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RSS governmentGeneva meeting to appoint domain name authority
News The US government's decision to hand over control of Internet domain names - as promised in a recent white paper - has been put into action. Organisations from across the world met in Geneva at the weekend to propose a... [27 Jul 1998]
UK government to pioneer laws for the digital age
News The convergence of telecoms and broadcasting will require a fundamental change in regulatory structure, according to the UK government. The Government feels that the present regulatory structure will not... [24 Jul 1998]
Cable companies wary of Oftel decision
News However, he added: "Our position has always been the same as the UK government's - we doubt whether carrier pre-selection is appropriate for the UK. Cable operators are receiving Oftel's move towards carrier... [24 Jul 1998]
US keeps faith in cold superconductors
News The US government still holds out some hope for room temperature superconductors - at least enough to continue investing in them. The US Defense Department has put nearly half a million dollars into a Californian company... [23 Jul 1998]
Macs and schools go hand in hand - but is Apple losing its grip?
Comment The National Grid for Learning (NGFL) - the UK government's programme for getting schools wired - was launched last year in a blaze of publicity. The education sector has long been a stronghold for Apple, and remains so,... [23 Jul 1998]
UK set for freedom of information bill
News If the bill is enacted, Whitehall will be obliged to publish all government documents on the Internet. The UK government first voiced this intention in its response to the Public Administration Select... [23 Jul 1998]
UK government proposes high-tech solution to traffic build-up
News The UK Government has unveiled its plans to use technology to modernise the public transport system. Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, announced the changes on Monday as part of his white paper; entitled New Deal for... [22 Jul 1998]
56-bit encryption cracked in three days
News There has been wide criticism of 56-bit encryption, which forms the basis of the US government's Data Encryption Standard (DES). Dennis Keiler, Ovum analyst, said: "This should show the US government... [20 Jul 1998]
GTech launches international Net lottery service
News will be marketed to existing customers which run government sponsored lotteries in countries across the world. Lottery technology company GTech has announced that it will provide services for an international lottery... [17 Jul 1998]
Privada launches anonymous email service
News The software was developed in response to US government insistence that companies develop privacy solutions - or else face regulation. US company Privada today launched proprietary software that sends and receives email... [17 Jul 1998]
IT infrastructure gets low billing from UK government
News Investing in the IT infrastructure of the UK health service is not a priority, despite the cash boost of £21bn the NHS received last week. In his Commons statement yesterday, health minister Frank Dobson said most of the money would go... [17 Jul 1998]
IT chiefs sleep rough for charity
News Campaign coordinator Maggie Poe said that the money would be used to purchase accommodation for young people, to mediate within families and to lobby the Government. Top figures in the IT industry will sleep on London's... [17 Jul 1998]
Mobile phones switch off brain cells
News The Australian government recently set aside £83,000 for its own series of research projects, one of which will focus on memory and concentration. The Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (Dera) has found that mobile... [17 Jul 1998]
Data Protection Bill sparks international talks
News Speaking at a conference on business and privacy laws, Howarth said that with over 40 articles of subordinate legislation necessary to underpin the bill, the UK government cannot meet its target date of 24 October for... [17 Jul 1998]
Smartcard-based road toll schemes get financial boost
News Reuters reports that the revenues will now go to local government rather going straight to the Treasury. Recent reports indicate UK smartcard-based road toll schemes may get a boost from road tax revenues. [17 Jul 1998]
