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Credit ads breaking Facebook rules
Social networks ads offering credit and loans pop up regularly, but many of them break OFT guidelines.
Becta takes Microsoft battle to the EC
The European Commission has been asked to probe the computer technology company over its schools deal.
Becta complains to OFT about Microsoft
Education and technology agency says that Microsoft is anti-competitive with licensing and interoperability, and advises schools against signing...
OFT green lights BT purchase of PlusNet
Office of Fair Trading gives the nod to telco's acquisition of ISP.
OFT to probe Tiscali's Pipex buy
ISPs asks Office of Fair Trading to investigate Tiscali's £210 million Pipex acquisition.
UPDATED: Sun Microsystems accused of anti-competitive behaviour
Computer reseller body, the Association of Service and Computer Dealers International, files complaint with the UK Office of Fair Trading.
Eduserv deal with Microsoft to save £1 million
Non-profit group gets discount on educational licensing despite Becta's battle with the software giant.
New EU rules to stamp email scams
Minister announces new rules to protect businesses and consumers from phishing and 411 scam emails.
Tesco checks out first in online grocery shopping
Tesco's online service does its sums far quicker than rivals, which can take up to half a minute to tot up the items added to a shopping basket,...
End-users given a raw deal on software licences
Major software providers accused of imposing unfair licences on computer users as well as confusing them with lengthy legal jargon.
16,000 sign BBC iPlayer petition
Campaign to open the iPlayer up to platforms other than Windows goes to Downing Street for government response.
BETT: Schools warned against Microsoft upgrades
Education technology agency Becta has again warned educational bodies against upgrading to Vista or Office 2007 over cost and interoperability...
Data breaches cost £47 per record
New research lays out the cost of a data breach in the UK, and finds most such incidents are caused by lost laptops or other devices.
Microsoft offers free software to students
Software giveaway hopes to encourage next generation of developers and programmers to use Microsoft technology.
Apple confident of selling 10 million iPhones, delivering SDK
The Mac and iPod maker's chief operating officer reaffirms the ambitious sales target to investors, along with plans for a third party software...
Is Nvidia vulnerable to takeover?
Our occasional series continues, as we consider Nvidia and whether it’s a likely takeover candidate in the months ahead…
Becta, open source and education: Too little, too late?
Inertia, fear of the unknown and agreements with vendors have lead to slow adoption of open source and free software in UK schools.
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As part of Scams Awareness Month, the OFT is highlighting the top five 'tricks of The top five...
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27 July 2007, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), 7 UK banks (including HBOS) and Nationwide Why...
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sitcom. German Colonel Von Strohm is on good terms with René but exploits the café to...
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