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Pentagon Admits Thefts Of Terabytes Of Defence Data
The Pentagon admitted major data breaches while announcing a cyber-defence plan and tactical exercises
GCHQ Boss Complains Of Cyber Brain Drain
GCHQ is losing cyber security 'whizz kids' to the likes of Google because it cannot match corporate salaries
Encryption Password Sparks US Constitutional Battle
A case in the US is raising questions over whether government can force companies to disclose passwords
Smart Grids Face Health Backlash
Campaigners against smart grids say the radio networks they use will cause cancer. Peter Judge thinks they are overstating the case
Julian Assange Accused Of ‘Coercion’ By Prosecution
Julian Assange's court fight continues, with prosecutors accusing the Wikileaks founder of coercion
Wales Gets £57m Broadband Injection
The UK government has given Welsh broadband a boost, with a cash allocation of nearly £57 million
Apple Files Fresh HTC Lawsuit
Apple has filed another complaint against HTC, as its Samsung dispute escalates
Yahoo Denies Spying On Mail Users
Consumer group Which? claims that Yahoo is snooping on users' mail, but Yahoo says this is standard practice
WikiLeaks’ Assange In High Court Extradition Appeal
New legal team for WikiLeaks' Assange will take human rights angle in two day High Court extradition appeal
Questions Raised Over Google’s Government Access
Newspapers have suggested that Google could have too much influence with the British Government
Homeland Security Warns Of Malware Infected Electronics
Homeland Security in the US has said that consumer devices are purposely being shipped with malware
Ofcom Asked To Reconsider News Corp BSkyB Bid
The culture secretary has written to Ofcom and the OFT asking for a fresh take on News Corp's bid for BSkyB
Phone ‘Hacking’ Scandal Could Get Wrong Answers
Bad journalism is bad journalism, and voicemail access is not hacking. Watch out for the results of a moral panic, says Peter Judge
Ofcom Mulls FM Frequency For Rural Broadband
The white spaces around the FM radio frequency could be utilised to provide broadband to rural areas
North Korea Mounted DDoS Attack On South Korea
McAfee has analysed the resilient and destructive botnet that paralysed South Korean Websites in March
Over-60s Struggle With Online Public Services
So-called 'silver surfers' are being left behind as local authorities move their services online
Home Office To Create Police ICT Procurement Company
Home Secretary Theresa May is to create a company that specialises in IT procurement for the police
New Communications Bill To Review Role Of Ofcom
The communications industry could be moving towards self-regulation, diminishing Ofcom's powers
Anonymous Responds To Italian Arrests
Anonymous has played down the significance of the arrested suspects in Italy and Switzerland
One In Seven Brits Lag 2Mbps Broadband Benchmark
Around 14 percent of UK homes are missing out on the government’s minimum broadband access speed
ICSPA Aims To Align Global Cyber-Crime Fighters
The International Cyber Security Protection Alliance has joined with Europol to tackle online criminals
Vaizey Says ISPs’ High Court Challenge Is ‘Odd’
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey is not amused by High Court challenges from BT and TalkTalk to the DEA
Microsoft Baidu Deal Triggers Censorship Concerns
Microsoft's deal to allow Chinese search engine Baidu to utilise Bing is raising censorship concerns
Government ICT Strategy Slated For Lack Of Targets
A Public Accounts Committee report said the Government's new ICT strategy has 'insufficient' details
Orange And Vodafone Raise PAYG Rates
Orange and Vodafone have blamed higher rates for texts and calls on Ofcom regulatory changes
Silicon Roundabout Asks For Copyright Overhaul
British tech firms have urged the Coalition government to change copyright law
US Calls For Extradition Of UK Web Pirates
A US agency official has said that .com or .net addresses fall under their jurisdiction in piracy battle
Apple Moves To Block Samsung Imports
Apple has filed a preliminary injunction in an attempt to block importation of Samsung products into the US
Government Keeps Simpler Green CRC Tax
The CRC green tax remains, but adjustments have been made, and there is still room for consultation