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A surprise amendment forced through for controversial clause 17 of the Digital Economy Bill could lead to entire sites being forced offline if it becomes law.

A new law aimed at tackling stalkers as well as those who harass individuals via text or online is being proposed by Scottish Ministers.

The University of East Anglia is to investigate how Freedom of Information requests were dealt with.

Removing potentially libellous material posted by website users as soon as possible can protect from liability

Institutions falling to report data breaches can face financial penalties from April 2010

Further to consultation on The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, the Home Office has published new Codes of Practice that will come into force on 6 April 2010.

An American graduate found guilty of copyright infringement for illegally downoading and uploading songs on Napster and Kazaa is seeking a new trial or a reduction of damages.

The email system of a leading research unit based at the University of East Anglia has been hacked.

Increase in investigations and disciplinary actions for data leakage through email, social networks and blogs.

A man has been jailed for snooping in on police databases to collect information for terrorists.

The ICO has published privacy notice codes of practice.

Phishing emails are targeting the academic community.

More than 200 laptops, PCs and memory sticks containing confidential data have been lost by Scottish councils and health boards.

The New Zealand government’s controversial proposal that internet service providers (ISPs) cut off users repeatedly accused of copyright infringement has been shelved once again, this time for a month.

The world’s main social network companies have agreed to adopt measures to keep personal details of teens secure.

Experts at the World Economic Forum recently voiced their concerns over threats that face the internet.

The National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh will be the new location for the Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries (ALDL).