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Digital Economy Bill outlines file-sharing penalties

The Digital Economy Bill published today makes it clear that people who ignore warnings to stop downloading copyrighted material unlawfully will face tough sanctions. Copyright holders who suspect someone of making illegal downloads can report their ...

From DINAH GREEK, VNUNet.com,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Stephen Timms,  Jeremy Hunt

EU cracks down on ringtone websites

Sites selling services such as ringtones became compliant Sites misleading consumers were forced to rectify their behaviour or close down Seven out of ten websites selling mobile phone services, which were under investigation by the EU have been closed ...

From DINAH GREEK, VNUNet.com,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation

Mircrosoft launches Office 2010 beta download

The Office 2010 beta version is available to download Millions of users can test the new office software suite Microsoft has launched the first beta of Office 2010, which it says millions of people will be able to download. The company announced the ...

From DINAH GREEK, VNUNet.com,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation

Three-strikes rule included in Digital Economy Bill

The Government has confirmed its plans to include a three-strike rule in the Digital Economy Bill. These measures mean people face losing their internet service for illegally downloading copyrighted material such as movies and music. This measure is ...

From DINAH GREEK, VNUNet.com,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: European Union,  UK Conservative Party,  Geoff Taylor,  Lord Mandelson

BBC and social-networking sites battle bullying

Bullyproof BBC site helps users of social-networking sites find advice on how to safeguard themselves The major social networking sites used by children in the UK have signed up to Radio 1 and 1Xtra's six week anti-bullying ...

From DINAH GREEK, VNUNet.com,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: BBC,  Facebook Inc.,  Myspace,  Alesha Dixon

Cyber-bullying affecting younger children

Cyber-bullying is increasingly affecting younger children as more of them get mobile phones and computer access. According to research from the Anti Bullying Alliance (ABA) an organisation made up of over 50 voluntary, statutory and private sectors ...

From DINAH GREEK, VNUNet.com,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Facebook Inc.

Broadband Choices launches broadband calculator

Broadband Choices has developed a broadband bundles calculator (broadband with home phone, digital TV and/or mobile phone). With more people opting for a complete package of services from one provider because of the deals on offer, Broadband Choices ...

From DINAH GREEK, VNUNet.com,  16 Nov 2009

Bletchley Park opens internet safety exhibition

An exhibition aimed at helping people to use the internet safely, has opened at the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. Called ‘Security and Privacy for All’, it helps to de-bunk some of those urban myths about the internet and explains how ...

From DINAH GREEK, VNUNet.com,  16 Nov 2009

BBC relaunches Wii iPlayer channel

Free catch-up TV and radio service improved for Wii console The BBC’s iPlayer catch-up TV and radio service is relaunching on the Nintendo Wii as a dedicated Wii channel. Although owners of the games console have been able to watch iPlayer programmes ...

From DINAH GREEK, VNUNet.com,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: BBC,  Nintendo,  Sony,  Microsoft Corporation

Advert regulator to get more online powers

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) will soon be able to act on complaints about content and advertising on UK websites. Anyone who thinks an advert is misleading or offensive or in breach of another of the CAP Code's provisions can complain to ...

From DINAH GREEK, VNUNet.com,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: ASA Limited

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