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News A parliamentary select committee is to check whether the recommendations proposed in the Digital Britain report are realistic, particularly those regarding broadband speed. The Business and Enterprise Committee inquiry was announced on... [01 Jul 2009]
Parliamentary tech boss backs call for £1bn IT fund
News The leader of Parliament's IT committee has backed a consortium calling for a £1bn fund to stimulate investment in green tech and shared services. MP Andrew Miller, chairman of the Parliamentary Information Technology... [29 Jun 2009]
'Don't let European telecoms law get axed', says Ofcom
News However, despite prior agreement on the package's contents between the European Parliament and Council of Telecoms Ministers, a last-minute amendment was added that enshrined internet access as a fundamental right. [26 Jun 2009]
Critics slam Digital Britain over file-sharers and tax plans
News Speaking in Parliament, Hunt said a better tactic would be to stimulate investment by changing regulations to encourage providers to spend on fibre development. The satellite revolution happened without a satellite tax,"... [18 Jun 2009]
Tories tell vendors: 'Don't sign ID card contracts'
News Former home secretary Jacqui Smith told Parliament in March that to cancel the scheme for two of the contractors would incur £40m in costs for the government. The Conservatives have urged a group of technology suppliers... [18 Jun 2009]
Tunisia Parliament Workload Eases, IT Staff Spend 70 Per Cent of Time on Proactive Work
White Paper The Chamber of Advisors of the Tunisian Parliament wanted a managed infrastructure to replace a decentralised mixture of technologies serving 100 users. Working with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner RFC, the chamber... [30 May 2009]
NHS warned: It's time to beat the breaches
News The ICO was granted powers to perform spot checks in 2007 following a data breach by HMRC and the data watchdog is expected to be granted extra powers of investigation of public sector establishments when the Coroners and Justice Bill,... [26 May 2009]
'iPlayer users should pay their way': BBC tech boss
News In any case changes to current arrangements would need to be made by Parliament. People who only view BBC content through the Beeb's online video-on-demand service iPlayer should pay for the privilege, according to the... [20 May 2009]
Pilots to bail out on ID cards
News A spokesman for Balpa said: "If pilots do not get a card they will lose their job, it goes against what Parliament has been told about the cards not being compulsory. The majority of pilots in the UK do not want ID cards... [08 May 2009]
Europe votes for net-neutrality reforms
News The European Parliament has voted through a massive tranche of reforms for the European telecommunications sector, including a significant net-neutrality amendment. I welcome the European Parliament's... [07 May 2009]
'Yes' vote for roaming text message price cap
News The cost of sending text messages and downloading data will fall for people roaming between European Union countries, after the European Parliament voted through proposals for new price caps on Wednesday. [23 Apr 2009]
Copyright holders 'smiling' at sinking of Pirate Bay
News The verdict is the "ticket to get elected to European Parliament" in June, the Pirate Party said in a press release. Both copyright holders and some Pirate Bay supporters see opportunities to promote their causes as a... [20 Apr 2009]
The A to Z of ID cards
News This legislation will be put before Parliament in spring 2009. But civil rights groups No2ID and Liberty claim that clauses in the draft Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Bill, which is currently being considered by... [15 Apr 2009]
Should you still be scared of malware?
News A number of organisations in recent months have been finding out about those actions: the UK Parliament, Barts and the London NHS Trust, five Sheffield hospitals and the Ministry of Defence have all been hit by viruses... [06 Apr 2009]
NHS IT delays laid bare by £1.8bn underspend
News Health minister Ben Bradshaw revealed the figures in a written answer to parliament on Tuesday, showing that while CfH's capital budget for 2008/09 was £917m, the forecast outturn was only £586m. The agency overseeing... [02 Apr 2009]
