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UK lectures China on spam
The British Government is to host a debate in which China and the rest of Asia will be urged to toughen up on spam. The event, organised by the Department for Trade and Industry (DTI), will take place on Tuesday as part of a wider ecommerce forum.
Feb 18 2005 3:23PM
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UK spam law - "completely ineffective"
As reported here on December 3 Britain’s first anti-spam law is one year old today, and not a single conviction has been made. Under the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulation the Government has failed to bring spammers to task, and the situation looks unlikely to change soon.
Dec 14 2004 12:04PM
Security
Organized crime targets UK financial institutions
Organized crime gangs are planting staff in financial institutions, a new report shows. The report, conducted by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), details how groups deliberately target banks, investment firms and insurance companies in order to commit identity theft.
Nov 12 2004 11:28AM
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UK fires up biggest ever study into identity fraud
The UK's biggest national investigation into identity fraud has kicked off in partnership with five of the six largest British banks and three of the four largest mobile operators. Five of the seven largest credit card issuers and two of the largest online and offline retail consumer finance companies in the country will also contribute to the study.
Oct 29 2004 11:14AM
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UK watchdog cuts off UK porn and rogue diallers
ICSTIS, the UK's premium rate services regulator, will cut off any such services found to be operating without its permission. After the clampdown unlicensed dialler service ICSTIS finds, either through public complaints or its own in-house monitoring, will be shut down immediately under the regulator's emergency powers.
Oct 22 2004 11:05AM
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Concerns linger over UK passport biometric
The security of biometrics has been brought into question once again, highlighting concerns about the UK passport scheme. Revelations at Biometrics 2004, including the production of fake irises, have brought into question the likelihood of the scheme rolling out by 2008.
Oct 22 2004 10:44AM
Security
Microsoft opens up Office source code to UK government
The British government is to become one of the first to participate in a newly unveiled Microsoft Government Security Program (GSP) initiative that offers selected customers access to the source code of its desktop offering, Microsoft Office 2003.
Sep 20 2004 12:09PM
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