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Office of Cyber Security suggests new standards to raise awareness of cyber crime

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Disclosure, insurance deals and kitemarks the way forward, says director James Quinault
30 May 2012

We’re not perfect – and we’re sorry, says Google’s Schmidt

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Executive chairman Eric Schmidt apologises for Google’s mistakes but says that the company’s still not evil
30 May 2012

ICO sets up online survey as cookie complaints rise

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Online form to help watchdog gauge impact of EU rules as complaints come in
29 May 2012

Flame virus: son of Stuxnet uncovered in Middle East

Complex malware ‘developed by a government agency’ said to be undetectable by anti-virus and anti-malware programmes
29 May 2012

Microsoft and friends to push open data standard at OASIS

Cloud driving data-sharing standards, says Microsoft
25 May 2012

EU cookie implementation deadline is today

Companies are complying with regulation, but with varying levels of commitment
25 May 2012

Ambition deficit threatens UK broadband goals

The government must push for more fibre to the home if it is to stand any chance of having the fastest broadband in Europe by 2015
23 May 2012

Burberry to roll out Chatter to 9,000 staff

Luxury tailoring firm plans to have all employees on the collaboration tool by the summer
22 May 2012

Spotify uses Rypple to create the social enterprise

Music subscription service uses Salesforce product to connect the business to its employees, and its employees to one another
22 May 2012

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22 May 2012

Google faces EC antitrust ultimatum

EC investigation to focus on advertising, portability and the alleged shutting out of competitive products
21 May 2012

Government releases second iteration of CloudStore

New service immediately criticised by industry. Also, platform not built using open-source tools, despite government commitment
18 May 2012

Analysis: How will Facebook build a future in mobile?

The social network giant's IPO pitch is centred on mobile. But how will it create a business model in such a hostile environment?
18 May 2012

UK firms should show awareness of EU cookie law to avoid a fine, says expert

Majority of firms are still not compliant with impending EU cookie law
17 May 2012

Rutland County Council signs £3m fibre broadband deal with BT

At least 90 per cent of rural council to gain access to fibre by 2013
16 May 2012

Facebook advertising failing to click with users, according to new study

Click-through rate for advertising just 0.05 per cent, compared to 0.4 per cent for Google
16 May 2012

Yahoo appoints interim CEO following Thompson's departure

CEO of ailing internet giant leaves company having exaggerated his education on his CV
14 May 2012

Windows RT 'may have anti-trust implications', says Mozilla

Ovum: Biggest winners of API war could be Android
11 May 2012

Supplier security audits on rise, but questions over cloud ignored

Upsurge in supplier security auditing, according to HP security experts
10 May 2012

Government prioritises new laws on data monitoring and retention

Queen's speech proposes draft Communications Bill based on the EU Data Retention Directive
09 May 2012

ICANN to refund applicants after security 'glitch'

Users that want to revoke application will be given full refund
08 May 2012

Expert casts doubt on value of Facebook shares

Facebook's float points to another dotcom bubble
04 May 2012

Everything Everywhere hits back at rivals over 4G campaign

Mobile operator says rivals may not be willing to invest in 4G
02 May 2012

Pirate Bay could look to "circumvent" High Court's ban of its website

ISPs wouldn't be liable for illegal website that uses proxy servers, says lawyer
01 May 2012