Google faces record fine over data snooping
Google has agreed to pay £14.4 million ($22.5 million) to the US Federal Trade Commission after monitoring web surfers using Apple’s Safari browser who had…
UK broadband growth plans criticised
The government’s broadband strategy risks leaving many communities behind by focusing on speed over reach of service a Lords committee has warned.The UK could miss…
UK has wrong focus on cybercrime
The UK Government should focus more funds on policing the internet and less on anti virus software and snopping according to new research.Computer scientists at…
Neverseconds blogger beats Argyll Bute Council over censorship ban
A ridiculous ban by Argyll and Bute Council preventing a nine year old girl from photographing her school meals has been lifted following a storm…
Proposed UK snoopers’ charter faces severe criticism
Civil liberty groups and ISPs have voiced severe criticism over the newly published Data Communications bill aka snoopers’ charter. The controversial bill extends the type…
LinkedIn passwords hacked
The LinkedIn website has confirmed that six million of its members’ passwords have been “compromised” and have been leaked onto the internet.Hackers have posted a…
How to delete cookies files
Following my blog post yesterday- New cookies data law kicks in I was asked how to delete cookies from other browsers- as I had only…