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Change your passwords for Computer Security Day
Most people keep the same password for too long and use it for too many
purposes. So if you do one thing to mark Computer Security Day on Friday, change
your passwords. If you do two things, change your passwords and vacuum your
computer.
29/11/2007
FSA warns advertisers over web ads and sponsored link clichés
The advertising on one in four websites for financial firms is falling short of
required standards, and many insurers' sponsored links mislead consumers when
they make claims like "save up to £155", according to a review by the UK's
financial regulator.
29/11/2007
Gateway Inc. can't block rival's Gateway brand, rules EU court
Gateway Inc. cannot stop Fujitsu-Siemens' registration of the words ACTIVY Media
Gateway, the European Court of First Instance ruled yesterday. The tech
companies' marks will not confuse consumers, the court ruled.
28/11/2007
Cartels to face private lawsuits under OFT plans
Companies that break competition law could face lawsuits from trade and consumer
bodies if the UK Government adopts new proposals published by the Office of Fair
Trading today. The right to sue will no longer depend on action by a competition
authority.
26/11/2007
Amazon surrenders on One-Click shopping monopoly
Amazon.com has proposed changes to its controversial patent for shopping with a
single mouse click that will narrow its monopoly to websites that also offer a
shopping cart model. It follows a successful campaign by a New Zealand
performance artist.
23/11/2007
Telling lies to a computer is still lying, rules High Court
A person can be guilty of deceit when he lies to a machine rather than a human,
a judge has ruled. Renault sued over abuse of a discount scheme and won the
deception-by-computer argument. But its case was thrown out because it profited
from the abuse.
23/11/2007
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