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Intel raided for a second time in Commission antitrust probe
Intel has been raided by European Commission competition officials just weeks
before it faces a critical Commission antitrust hearing. It is the second time
its European offices have been raided by officials conducting an investigation
into the firm.
13/02/2008
US offenders to be banned from social networking for the first time
Some offenders will be banned from using social networking sites under a law
proposed in the US state of New York. The proposed law would allow the release
of offenders' details to social networking site operators to keep offenders from
using them.
13/02/2008
EU downloads tax reform finalised
The European Commission's reform of VAT on internet-delivered services such as
software, ringtones and music has been adopted and will take effect from 2015.
13/02/2008
Consumers warned on data loss compensation packs
Victims of Government data loss are being encouraged to buy packs claiming to
help them claim compensation. Thousands have paid out, but privacy lawyers have
warned that success is very unlikely.
12/02/2008
UK-IPO changes software patent advice
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) will not appeal against a High
Court ruling that some computer programs can be patented. It has amended its
guidance to firms on the controversial issue.
12/02/2008
Government will introduce ISP pirate-blocking obligation next week, says leak
The Government is said to be close to publishing plans for a new law that would
force internet service providers (ISPs) to trawl their networks for file sharers
and ban them from using their service.
12/02/2008
OUT-LAW Radio: World of phishing exposed
14/02/2008: We talk to the security researcher who delved deep into the world of phishing scams and found that the crooks are stealing from each other as well as us. Plus: a software amnesty breaks out in Glasgow.
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