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Contractor loses memory stick with Government Gateway

Another Government contractor lost track of equipment containing citizens' personal data, newspaper reports have revealed.

Wed, 05 Nov., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

US court narrows scope for business method patents

One of the US's highest courts has ruled that business methods cannot be patented unless they meet a test laid down by the Supreme Court

Tue, 04 Nov., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Technology

Europe demands code for game retailers within two years

The European Commission has ordered the computer games industry to come up with a voluntary code of conduct within two years to stop children having access to violent computer games

Wed, 23 April, 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Technology

Privacy chief notified of 94 data breaches since HMRC debacle

The Information Commissioner has been notified of almost 100 data breaches by public and private sector organisations since the loss of 25 million people's details by HM Revenue and Customs last November, according to figures released yesterday

Wed, 23 April, 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

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Fewer, deadlier attacks hit corporate IT, reports BERR

Attacks on corporate IT networks are becoming fewer and more serious, according to Government research

Tue, 22 April, 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Expect Government to be interested in your IT security.

OPINION: Disaster has struck and all big organisations should be preparing to pay the price.

Fri, 01 Feb., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Privacy chief wants new criminal offence

Information Commissioner Richard Thomas has asked the Government to create a new offence of recklessly or knowing breaching data protection principles punishable by unlimited fines.

Tue, 29 Jan., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Technology

Marks & Spencer ordered to encrypt data after laptop theft

Marks & Spencer broke the law when it allowed the details of 26,000 employees to be held on a laptop without the protection of encryption, according to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Mon, 28 Jan., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

RIPA could be challenged on human rights

The Government's new powers to force the handover of encryption keys could be vulnerable to a legal challenge under the Human Rights Act's guarantee to a fair trial.

Thu, 24 Jan., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

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Canada's privacy chief warns of copyright reform dangers

Canadian copyright reform is in danger of stopping consumers blocking spyware, Canada's Privacy Commissioner has warned.

Tue, 22 Jan., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

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