TalkTalk and 3 are the top two telecom providers that us Brits complain about the most
News Regulation
ICO Slaps Oldham School, But Suffers Fresh Criticism
Information Commissioner tells a teacher off for losing a laptop, but critics say this is not enough
UK Government Signs Cloud Deal With Huddle
The Government continues to embrace the Cloud with a new deal designed to cut costs and maximise departmental efficiencies
EU Launches Net Neutrality Probe
The European Union is to investigate the techniques used by ISPs to manage network traffic
ISPs Lose Judicial Review Of Digital Economy Act
BT and TalkTalk have failed in their bid to have the Digital Economy Act's copyright measures ruled illegal
Sophos Demands Facebook Do Better On Privacy
Facebook should enable privacy and security by default, according to an open letter from Sophos
Government To Go Easy Enforcing New EU Privacy Law
The UK government will take its time enforcing new EU privacy laws affecting cookies
MoD Leaks Nuclear Sub Secrets In Cut-And-Paste Gaffe
Nuclear submarine safety details were blacked out wrongly by Ministry of Defence staff
Each PC Holds £432 Of Unused Software
The UK could save £1.7 billion a year by reclaiming unused software licences, says 1E
Leaked Emails Heat Up Facebook Lawsuit
Developer Paul Ceglia says emails prove 50 percent of Facebook is his
Fujitsu To Build 1Gbps Rural Broadband Network
Virgin Media and TalkTalk back Fujitsu's bid to take rural broadband away from BT Openreach
Microsoft Streetside Takes On Google In UK
Microsoft has revealed that its answer to Google's controversial StreetView is soon to arrive in the UK
Lane Fox Backs Technology4Good Awards Scheme
The new award will recognise people or organisations who have used technology to improve society
New Ofcom Rules Allow Swift Mobile Transfer
Mobile operators will be required to provide PACs to leaving customers without delay
Twins Lose Out In Facebook Case
The Winklevoss twins may be out of legal options after years of litigation against Facebook
ICO Probes CEOP Over Unencrypted Data Breach
A breach at the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre has triggered an ICO investigation
BT Escapes Prosecution Over Phorm
The Crown Prosecution Service will not pursue BT and Phorm for breaching online privacy laws
Government Denies Digital Director Is ‘Twitter Tsar’
The Coalition Government is looking for an online expert, it says, not a “Twitter Tsar”
Government Considers Prizes To Boost Innovation
Prizes could be a good way to encourage innovators, according to science minister David Willetts
European RFID Guide Sets NFC Privacy Guidelines
The PIA Framework is a guide to how privacy concerns should be accounted for in NFC implementations
ISPs’ Broadband Battle Threatens Vaizey’s Plans
ISPs are threatening to boycott the bidding process for super-fast broadband trials
ISPs Criticise BT Pole And Duct Sharing Charges
Some ISPs warn that the government's rural broadband push is in danger, because BT's prices are too high
Nearly Half UK Firms Want CRC Scheme Scrapped
UK businesses are calling for the government to scrap the its controversial carbon tax scheme
Google Looks To Buy Nortel’s Patent Portfolio
Google, needing patents to fend off intellectual property litigation, has bid £560 million for Nortel's portfolio
EC Urges More Action On Cyber-Defences
Member states must act swiftly to establish Computer Emergency Response Teams by next year
EFF Demands Better Search Privacy In Europe
The Electronic Frontier Foundation wants better EU protection for 'intimate' search records
Independent Internet Watchdog Proposed By ISPs
ISPs suggest an independent internet watchdog with the power to blacklist websites
DAFT Investigations, iPad Frypans: April Fools!
Pointy-fingered smartphone users, green-fingered data centre managers. April Fools, or true?
Monopolist Microsoft Complains About Google
If Microsoft wins its European antitrust case against Google, it won't be any moral victory, says Clint Boulton
Labour Government’s IT Record Faces Fresh Criticism
Previous Labour ministers are accused of ordering expensive IT projects to “sex up” their policies