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EU privacy chief wants data breach law for business
The privacy watchdog for EU institutions has called for a planned requirement
for telecoms companies to publish details of information security breaches to be
extended to banks, businesses and medical bodies.
17/04/2008
Password protection improves among workers, finds survey
The number of people prepared to give away their computer passwords on the
street has fallen by 67% since last year, according to a survey of London office
workers.
17/04/2008
Virgin Media chief slams net neutrality, reveals producer-pay plans
Virgin Media is in negotiations with content producers about introducing a
system that would slow down customers' access to material from producers that
did not pay Virgin a fee, its chief executive has said.
15/04/2008
UK music industry demands an iPod tax
The UK music industry has rejected the Government's proposal to legalise the
transfer of music from CDs to MP3 players without a levy. It has asked for a tax
on devices like Apple iPods which it says should compensate artists for the
transfer.
15/04/2008
Mobile mast database must be published in full, says High Court
Ofcom has failed to prevent the publication of its searchable database of mobile
phone mast locations after the High Court backed a ruling by the Information
Commissioner.
15/04/2008
High Court quashes decision to release secret ID card reports
The High Court has quashed an Information Tribunal ruling ordering the release
of independent reviews of the Government's controversial identity card scheme.
The freedom of information case must now be re-assessed by a new Tribunal, the
Court said.
14/04/2008
OUT-LAW Radio: RSS re-publishers are liable for unlawful content
17/04/2008: We report on the French court ruling that could put many a publisher off using RSS feeds
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