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Fall in drivers flouting mobile phone ban
News The punishment for being caught driving while using a mobile doubled from £30 to a £60 fixed penalty fine and three points on the driving licence in February this year. But a spokeswoman for the Department for Transport told silicon.com the... [04 Dec 2007]
Google hands BMW its 'death sentence'
News In past cases the punishment has proven to be so effective that many have taken to calling it the 'Google death sentence'. Google may ban any site which uses tactics "designed to distort their rankings or mislead users", according to the statement... [06 Feb 2006]
Mobile driving ban: 'Increase the fine'
News At that time respondents to the survey also backed a punishment of points on the licence and a fine of up to £250, suggesting there is still plenty of scope to increase the fine further. Respondents to a silicon.com survey on the issue voted... [24 Nov 2004]
Korea says camera phones must click
News The new rules also cover the punishment of those who take pictures of others without consent. The Korean government has ruled that by next year, domestic manufacturers must ensure that mobile phones emit a loud shutter-like click or noise when the... [12 Nov 2003]
Virus writers: "Hanging is too good for them"
News However, there is growing support among silicon.com readers for alternative forms of punishment to replace custodial sentences or to complement and follow a jail term. Stephen Curwood's calls for severe punishment summed up many people's concerns... [03 Sep 2003]
silicon survey: Mobile ban backed by hypocritical third who say they're in the wrong
News When it comes to punishments, 35.3 per cent of this group want a points-on-licence punishment for offenders, versus an overall figure of 29.9 per cent, and only 1.4 per cent say 'They shouldn't be punished' against 8.8 per cent for the 2,325 who... [21 Jul 2003]
silicon survey: Readers back mobile car ban
News Despite the fact the government claims talking on mobiles while driving can lead to serious accidents, respondents to the survey took a lenient view towards punishment, with most favouring a few points on drivers' licences or a small fine of up to... [16 Jul 2003]
Unauthorised surfers going down down under
News However, the report states workers who misuse authorised web access to "view pornography or place a bet" would not face the same punishment. The report is focusing on computer hacking, spamming, viral attacks, trespassing and data theft and... [28 Feb 2001]
