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News The All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) is examining what the government needs to do to improve access for people with disabilities such as deafness and blindness so they may be included in the online world. [19 Nov 2004]
Leader: Spam sufferers - show some more patience
Leader We knew that last year when the All Party Internet Group (APIG) released the findings of its Spam Summit and resulting recommendations. The latest attempt to out-legislate the spammers was launched in London today with pleas to the media to bite... [11 Oct 2004]
UK MPs urge cybercrime revisions and tougher sentences
News Richard Allan MP, joint vice-chairman of APIG said: "If we are to promote increased use of the internet, then we must ensure it is a safe environment for everyone to use. Derek Wyatt MP, chairman of APIG, admitted an updating of the current 14-year... [30 Jun 2004]
Government should step in to stop phishers
News Richard Allan, LibDem MP and joint vice-chairman of APIG (All Party Internet Group), told silicon.com that more prosecutions, not legislation, would help fend off the attacks. Consumers would have an easier time dodging the growing number of... [28 May 2004]
Cyber crime fight is under resourced
News Last Thursday, APIG, which attempts to bridge the gap between the technology industry and MPs, held the first of three hearings at the House of Commons to discuss how well the 14-year-old Computer Misuse Act (CMA) has stood the test of time. [06 May 2004]
Ethical hacking set for MP debate
News That is the question up for debate by a group of tech-savvy MPs, as the All-Party Internet Group (APIG) launches an investigation into Britain's cybercrime laws. APIG has recognised that the Computer Misuse Act (CMA), which came into law in 1990... [27 Apr 2004]
Computer Misuse Act "needs updating" says MPs
News The All-Party Internet Group (APIG) will be holding a public hearing into whether the Computer Misuse Act needs bringing up to date. The APIG is an organisation that attempts to bridge the gap between new media companies and MPs. [17 Mar 2004]
Government's spam report little more than 'a childish wishlist'
News The All Party Internet Group (APIG) today unveiled a list of recommendations it is making based on its inquiry into the problem of spam email. APIG treasurer Brian White MP admitted the inquiry was brought about by pressure from constituents but... [06 Oct 2003]
Spam law will make problem worse
News Gringras's comments were made at the first evidence session organised by the parliamentary All Party Internet Group (APIG), which also organised the Spam Summit earlier this week. Derek Wyatt, joint chairman of the APIG, said: "If we adopt one... [04 Jul 2003]
Anti-spam legislation: Chocolate teapot or Holy Grail?
Comment But before APIG comes under too much fire it is worth bearing in mind the fact that politicians do have to be seen to react to the concerns of their constituents and it is also worth highlighting why this summit is to be applauded. [01 Jul 2003]
Beating spam: Users want innovation, not legislation
News The findings of the silicon.com survey coincide with the announcement of a public inquiry to be launched on the matter of spam in association with the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG). Computer users overwhelmed with spam believe... [16 Jun 2003]
MPs and industry address the spam problem
News Wyatt, Labour MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, is also joint chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APIG), which will conduct the inquiry. The APIG is currently calling for interested parties to present written evidence to the inquiry - the... [16 Jun 2003]
Data retention in the UK: It's a whole new ball game...
News Brown criticised the Home Office for not addressing in the draft the concerns expressed by the information commissioner, the communications industry or by the parliamentary All-Party Internet Group (APIG), which published a critical report earlier... [11 Mar 2003]
Lib Dem MP nets 'Hero' award
News The All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG), of which Allan is joint treasurer, recently published the results of its public inquiry into the issue. ISPs worry - and their concerns were largely confirmed by the APIG report - that complying... [21 Feb 2003]
ISPs threatened by 'snooping' government agencies
News In a report on its inquiry into data retention, the All-party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) said that government agencies must pay more heed to the spirit than the letter of the law when demanding communications data from ISPs. [04 Feb 2003]
