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Lord Erroll

Lose data and you go to jail

Act amendments could mean jail terms for losing or trading in data   More...

Time we stopped passing the buck

All employees must realise the value of personal data and stick rigidly to data-protection rules   More...

UK market losing skilled workforce

Overseas opportunities are becoming more attractive to UK IT staff   More...

MEP says Microsoft could be excluded from government contracts

Anti-competitive behaviour may lead to disqualification under EU rules   More...

Microsoft begins to publish code

Software vendor to publish 30,000 pages in move to open up software to competitors   More...

Data watchdog to keep an eye on BT's Phorm trial

Information Commissioner's Office wants experts to scrutinise the technology   More...

Long arm of the law

The popularity of remote working has given rise to legal pitfalls for firms that do not protect data   More...

Telecoms giants may be stifling EU broadband

Market dominance is limiting competition and smothering take up, says the European Commission   More...

MPs raise fears over data protection for national ID register

Committee highlights question marks over repeated breaches of data laws   More...

ISPs urged to be honest about broadband speed

Update: Ofcom agrees to discuss a mandatory code of practice for providers   More...

EU mandates energy-efficient equipment

European public sector should be seen to be taking a lead in green policies, say experts   More...

Utility companies want industry reorganisation

Upgrading meters could take 20 years under the current system   More...

Spectrum boost for wireless broadband and mobile TV

Regulator Ofcom will hold an online auction to sell off prime radio frequencies next spring   More...

Microsoft barely scratched by EU decision

Allowing third-party access to its code may not dent supplier’s dominance   More...

Schools teach Microsoft a lesson

Government agency makes anti-competitiveness complaint against software giant   More...

Data protection watchdog calls for breach notification law

Any new rules must apply to government as well as business, says deputy information commissioner   More...

Microsoft finally caves in on EU competition decision

Software giant will open up elements of its products to improve server interoperability   More...

Copyright must be watertight

Whether it’s illegal file sharing or unlicensed software, businesses are the enforcers’ new target   More...

Companies are holding on to data too long

Firms need to destroy out-of-date information to comply with regulations   More...

US rules will affect your data

The way in which organisations handle their electronic data is changing for CIOs   More...

Payment security is lagging

Failure to comply with card data rules puts UK businesses at risk   More...

What is the future for digital rights management?

What are the changes that need to be made for DRM to be considered a useful and viable tool?   More...

Partygaming falls into the red

US law criminalising onling gambling wipes out profits   More...

Tories' data protection proposals based on 10-year old figures

Party review based report on the cost to businesses on 1998 estimates   More...

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