Cabinet Office