Sacked Apple employee loses appeal over negative Facebook comments
An Apple UK employee has failed in his appeal to overturn his dismissal from the company, after a series of critical Facebook comments got him fired.
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Zack Whittaker reports on the latest technology news from the United Kingdom and Europe, served with buttered crumpets and a side of sarcasm.
Zack Whittaker
Zack Whittaker writes for ZDNet, CNET and CBS News. He is based in New York City.
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European Parliament members are being 'stonewalled' by the European Commission over questions pertaining to the reach of invasive U.S. law on European territory.
Europe wants unified privacy approach: One data protection law, one single authority
European politicians are seeking simplifying and harmonising measures to the EU Data Protection Directive, which would allow businesses to have "one law" with "one data protection authority".
UK government to invest £100m for super-connected cities
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UK government reneges on censorship-free web promise; Plans to ban 'cyber-criminals' from the web
While the UK government maintains its stance that the British web should remain open and uncensored, measures are to be introduced to ban cyber-criminals from the web.
Facebook faces European crackdown on targeted advertising
Facebook's method of advertising may have to change, if changing European law means users of the world's largest social network have to opt-in.
UK government 'planning to launch Stuxnet-like attacks' against hostile states
The UK's cyber-security strategy includes "proactive" tactics and "plans to deliver military effects" in order to authorise the use of launching Stuxnet-like state-targeted malware.
UK cyber-security strategy: Spy agency to share secret technology with private industry
The UK government is to shortly announce this coming year's cyber-security strategy, including giving private industry access to government 'state secret' technologies.
UK broadband providers warned over speed, bandwidth throttling transparency
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has called for greater transparency by broadband providers and suppliers, and warns that it could force companies to make such changes.
European Court of Justice rejects 'SOPA-like' online piracy filter
The highest court in Europe has ruled that widespread SOPA-like filtering of peer-to-peer is unlawful, and breaches an existing directive.