ID cards labelled as human rights threat
The government's Joint Committee on Human Rights has criticised the current the national ID card plan, and the way that the issue has been handled up to now
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Commons passes ID Card Bill
The bill that would see the large-scale introduction of ID cards in the UK has passed its latest reading in the House of Commons, but looks set for a fight in the Lords
Retailers and consumers sue Apple
Apple is on the receiving end of a suit that alleges the company stole trade secrets, did not honour warranties and conducted unlwaful business practices
Fujitsu-Siemens hit by 'tax on piracy'
A court in Germany has ruled that the computer manufacturer should pay a levy on every computer sold, as part of a crackdown on copyright fraud
CCIA chief pockets $10m from MS settlement
Half of the $20m settlement from Microsoft that led to the CCIA dropping its Windows XP antitrust suit went straight into the pocket of CCIA's president
CCIA sticking to its guns
The CCIA's president has described the association's $20m settlement with Redmond as 'a tactical withdrawal' and has indicated that its position remains very much the same as it always has
British ISPs forced to reveal customers' personal data
British ISPs are being forced to hand over the details of customers accused of copyright infringment after a High Court victory for the BPI
UK man charged with DDoS attack
In only the second prosecution for a DDoS-related offence, a man arrested in Scotland has been charged with attacks using a network of zombies
ID card bill gets Tory boost
Michael Howard has pledged Conservative support to the government's ID card bill, but only if it meets his party's criteria
Jimmy Wales, Tim Berners-Lee slam UK's internet snooping plans
Wikipedia co-founder Wales has come out against the UK government's draft Communications Data Bill, while inventor of the web Tim Berners-Lee has raised concerns about legislation that allows the government to gather data on its citizens.