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Human rights court rules UK DNA grab illegalOpen in New Window
Jacqui Smith: Law to remain while judgment 'carefully considered'Updated The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that it is illegal for the government to retain DNA profiles and fingerprints bel read more »
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UK regulators bludgeon Kangaroo video on demand serviceOpen in New Window
Much like the popular Hulu, Project Kangaroo was to offer Internet-based "catch-up" access to three major UK TV networks, in addition to archival content, but the Competition Commission today indicat read more »
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Mandy writes cheque for UK tech bizOpen in New Window
"Lord Mandelson of Foy has announced a £30m fund to invest in small and medium UK technology firms." read more »
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UK consumers, Big Content battle over three-strikes rulesOpen in New Window
Nate Anderson writes, "With the government pledging to help rightsholders clamp down on illicit P2P file-sharing, digital rights groups have more than a few concerns about how this might work. The m read more »
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UK startups start their cull: Trutap reduced to skeletonOpen in New Window
"Trutap, a leading UK mobile startup which made the TechCrunch 40 list in 2007, is letting go almost 80% of its 30 staff after failing to hit its window for a second round of funding." read more »
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ISP's secret opt-in advertising test draws the UK's ireOpen in New Window
Joel Hruska reports, "UK investigators have announced their intent to investigate ISP British Telecom (BT) over the contents of a leaked internal memo that surfaced last June. According to the memo, read more »
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HP could impose compulsory redundancies for EDS staffOpen in New Window
Kelly Fiveash writes, "EDS UK and Ireland-based employees will face compulsory firings if Hewlett-Packard doesn’t hit its targets for voluntary redundancies for the first half of its fiscal 2009, Th read more »
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McKinnon faithful to stage further US embassy demoOpen in New Window
"Supporters of Gary McKinnon are planning a further demo outside the US embassy next Friday as time runs out to prevent the hacker's extradition to the US." read more »
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