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Twitter Resists Order to Hand over Tweets
Twitter is contesting a US court order requiring it to hand over a user's message history. (11/05/12)
Twitter Comments Lead to Jail Sentence
A student who admitted posting racially offensive comments on social networking site, Twitter, has been sentenced to 56 days imprisonment.   (27/03/12)
New UK Cyber Security Strategy Unveiled
The Government's new set of objectives aim to combat cybercrime and promote economic growth in internet business. (28/11/11)
Cloud Computing, Data Protection and Risk

Cloud computing and data protection, new research from Queen Mary, University of London.

(29/03/11)
Guidance on Freedom of Speech and Security on Campus

Universities UK has published a report looking at how institutions can promote freedom of speech on campus, while protecting the welfare of staff, students and the wider community.

(18/02/11)
Copyright Liability for Uploaded Videos

Service providers only become liable once told of specific infringing content and fail to act.

(28/09/10)
Wanted - Your Views on New Public Sector Equality Duty

A consultation by the GEO seeks views on proposals for draft regulations on the new public sector equality duty.

(20/08/10)
Call for Openness in Research Data

Scientists at CRU at the University of East Anglia acted rigourously and honestly in their advice to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

(08/07/10)
Freedom Bill Claims Fairness, Accountability and Clarity

Major changes put forward for FOI, retention of personal information, libel law, criminal offences, anti-terrorism and CCTV.

(26/05/10)
Equality Act Receives Royal Assent

On 8 April 2010 the Equality Act received royal assent after completing its parliamentary process.

(14/04/10)
Snooped and Jailed

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

(21/07/09)
PC Theft Hits MI5

A laptop belonging to the UK Security Service MI5 was stolen through the window of the MI5 hideout.

(07/10/08)
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