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Tech returns to Westminster
The Science and Technology Committee has returned to the House of Commons.
Let go of Britain's data
Citizens should be in control of their data, not the government, a think tank says.
ID card climbdown?
ID cards will no longer be compulsory for airside workers, the Home Office has said.
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Conservatives would cut Ofcom's powers
Conservative leader David Cameron has called for the comms watchdog to be scaled back.
Fed up of queues, Brits want Post Office services online
Queues seem to take up much of our lives – could online public services be the answer to the interminable waiting?
Brits want e-retailers to be responsible for security
Many UK users know the risks of leaving passwords around, but online frustration is stopping them from worrying about it.
MI6 security chief's wife posts family life on Facebook
An amazing breach of security, as the head of Secret Intelligence Service finds his much of his life posted on Facebook.
Report: Oracle plans to lay off 1,000 in Europe
The AFP reports that Oracle is preparing to lay off some of its workforce.
Government bodies set to miss own green IT targets?
Some two-thirds of public sector organisations said they don't think they can meet their green IT targets.
Week in Review: Pirates and foxy speeds
This week in IT, we've seen a new version of Firefox, the end of The Pirate Bay, and government urged to rethink its data policies.
BT: Broadband tax won't cover fibre rollout
A BT executive has claimed the 50p broadband tax will not cover fibre for all.
Carphone and Vodafone kiss and make up
The two companies will once again offer Vodafone contracts to customers after a three-year hiatus.
Intel calls for patience on Nokia collaboration
Former Intel chief exec tries to buy Intel some time on results from tie up with Nokia
Company mobiles 'infringe' on workers lives, says survey
Nearly half of their respondents thought business mobile phones infringed on their personal lives and freedom.
Chinese internet filter 'only a matter of time'
Controversial internet filtering system Green Dam looks only to have been delayed.
Conficker lets hundreds of drivers escape traffic fines
The worm costs Manchester City Council millions of pounds - but saved a few hundred drivers some cash.
Facebook hires EU lobbyist
Facebook announced this week the appointment of a director of European Public Policy.
Decline in IT spending worse than predicted
Forrester has had to change its predictions due to a particularly bad first half of 2009 - but believes that we could soon see the green shoots of recovery.
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Who should be Britain’s cyber security czar?
Experts reveal what a UK head of cyber security would need to do, while we put forward possible candidates for the role.
A short history of Phorm
As Phorm launches a new consumer product, we track the system's rocky reception in the UK.
BPM emerges as key downturn tech
The recession has handed technologies like BPM and SOA the perfect opportunity to prove their worth.
Protecting the London 2012 Olympic Games
Can London really cope with the technology issues an Olympics will bring, and will it really be at risk from a terrorist cyber attack?
Focus on... Flexible working
Flexible working has many benefits to offer businesses and individuals alike. But only if it's done properly. The technology is there, but what else do you need to bear in mind? We answer some (...)
GhostNet: Did the Chinese government hack the world?
The Chinese state has been accused of spying on networks around the world, but it could also be cybercriminals – which could turn out to be a very big problem for businesses.
Blogs
Would James Bond have had a Facebook account?
Mozilla CEO says it’s too soon for the next Google
Is Microsoft right to launch free security software?
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