A Safer Internet?

Posted Friday 29th February 2008 by Tom P

A recent announcement from the European Commission has stated that it will be investing £42 million in an attempt to make the internet a safer place for younger users. On the top of the list are ways in which children can be protected from inappropriate content and cyber-bullying. The funding will also attempt to understand the ways in which children access the internet, whether this is through computers or mobile devices such as mobile phones.

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Why Blame Technology For Our Blunders?

Posted Friday 29th February 2008 by Swapna

It would seem that our trust upon the government organisations are diminishing as the embarrassing news of losing private and confidential information of clients and applicants, continues further across to the Home Office. A highly confidential Home Office CD was found hidden in a laptop computer bought off from EBay!

Computer repair technicians had found the CD lodged in between the keyboard and the circuit board of the laptop, in Westhoughton near Bolton. The laptop had been bought innocently and in good faith. Upon discovering the hidden CD, technicians contacted the police, who then sent Anti-Terrorist officers to confiscate the laptop.

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Swings And Roundabouts For Microsoft

Posted Friday 29th February 2008 by Catherine

Last Autumn saw US courts overturn an order for Microsoft to cough up $1.5 billion to telephone company Alcatel-Lucent after a decision had already been made to force them to pay up for allegedly infringing music patents.

Alcatel patents govern how audio files are converted into MP3 music and they claimed Microsoft’s Media Player software infringed upon these patents. Microsoft are declaring the reversal as a victory for consumers in the never ending battle for consumer choice.

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