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News The UK All Party Internet Group (Apig) has released the results of a consultation into proprietary protections on copyrighted materials such as music and movies and concerns among consumers about what they can and cannot do with the digital media... [05 Jun 2006]
DRM consultation 'more popular than expected'
News An inquiry by the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (Apig) into the issues surrounding digital rights management (DRM) has extended its deadline for submissions from the public due to popular demand, it claims. [12 Jan 2006]
Have an opinion on DRM? Do tell...
News The All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (Apig) is taking a closer look at digital rights management (DRM). Apig is taking on the issue because it believes it's "a big issue for consumers", according to a spokesman, and not just because of the... [15 Nov 2005]
Election results in high-tech power vacuum
News The influential All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) has been left with a power gap following the unseating of North East Milton Keynes MP Brian White in Thursday's general election. Richard Allan, former Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield... [06 May 2005]
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]
Hackers should spend more time in prison, say MPs
News The All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG), a group of tech-savvy MPs, said it welcomed a Ten Minute Rule Bill presented by MP Tom Harris, calling for amendments to the Computer Misuse Act (CMA). [14 Jul 2005]
MPs call for better web access
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]
British Library should lead DRM debate, says MP
News The chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (Apig) said on Tuesday that the British Library was well positioned to organise copyright debate as it is an independent, trustworthy institution. [15 Mar 2006]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
MPs seek to block BBC free downloads
News The All Party Internet Group (APIG) may try to block the BBC from giving away its archived material to internet users. Wyatt also said the APIG has elected some new members. Chairman of the party Derek Wyatt, MP, said he is concerned the television... [27 Jun 2005]
