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YouTube Tightens Harassment Rules With Policy Update
Harassment clampdown. Videos that “maliciously insult someone” or threaten violence will be banned
Uber Welcomes Government Reforms That Preserve ‘Gig Economy’
The government's plans stop short of tightening controls on the zero-hour employment practices used by Uber and Deliveroo
Intel Chief Krzanich Quits Over Relationship
The consensual relationship was in violation of a policy that applies to all managers, Intel said
Trump Vows To ‘Transform’ US Government IT
The presidential administration has invited dozens of tech executives to advise the American Technology Council at a June meeting
Think Tank Urges Retraining Programmes For Those Replaced By Robots
The IPPR argues a skills levy could help offset the disruptive effects of robots replacing millions of human jobs
World Economic Forum Opens Tech-Focused San Francisco Office
The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is intended to help guide public policy and regulation in the face of ever more rapid technological change
DCMS Communications Policy To Focus On Consumers And ‘Harmful Content’
Simplified spectrum rules, better TV, a crackdown on "harmful content" and “nuisance calls” all part of the new strategy
Google Kills Ad-Blocking Apps From Play Store
Developers beware, after Google warned it will pull any Play Store apps that block adverts
Apple Blocks Update For SkyDrive App – Report
Apple is said to be blocking an update for the SkyDrive app as it clashes with Microsoft over profits
Survey: IT Professionals Back Obama
President Obama still has the support of professionals in the IT industry, according to a new survey, but this has dropped from four years ago
Apple Blocks Dropbox Apps
The new Dropbox SDK features mechanics that are against the Apple App Store policy
Iceland To Use Open Source Software For All Public Sector IT
This year, Iceland's public institutions start to shift to open source
Google Pushes Out Its Privacy Policy Changes Despite Regulatory Disdain
Google is going ahead with privacy policy changes today despite pleas from European Union and US officials
Stronger Business Processes Will Improve SSL Market
Symantec says there is nothing wrong with the SSL system but CAs need to improve their security
Gartner: Enterprises Must Revise Privacy Policies
Privacy policies need revamping for cloud, location-based services, security breaches and new regulations
Nominet Consults On Criminal Takedowns
The .uk domain registry Nominet wants you to tell it how to deal with controversial domains