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CD ripping to be permitted following UK copyright reform
The UK government has announced changes to how it will enforce copyright that will allow individuals to reproduce copyrighted material for personal use.
Tax, pensions and visas shift online in UK government overhaul
Whitehall has announced which public services will be made available online by 2015, with a view to saving up to £1.7bn a year through reduced staffing costs.
Maybe the world isn't ready for cloud
Though the arguments for cloud adoption are often compelling, buyers are often too mired in old habits to move forward
UK outlines plans for 90-day patents, if you have the cash
Business secretary Vince Cable has revealed plans to introduce a paid-for service that will allow companies to jump to the front of the patent queue from 2013.
UK appoints first government CTO
Liam Maxwell is appointed the first CTO for the UK government, responsible for identifying technologies to speed the roll out digital public services.
Open-data push nets £8m from UK government
Public bodies in the UK will get extra funding to help them release public data for commercial reuse, as the government continues its push on open data.
U.K. Web, email snooping draft law dead, at least for now
After a critical U.K. parliamentary committee report into the U.K.'s draft Communications Data Bill, which would see Web, email and call data collected for law enforcement purposes, the U.K. government will now substantially amend the bill.
UK's Web monitoring draft bill revealed: What you need to know
The draft "Communications Data Bill" will expand the U.K. government's Web, email, and call monitoring powers. Here's everything you need to know -- and more.
Lib Dems challenge 'snooper's charter' over claims bill 'must be substantially rewritten'
The scope of the Communications Data Bill needs to be significantly tightened up, a joint parliamentary committee has said, describing the draft legislation as 'overkill'. The deputy prime minister has also chimed in, calling for a 'fundamental rethink' over the proposed law.
London's Tech City start-up hub bags a £50m makeover
Tech City in East London will get a £50m makeover and a new start-up centre as part of the UK government's plan to turn the area into a world leading technology hub.
European Commission: Public sector sites must become disability-friendly
The European Commission (EC) says that by 2015, disabled users of public sector websites should be able to access particular content and services.
Swiss spy agency warns CIA, MI6 over 'massive' secret data theft
Switzerland's national security agency warns that a huge amount of secret, counter-terrorist data may have been leaked by no other than a disgruntled 'administrator-level' employee.
UK readies 'cyber reserves' as it battens down the security hatches for 2013
The UK government's cybersecurity strategy is continuing apace, with new plans to draft additional fresh talent to its cybersecurity and response teams.
Student privacy campaigners plan to sue over Facebook
Students are planning legal action in a campaign to improve social networking giant Facebook's data protection regulations.
UK gov. coalition partner may drop support for data snooping bill
They may be the underdog in the U.K. government's coalition, but the Liberal Democrats may be able to successfully undermine the so-called 'snoopers' charter' enough to derail it completely.