Facebook faces European crackdown on targeted advertisingFacebook'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.November 27, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Social Media
UK government 'planning to launch Stuxnet-like attacks' against hostile statesThe 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.November 25, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Government: US
UK cyber-security strategy: Spy agency to share secret technology with private industryThe UK government is to shortly announce this coming year's cyber-security strategy, including giving private industry access to government 'state secret' technologies.November 24, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Security
UK broadband providers warned over speed, bandwidth throttling transparencyUK telecoms regulator Ofcom has called for greater transparency by broadband providers and suppliers, and warns that it could force companies to make such changes.November 24, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Networking
European Court of Justice rejects 'SOPA-like' online piracy filterThe highest court in Europe has ruled that widespread SOPA-like filtering of peer-to-peer is unlawful, and breaches an existing directive.November 24, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Networking
European antitrust regulators: Global patent battle could be 'used as tool for abuse'Europe's antitrust chief warns that the global dispute between technology companies over mobile phone patents could be "used as a tool of abuse"November 22, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Apple
UK Galaxy Nexus users hit with crippling volume control bugA large number of UK users of the Galaxy Nexus are reporting a rather odd, yet very specific bug, which renders the entire device unusable.November 21, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Mobility
Apple second place in UK's largest online retailers; Amazon retains top spotJust behind Amazon.com, holding the top spot as the UK's number one retailer, we find Apple's online store, which leapfrogged six-places in the past quarter.November 21, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in E-Commerce
'We had no evidence for anti-piracy law', UK government admitsThe UK government had 'no evidence' to support the Digital Economy Act, the UK's anti-piracy and censorship law, it has emerged in a parliamentary select committee.November 20, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Security
UK web blacklist blocks access to file-sharing site FileserveUK ISPs blocked access to Fileserve over the weekend, after the UK's web blacklist filter blocked all downloads from the site after a reporting error.November 20, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Enterprise Software
News to know: SOPA, Net neutrality, UK online outlaws, Google's effect on spyingNews to know -- November 14-18: A look back at the news from London, the UK and wider Europe, on all the bits that were missed during the week's coverage.November 18, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Google
One in five Brits 'regret' buying an iPhoneFirst the iPad, now the iPhone: Around one in five Brits are rejecting the iPhone, after battery flaws and the hope that a next-generation iPhone 5 would be in stock by now. November 17, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in iPad
European Parliament 'opposes' SOPA copyright law in new resolutionThe European Parliament has added its voice to the growing weight of opposition to the U.S. SOPA, which could infringe even the most basic of web freedoms.November 17, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Security
eBay to open London 'pop-up' store for Christmas shoppingeBay is to open a 'pop-up shop' in London during the busiest shopping period in the run up to Christmas.November 17, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in E-Commerce
Samsung alters Galaxy Tab design to avoid German sales banSamsung is hoping to release an updated, redesigned tablet, named the Galaxy Tab 10.1n, in a bid to fend off Apple's lawyers who successfully blocked the sale of the tablet last month.November 16, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Enterprise Software