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Lords To Debate McKinnon Extradition
The House of Lords is to debate Gary McKinnon's extradition to the US, as a new psychiatric assessment arrives
The Dark Side Of The Internet Revolution
Skype has been attacked because of its apparent lack of security. Eric Doyle thinks there are legal dark forces that are far more threatening
Pitcom Warns Government Against Internet Regulation
The Parliamentary IT Committee uses recent Arab revolts as a powerful argument for net neutrality
Rightmove House Info To Include Broadband Speed
What matters to buyers? Location, location and connection, says online estate agent
Government Wants Open Standards For IT Procurement
A Cabinet Office policy note has revealed the desire for open standards during IT procurement processes
Terrorist Tracking Could Open Europe To US Spying
The US can access EU financial data under an agreement designed to track terrorist funds
Rural Broadband Time-Scales In Danger Of Sliding
The Broadband Stakeholders Group believes the rural broadband scheme is already falling behind schedule
Government Invests £7.2m In Broadband Research
The Photonics HyperHighway aims to radically rework the fundamental fibre backbone technology of the Internet
Oracle To Settle Government Kickbacks Lawsuit
Oracle will pay the US government $46m to settle a lawsuit alleging kickbacks to win government contracts
Why Egypt Needs Facebook’s Privacy Protection
Facebook's moves to protect privacy with SSL authentication could be vital to political activists around the world, says Peter Judge
Lane-Fox’s Race Online Scheme Pushes £98 PCs
The government's Race Online 2012 programme will offer PC and Internet packages for underserved users
BMA Opposes NHS Plans For Patient Access
The government's "Liberating the NHS" initiative has received a warning blast from the BMA
Government To Cut Costs With Cloud Computing
The government will look to outsourcing and cloud computing to cut costs in 2011, predicts Ovum
Twitter Fights US Court Demands For WikiLeaks Details
Twitter is fighting a US court's demand, made in December, for details of WikiLeaks supporters
Government Launches UK Tech Centre Initiative
The government is seeking to develop the UK's high tech skills with plans for a £200 million tech centre network
Government Tells Councils To Get Spending Online
Local government secretary Eric Pickles wants spending plans online by the end of this month
Malware Steals US Government Documents
A malware campaign has used the Zeus Trojan to infiltrate US government offices and steal data
Russian Government Pushes Shift To Open Source
A government order has mandated the Russian government to shift to using Linux and open source software by 2015
Government Moves Towards Bills By Crowdsourcing
The government is pushing its scheme to allow successful online petitions to be debated as parliamentary bills
Government Willing To Bend Security In Cloud Adoption
UK government and IT security experts are willing to relax governance in order to gain cloud benefits
Advisor Warns Of WikiLeak Attacks On Government Websites
National security advisor Sir Peter Ricketts says WikiLeaks supporters may attack government sites
US Government Changes Security Following WikiLeaks Debacle
As WikiLeaks supporters fight back, the US federal government has ordered new rules to prevent future breaches
WikiLeaks’ Biggest Revelation: Poor Security
The biggest revelation from WikiLeaks is government incompetence not government secrets, and Gary McKinnon did it first, says Eric Doyle
Cameron’s IP Rethink Gets A Mixed Reception
The government has launched a six-month review of the IP laws, following a promise given by David Cameron yesterday
Government Minister Wants ISPs To Be Content Cops
Google's WiSpy was a problem, says Peter Judge. But Ed Vaizey's mediation idea would rush towards censorship, in the name of protecting privacy
Amid Cuts, Government invests £530m In Broadband
Amongst the UK government's spending review cuts, broadband looks set to receive some investment
Cameron Pledges £650m To Cyber Defence Strategy
Prime Minster David Cameron kicked off national cyber security funding with the announcement of a £650 million budget
Home Secretary Calls Cyber Warfare A ‘Growing Threat’
Theresa May has underscored the importance of cyber-threats ahead of the unveiling of a new national security strategy
Major Increase In Cyber Defence Spending Expected
Despite spending cuts across the board, the government is expected next week to invest £1 billion to foil cyber attacks