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Angry Lords renew IT security calls

Phil Muncaster — 2008-10-10T16:09:00.000Z

Phil Muncaster, Computing, Friday 10 October 2008 at 16:09:00

Science and Technology Committee debates progress on Personal Internet Security report

The House of Lords has renewed calls on the government to act on several recommendations made in its Personal Internet Security report (PDF), including new data breach notification laws and...

The powers that Bebo

Tom Young — 2008-10-08T16:18:00.000Z

Tom Young, Computing, Wednesday 8 October 2008 at 16:18:00

Political parties and public-sector bodies are increasingly turning to Web 2.0 and social networking technologies in a bid to build stronger links with citizens

The expansion of MI6’s latest recruitment drive into social media such as Facebook is part of a wider move by the public sector to find new ways of engaging with...

Energy firms rapped over online pricing

Parliamentary reporter — 2008-10-07T15:46:00.000Z

Parliamentary reporter, Computing, Tuesday 7 October 2008 at 15:46:00

Ofgem threatens to crack down on short-term internet deals

Gas and electricity regulator Ofgem is threatening to crack down on supply companies that use the internet to offer heavily-discounted deals that are not intended to last, so that they...

Tui Travel enables in-store video service

Angelica Mari — 2008-10-07T11:09:00.000Z

Angelica Mari, Computing, Tuesday 7 October 2008 at 11:09:00

Holiday decision making supported by media streaming

Tui Travel is using desktop computers enabled with video streaming at its shops to let customers view holiday destinations before booking....

Body Shop rolls out PCI system

Angelica Mari — 2008-10-07T11:06:00.000Z

Angelica Mari, Computing, Tuesday 7 October 2008 at 11:06:00

Retailer hopes to benefit from improved customer data analysis

Cosmetics retailer The Body Shop is about to roll out a logging system to manage credit card information in line with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements,...

Social media key to future business success

Tom Young — 2008-10-06T16:51:00.000Z

Tom Young, Computing, Monday 6 October 2008 at 16:51:00

Companies must exploit the wealth of customer data, says Gartner

The private sector should engage with social media to attract customers, according to analyst Gartner, which estimates that more than 60 per cent of Fortune 1,000 companies with a web...

Stephen Carter gets comms and technology brief

Tom Young — 2008-10-06T11:41:00.000Z

Tom Young, Computing, Monday 6 October 2008 at 11:41:00

New role of minister for comms, technology and broadcasting reflects increasing media convergence

Stephen Carter, formerly Gordon Brown's chief of communications strategy, is to adopt the new role of minister for communications, technology and broadcasting....

Cern goes live with world's biggest grid

Bryan Glick — 2008-10-03T12:53:00.000Z

Bryan Glick, Computing, Friday 3 October 2008 at 12:53:00

Computing system ready to unlock the secrets of the universe

The world's largest computing grid has been formally inaugurated at Cern, the Geneva particle physics research centre that is home to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experiment....

New P&O web site takes to the water

Phil Muncaster — 2008-10-03T11:49:00.000Z

Phil Muncaster, Computing, Friday 3 October 2008 at 11:49:00

Cruise firm enhances core navigation and adds Web 2.0 functionality

Cruise operator P&O has announced the launch of a new website, designed by web agency Yucca to provide improved search and a more intuitive user experience....

Marks & Spencer to boost IT investment

Angelica Mari — 2008-10-02T11:01:00.000Z

Angelica Mari, Computing, Thursday 2 October 2008 at 11:01:00

Retailer scales back spending but channels £400m into technology

Marks & Spencer is to cut its capital spending by over 50 per cent in the next two years and divert leftover resources to technology....

Wanted: a viable model for fibre

Dave Bailey — 2008-10-02T06:00:00.000Z

Dave Bailey, Computing, Thursday 2 October 2008 at 06:00:00

While other European countries are pressing ahead with fibre rollouts, progress in the UK is being held back as the debate over who will foot the bill drags on, writes Dave Bailey

As high-speed broadband access becomes ever-more important to economic wellbeing, the UK is facing a critical decision on how, and who, will roll out a national next-generation network to carry...

Living in dial-up internet and call centre hell

Henry Tucker — 2008-10-02T01:30:00.000Z

Henry Tucker, Computing, Thursday 2 October 2008 at 01:30:00

The simple act of moving house reveals weaknesses in our broadband infrastructure, writes Henry Tucker

Having moved house and disconnected my broadband, I feel as if I have entered the internet stone age as I have to use the dreaded dial-up again....

UK banking fraud soars in 2008

Angelica Mari — 2008-10-01T15:05:00.000Z

Angelica Mari, Computing, Wednesday 1 October 2008 at 15:05:00

Apacs reports overall losses of £300m in the first six months

Losses incurred by the UK banking industry due to fraud hit £301.7m in the first half of 2008, compared to £263.6m in the same period in 2007, according to UK...

Government backs central e-crime unit

Phil Muncaster — 2008-10-01T11:54:00.000Z

Phil Muncaster, Computing, Wednesday 1 October 2008 at 11:54:00

Baroness Scotland calls for coordinated national response

The government has finally put its weight behind a new centralised police unit tasked with leading a coordinated national response to e-crime....

Web site to detail all farm subsidy payments

Tom Young — 2008-09-30T12:30:00.000Z

Tom Young, Computing, Tuesday 30 September 2008 at 12:30:00

UK CAP Payments site designed to improve transparency

A new online service detailing payments made to UK farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has gone live. UK CAP Payments is designed to improve the transparency of payments,...