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Bill approved

Digital Economy Bill passed in under two hours

Last night saw the Digital Economy Bill swept through parliament thanks to the wash-up phase, but some minor victories were won on controversial...

By Jennifer Scott, 8 Apr 2010 at 11:01

IT Legislation/News

Bank data

EU tells US: hands off our bank data

The European Commission and the US may have thought their agreement was ready to go, but when the proposal to allow the US to investigate European...

By Jennifer Scott, 11 Feb 2010 at 17:00

Public Sector/News

Europe to fund elderly internet initiative

The European Parliament agrees funding for a project to help older people make more use of the internet to aid independent living and access to...

By Huw Jones, Reuters, 14 Mar 2008 at 13:13

Networking/News

Parliament moves to prevent teenage kicks online

A new survey validates today's legal moves to tackle the lack of age verification online.

By Miya Knights, 16 May 2008 at 15:27

Networking/News

European Parliament opposes Internet bans for pirates

Proposed anti-piracy legislation in the UK and France could fall foul of civil liberties, but businesses still need to strengthen their Internet...

By Stephen Pritchard, 21 Apr 2008 at 16:59

Intellectual Property/News

Parliament

Hung parliament could threaten digital Britain

The two main political parties have very difference stances on how to improve broadband in Britain and with elections due next year, there are...

By Jennifer Scott, 26 Nov 2009 at 13:56

Public Sector/News

BT

BT scores £100m European Parliament networking deal

The company's Global Services division continues its comeback with another big deal to round off a positive 2011.

By Tom Brewster, 20 Dec 2011 at 12:08

Networking/News

Data security

MoD loses data over 1,500 times in five years

The minister for the Armed Forces came clean in parliament about the large number of data loss incidents that had occurred in his department.

By Jennifer Scott, 14 Apr 2010 at 17:10

Security/News

Politicians want McKinnon to serve time in UK

Gary McKinnon's MP raises the issue in parliament, calling for the accused hacker to be able to serve any sentence in Britain - not the US.

By Janae Olinger, 3 Nov 2008 at 13:02

Security/News

Broadband

EU proposes €9bn broadband fund

The Commission submits new funding plans for high-speed broadband networks to European Parliament.

By Miya Knights, 21 Oct 2011 at 09:17

Networking/News

EU to force operators to split network and retail

European Parliament moves to boost competition, but stops short of creating a more-powerful regulator to take on Internet security.

By Huw Jones, Reuters, 24 Sep 2008 at 16:05

Mobile/News

EU flag

European Parliament calls for superfast broadband

Consumer rights are set to take centre stage in a new digital agenda for Europe overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers.

By Martin James, 10 May 2010 at 11:34

Public Sector/News

Mobile broadband

EU says yes to spectrum refarming

Following approval from the European Parliament, the EU Commission has agreed to re-farming the 900MHz frequency for 3G.

By Jennifer Scott, 29 Jul 2009 at 13:24

Mobile/News

Scottish Parliament outsources IT support

LogicaCMG replaces Wipro in new Holyrood contract.<br/>

By Miya Knights, 29 Aug 2007 at 14:54

Security/News

EU

European Parliament hit by cyber attack

A cyber strike hits European Parliament, yet there is no confirmation on whether it was related to the EC attacks.

By Tom Brewster, 30 Mar 2011 at 11:45

Public Sector/News

knotted network cable

Your Views: Digital Economy Bill

The Digital Economy Bill is making its way through parliament - here's what IT PRO readers think of the controversial bill.

By Nicole Kobie, 22 Mar 2010 at 11:26

Mail Servers/News

Internet

EU Parliament gives net neutrality backing

ISPs may face greater scrutiny over their traffic management practices thanks to a European Parliament vote.

By Tom Brewster, 17 Nov 2011 at 15:06

Public Sector/News

EU Parliament calls for &euro;40 cent cap on roaming calls

European legislation to cut mobile phone charges when abroad takes yet another step towards adoption, potentially cutting tariffs by 70 per cent by...

By Nicole Kobie, 12 Apr 2007 at 16:22

Mobile/News

One in six MPs ignore constituent's email

Comprehensive investigation by IT PRO's sister title Micro Mart tests MPs use of email and finds the youngest politician in parliament is the...

By Nicole Kobie, 26 Apr 2007 at 11:42

Networking/News

DNA

DNA database now about suspects, not offenders

A new report has called for parliament to actually debate the DNA database.

By Nicole Kobie, 24 Nov 2009 at 10:22

Public Sector/News

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