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Polling Problems Could Lead To e-VotingPolling Problems Could Lead To e-Voting

Polling Problems Could Lead To e-Voting

Pressure is building to introduce electronic voting in the UK, after some citizens were unable to take part in yesterday's…

15 years ago
Time To Cast A Tech Vote?Time To Cast A Tech Vote?

Time To Cast A Tech Vote?

Whether your vote is swayed by technology or not, it's important to get out and use it, says Peter Judge

15 years ago
Microsoft Releases Free UC Client For Nokia HandsetsMicrosoft Releases Free UC Client For Nokia Handsets

Microsoft Releases Free UC Client For Nokia Handsets

Microsoft has released a free unified communications (UC) client that will allow workers to access their business communication system via…

15 years ago
Political Parties Refine Online Strategy As E-Voting MootedPolitical Parties Refine Online Strategy As E-Voting Mooted

Political Parties Refine Online Strategy As E-Voting Mooted

Just hours before the final TV debate ahead of the general election, all political parties are seeking to exploit social…

15 years ago
Campaign Emails: A Hung ParliamentCampaign Emails: A Hung Parliament

Campaign Emails: A Hung Parliament

Despite the buzz round new media, old-fashioned campaign emails are more important in the General Election. Which party is getting…

15 years ago
Burglars Take Tory Liam Fox’s LaptopBurglars Take Tory Liam Fox’s Laptop

Burglars Take Tory Liam Fox’s Laptop

'Crime is down' says Labour. 'No it isn't,' says Liam Fox, who lost his laptop and car in a break-in…

15 years ago
Will This Election Be Won On TV – Or On The Web?Will This Election Be Won On TV – Or On The Web?

Will This Election Be Won On TV – Or On The Web?

Fifty years after the US, Britain has a TV election debate. Peter Judge asks whether new media will be more…

15 years ago
With No Broadband Tax, How Will We Wire Up Britain?With No Broadband Tax, How Will We Wire Up Britain?

With No Broadband Tax, How Will We Wire Up Britain?

Blocking the broadband tax might give the Conservatives a late political goal, but now there is no mechanism to pay…

15 years ago
Labour Drops 50p Broadband TaxLabour Drops 50p Broadband Tax

Labour Drops 50p Broadband Tax

Conservatives have struck the Broadband Tax out of the Labour budget, in a move which could cost them rural votes

15 years ago
UK Digital Bill Enters ‘Wash Up’ Despite ProtestUK Digital Bill Enters ‘Wash Up’ Despite Protest

UK Digital Bill Enters ‘Wash Up’ Despite Protest

Harriet Harman has dismissed any further debate on the Digital Economy Bill, meaning it is likely to be swallowed up…

15 years ago
Tory Broadband Plans Could Lose Rural VotesTory Broadband Plans Could Lose Rural Votes

Tory Broadband Plans Could Lose Rural Votes

A new report analysing the distribution of rural broadband subsidies has found the Tories' "wait and see" policy could do…

15 years ago
eHealth Key To Europe’s Economic RecoveryeHealth Key To Europe’s Economic Recovery

eHealth Key To Europe’s Economic Recovery

Innovative IT will give citizens more control over their own health management and help cut costs and generate jobs, the…

15 years ago
Digital Britain Minister Tweets Against Tory Tech ManifestoDigital Britain Minister Tweets Against Tory Tech Manifesto

Digital Britain Minister Tweets Against Tory Tech Manifesto

Stephen Timms has attacked the Conservative Party's new proposal for the rollout of super-fast broadband via Twitter

15 years ago
Mortgage Company Data Protection In ArrearsMortgage Company Data Protection In Arrears

Mortgage Company Data Protection In Arrears

Redstone Mortgages had been sending customer details by email since 2005 with no password or encryption

15 years ago
Tories To Bring Government IT Spending SlowdownTories To Bring Government IT Spending Slowdown

Tories To Bring Government IT Spending Slowdown

An analyst group has predicted that government spending on IT will slow if the Conservative Party wins the next general…

15 years ago