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Britain’s Anti-Piracy Act Delayed By Cost Dispute
The DEA is hit by another delay, as secondary legislation needs to be approved following the BT and TalkTalk appeal
Infosec: Government ‘Not Clear Enough’ On Cyber War Strategy
Thales' Ross Parsell, who has been advising on the UK's Cyber Security Strategy, says the government must be clearer on how it will respond to web-based attacks.
Infosec: Hacking Of Big Business Hits Record Level
Successful cyber attacks on big companies hits an all-time high, as science minister David Willetts calls for greater awareness in the private sector
Ministers Object To Default Porn Block
Ministers are already hinting that a proposal to censor the Internet by default is a dead duck
MPs: GCHQ Snooping Law Makers Are Tech Idiots
Conservative and Lib Dem MPs bash other politicians' knowledge over the tech aspects of proposed controversial surveillance laws
MPs Want ISPs to Block Porn By Default
ISPs should be forced to provide a censored internet feed to protect children from "adult" content, say MPs
Anonymous Plots Next GCHQ Attack
Hacktivist group Anonymous has said it will follow up its recent anti-extradition attacks by targeting GCHQ this weekend
Home Office IT Director To Lead G-Cloud
Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh is to replace Chris Chant as the G-Cloud leader
Ministry of Justice Hack Claimed By Lone ‘Security Consultant’
MoJ hack was not an Anonymous operation, but the work of a lone supporter, the claimed culprit told TechWeekEurope
Want to Avoid GCHQ Snooping? It’s As Simple As Using Skype
The myriad ways people can hide their web activity makes the government's overbearing legislation absurd, says Tom Brewster
Anonymous Strikes Downing Street and Ministry of Justice
Anonymous aims its crosshairs at various Government websites, with Number 10 and the MoJ also targeted
BT Nabs First BDUK Funds to Cover Lancashire in Fibre
BT wins the first BDUK allocation as Lancashire looks towards a fibre future
Government Internet Surveillance Measures Slammed
Government plans to monitor people's web and email use are heavily criticised.
The ‘New Dell’ Talks Public Sector Problems And HP’s Fall
We talk with Dell's Kevin Jones and Tim Sheppard about attacking the public sector market and its rivals' troubles.
Obama Releases Bill Of Rights Proposal For Online Privacy
A US privacy bill proposed by President Obama will give Web surfers access to their data and an online tracking opt-out
4G Operators Must Pay Into TV Interference Fund
When long-delayed 4G mobile services arrive, the government will demand £180 million to fix TV interference
Tougher Spending Controls Save Government £140m On ICT
Cabinet Office says it wants to save a total of £5 billion across the government by the end of the financial year
US Secret Service Pulls Plug On Forms Site
The US Secret Service has shut down and then reinstated online forms site JotForm, without the need for a law such as SOPA
UK Police Launch Regional Cybercrime Hubs
The Association of Chief Police Officers unveil three cybercrime units in Yorkshire and the Humber, the north-west and east Midlands
MPs Call For Cybercrime Awareness Campaign
The Commons Science and Technology Committee urges the government to not "scare people", but advise them on cybersecurity
Government Launches Beta Of Single Website With Gov.uk
One-stop shop for online public services could save £50 million, the government hopes
Government Catapult To Slingshot Business Into Digital Age
Vince Cable has announced the Connected Digital Economy Catapult to encourage digital technology adoption by UK businesses
Government Threatens To Pull Councils’ Broadband Funding
Councils may lose their share of the government's £530m in broadband funding if they delay rollouts, culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned
Euro Commissioner Kroes Speaks Against SOPA
European vice president Neelie Kroes says SOPA was "bad legislation", while Euro MPs call US Congress to account
The Unlearned Lessons Of The Past Will Shape 2012
The security landscape changed in 2011 as large companies and governments were taught serious lessons about vulnerability but action has been slow in coming, says Eric doyle
US Pushed Spain Into Passing An Online Piracy Law
Leaked letter shows US government threatened Spain with trade sanctions to force it to favour passing an anti-piracy law
Probation Officers Use Pen And Paper After IT Systems Failure
New £250 million IT project unable to cope with demand from 3,000-strong workforce
Government Opens ‘Super-Connected Cities’ Competition
Ten cities, including Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow, are eligible to compete for high-speed broadband funding, according to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
ENISA Issues Seven Recommendations To Improve ICS Security
ENISA report calls on European member states to improve cyber-security measures