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India watchdog calls for VOIP

India watchdog calls for VOIP

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has decided to allow ISPs to compete with telephone companies using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP).
Nick Farrell Aug 26 2008 8:14AM Telco/ISP
Watchdog exposes Google antics

Watchdog exposes Google antics

An anonymous tipster who alerted the Australian competition watchdog about Ebay's proposal to force its users onto the Paypal payments system was none other than Google.
Nick Farrell Jun 2 2008 8:02AM Strategy
Advertised broadband not up to speed, says UK watchdog

Advertised broadband not up to speed, says UK watchdog

Orange, Bulldog and Tiscali are among ISPs slammed by consumer watchdog Which? for providing home broadband at speeds far slower than the advertised "up to 8Mbps".
Jane Hoskyn Aug 6 2007 11:13AM Telco/ISP
Privacy watchdog snaps at Google

Privacy watchdog snaps at Google

Search giant comes last in Privacy International rankings.
Robert Jaques Jun 12 2007 12:31PM Security
UK watchdog: Data sharing risks must be addressed

UK watchdog: Data sharing risks must be addressed

Local authorities must consider the benefits and risks to the public before sharing personal data between departments or other agencies, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has warned.
Fiona Raisbeck May 25 2007 9:53AM Security
UK watchdog calls for greater protection

UK watchdog calls for greater protection

New safeguards are needed to avert a surveillance society and protect people's privacy, the Information Commissioner has warned.
Fiona Raisbeck May 2 2007 9:59AM Security
US watchdog cracks down on pay-up pop-ups

US watchdog cracks down on pay-up pop-ups

Video site agrees to limit billing software.
Shaun Nichols Jan 16 2007 9:20AM Security
Watchdog names and shames 'badware' vendors

Watchdog names and shames 'badware' vendors

The Stopbadware Coalition, which takes aim at malware, spyware and adware, published its first report naming the programs it believes computer users should avoid installing.
René Millman Mar 23 2006 12:38PM Security
UK watchdog cuts off UK porn and rogue diallers

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.
Robert Jaques Oct 22 2004 11:05AM Security
Anti-spam watchdog investigates itself

Anti-spam watchdog investigates itself

A federal anti-spam watchdog in Australia is investigating its own workers over the distribution of pornographic and racist emails.
Dan Ilett Jan 6 2004 1:25PM Security

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