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Cost Of .UK Domains To Rise By 50 Percent
Nominet announces price hike for British-registered domains
UK IT Companies Favour EU Membership
British technology firms of all sizes say an EU exit would be harmful to their businesses
EMC And Irish University Launch Digital Research Centre For Regulated Industries
The collaborative digital transformation research centre for regulated industries launched by EMC and University College Cork is said to be the first of its kind in Europe
Facebook Ordered To Stop Tracking Non-Users Or Face Daily £178,000 Fine
Belgian Privacy Commissioner says Facebook must get user consent to track non-users, but social network will appeal
BT Rejects Openreach Independence, Wants Pay-TV Regulation
In its official submission to Ofcom's market review, BT says Openreach separation would jeopardise investment that makes UK a digital leader
UK Businesses Feel Financial Crunch From Data Protection Changes
Upcoming changes to EU data protection regulation are imposing a significant financial burden on organisations, finds a new study
A Global Data Breach Notification – How Long Should You Wait?
Absolute's Stephen Midgley tells us how businesses can cope best when dealing with a data breach
Government Probes Smartphone Disruption In Classrooms
A review is to focus on how teachers can handle the potential disruption of mobile devices in class
CityFibre, Virgin Media Oppose Ofcom’s BT Dark Fibre Access Plan
Founding members of Infrastructure Investment Group say Ofcom must encourage broadband investment
Google: EU Antitrust Charges Are ‘Wrong’
Concers raised by the European Commission regarding Google's market dominance are 'unfounded', company argues
Ofcom Wants To Make It Easier To Switch Mobile Network
Ofcom proposes new regulations which would require your new mobile operator to deal with your old one when you want to leave
The Battle For The Future Of UK Communications
BLOG: Why are broadband, landline, mobile and TV companies, not to mention the government, Ofcom and the BBC, setting the scene for 12 months of change?
EE: Government’s 4G Signal-Blocking Trees Must Not Be Repeated
EE says trees it was obligated to plant to obscure masts are now affecting signal and wants future legislation to avoid such mistakes ahead of 5G
Bitcoin Warns Of Double-Spending Glitch
A software upgrade has led to invalid elements being introduced into Bitcoin's public ledger system
IT Systems Brace For ‘Leap Second’ Chaos At Midnight
The previous leap second in 2012 caused some popular online systems to crash and grounded flights in Australia
BT Wants Ofcom To Let It Plan For Analogue Phone Switch Off
BT tells TechWeekEurope it has no immediate plans to switch off traditional phone network, but wants regulation to let it plan for an IP-based future
Ofcom Proposes Business Line Price Caps For BT
Ofcom says price controls will promote business broadband competition, but BT says they will discourage investment
Openreach CEO: Ofcom Review Must Reflect ‘Competitive’ UK Broadband Market
Joe Garner believes rival's investments and market share should be taken into account by Ofcom's major communications review
TalkTalk Targets Future Fibre And Business Growth But Urges Regulators To Maintain Competition
Revenues rises as TalkTalk business unit grows, but CEO Dido Harding has message for regulators
Public Happy To Share Location Data But Demand Tougher Regulation
Majority of consumers believe that more regulation is needed to ensure responsible usage of location based data
Conservatives Vow To Make UK The ‘Technology Centre Of Europe’ With Election Win
Tories say technology will create jobs, aid regional development and overhaul public services, but suggest more surveillance powers will be granted
BT/EE Merger “Would Damage The UK Market”, Says CityFibre
Proposed merger raises risk of stifling competition, firm says
Government Wants To Be Able To ‘Crack’ Encrypted Messages
Prime Minister David Cameron calls for powers to allow spies to access the content of encrypted communications in fight against terror
75 Percent Of Tor Hidden Site Traffic Involves Child Abuse Images
New study aims to find types of hidden sites on Tor, but warns against drawing too many conclusions
Ofcom Appoints Sharon White As New CEO
White has been recruited from the Treasury to replace the outgoing Ofcom CEO Ed Richards
Virgin Media, Sky And O2 Offer ‘Best’ Customer Service
Regulator Ofcom publishes latest customer service satisfaction survey
BT Wants UK To Embrace History Of Innovation On ‘National Inventors Day’
BT research reveals that most children and adults don't consider themselves to be inventive
How CRM Technology Is Helping Push On Stem Cell Research
Medical firm Cells4Life tells TechWeek Europe how working with Sugar CRM has helped improved productivity and streamline business processes
EU Wants ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ To Apply To Non-European Searches
EU say links removed from European search engines should also not be listed on international versions.