ban

Euro MP calls for Microsoft ban

Euro MP calls for Microsoft ban

Heidi Ruhle, a German green member of the European Parliament (MEP), has called for the organisation to stop buying Microsoft software licences until the company opens up to competition..
Iain Thomson Apr 12 2008 11:09AM Software
China lifts ban on English Wikipedia

China lifts ban on English Wikipedia

China has lifted the ban on its citizens viewing the English language version of Wikipedia..
Iain Thomson Apr 8 2008 7:54AM Software
Indonesia tries to ban web porn

Indonesia tries to ban web porn

The Indonesian government has passed a law banning the viewing or production of "immoral content" on the internet..
Iain Thomson Mar 27 2008 3:00PM Software
US faces US$100 billion fine for web gaming ban

US faces US$100 billion fine for web gaming ban

A Brussels think-tank has accused the US government of reneging on commitments made to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over internet gaming.
Clement James Oct 12 2007 7:22AM Software
EU think-tank floats OS bundling ban

EU think-tank floats OS bundling ban

A Brussels think-tank has proposed that the European Commission block vendors from pre-installing operating systems with new PCs.
Shaun Nichols Sep 25 2007 4:29PM Hardware
US lawyer seeks to ban GTA 4

US lawyer seeks to ban GTA 4

US lawyer Jack Thompson has threatened to sue Take2 Interactive in an attempt to prevent the release of Grand Theft Auto 4 after claiming that one of the characters in the game satirises him.
Iain Thomson Sep 21 2007 12:17PM Software
Illegal Halo 3 gamers get 8,000 year ban

Illegal Halo 3 gamers get 8,000 year ban

Several Xbox 360 gamers have had their Xbox Live accounts and consoles banned until 12 December 9999, after getting hold of a pre-release version of Microsoft's highly anticipated Halo 3 shooter.
Staff Writers Sep 11 2007 3:33PM Software
Rockstar to appeal Manhunt 2 ban

Rockstar to appeal Manhunt 2 ban

Rockstar has confirmed that it will be appealing the decision by the British Board of Film Censors(BBFC) to effectively ban the game in the United Kingdom by refusing it certification.
Iain Thomson Aug 6 2007 12:30PM Software
Philips wins US ban on Epistar LEDs

Philips wins US ban on Epistar LEDs

US International Trade Commission upholds patent infringement claims.
Andrew Charlesworth Jul 16 2007 2:58PM Hardware
Aussies call for RateMyTeachers ban

Aussies call for RateMyTeachers ban

Legal action may be launched to close teacher rating site.
Matt Chapman May 7 2007 12:19PM Software
Schools ban iPods from exams

Schools ban iPods from exams

Children may be using technology to cheat.
Iain Thomson May 2 2007 2:59PM Hardware
Chinese surfers overturn book ban

Chinese surfers overturn book ban

Existing copies of banned books allowed to sell out without fear of
punishment.
Matt Chapman Mar 19 2007 11:21AM Software
Online gambling wins as UK relaxes ad ban

Online gambling wins as UK relaxes ad ban

Sites can advertise from September, but under strict new rules.
Matt Chapman Mar 14 2007 11:27AM Oddware
UK smoking ban opens doors for hackers

UK smoking ban opens doors for hackers

No smoke without fire.
Robert Jaques Feb 15 2007 9:50AM Security
India considers ban on unlicensed VoIP

India considers ban on unlicensed VoIP

Loss of revenues hitting government coffers.
Iain Thomson Dec 11 2006 9:46AM Telco/ISP
Korea to ban online game currency trading

Korea to ban online game currency trading

US$900m 'virtual gold' economy faces regulation.
Simon Burns Nov 27 2006 9:56AM Software
Consultant's view: Internal sender spoofing - Ban mail from

Consultant's view: Internal sender spoofing - Ban mail from

It's easy to make email appear to come from an internal user, warns Ken Munro. So be on the lookout.
Nov 27 2006 9:31AM Security
U.K. moves to ban hackers from internet

U.K. moves to ban hackers from internet

The U.K.'s Home Office is planning broad powers to ban hackers from using the internet.
René Millman Jul 20 2006 10:12AM Security
FTC hits anti-spyware scammers with ban

FTC hits anti-spyware scammers with ban

A Washington-based company has been accused of providing anti-spyware software that allows spyware in.
David Quainton Mar 16 2005 10:45AM Security
Florida spammer hit with internet ban

Florida spammer hit with internet ban

A Florida judge has banned a man from Daytona Beach from using the internet for six years. Charles Frye, 29, had pleaded guilty to a charge of sending millions of spam emails.
David Quainton Mar 4 2005 3:24PM Security

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?