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A recent ICO audit of Google has found improvements in the corporation's privacy standards. 

Over one third of UK universities now use an externally hosted email service.

The number of successsful prosecutions for infringment of UK copyright laws has increased, according to a report into intellectual property crime published this week.  

Two solicitors were each fined £20,000 and suspended from practising for three months by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for sending intimidating letters to individuals they accused of illegal filesharing. 

The Government has launched a consultation on Open Data.  

Vince Cable has announced that controversial plans to force ISPs to block websites that host copyright infringing material are to be dumped. 

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has confirmed that nearly 30,000 Scottish school pupils received their exam results a day early.   

Recommendations made by the Hargreaves review of intellectual property and growth have been accepted by the Government.

According to the ICO, tweets addressed to an institution may constitute valid Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

Member of staff failed to realise they had made an error while carrying out work on the University’s IT system.

A research centre at Stirling University refused a request for information from a tobacco company on the grounds that it was vexatious under FOISA.

A new research report from the University of Bedfordshire highlights the major role played by ICT in incidents of stalking.

HE and FE institutions are being invited to sign-up to a new set of open metadata principles.

Two new reports from the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) emphasise that increasing amounts of money are being invested in products and services that have IP protection.

The ICO has issued a warning to health organisations to do more to protect patients’ personal information. 

A recent report published by UK Trade and Investment emphasises how intellectual property protection is related to an increase in foreign turnover.  

A single European patent looks ever more likely as agreement is reached on the detail of a unitary patent.

A free online course, Intellectual Property Rights for Educational Environments (IPR4EE) has been launched aimed at those involved in developing online and/or open learning and teaching resources.

Two new Creative Commons Compatibility Wizards help users determine licence compatibility when blending CC licensed resources into new OERs.  

The Information Commissioner has ordered the Cabinet Office to disclose the details of 24 individuals earning over £150,000 per year.