Legal

EU IT companies to get guidance on human rights issues

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:14:51 +0000

European surveillance technologies and mobile phone filtering companies could find themselves in hot water if they fail to respect human rights. Meanwhile two Irish companies have been reported as selling tech to the Syrian regime that is being used to thwart civil rights protesters.

Apple iPhone address book uploading drama continues

James Gaskin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:08:18 +0000

Disturbing details keep coming, like the fact every iPhone app has complete access to wide range of data.

Dutch propose expanding Fair Use copyright laws

James Gaskin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:59:43 +0000

The Netherlands has proposed changing copyright laws so remixes and mashups are protected.

Boost for wireless in Europe as more spectrum is made available

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:52:56 +0000

Wireless broadband gets a boost in Europe after the European Parliament on Wednesday voted in favor of reallocating radio spectrum frequencies.

Ordinary Chinese divided on iPad trademark dispute

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:11:18 +0000

Ordinary Chinese people are taking sides in the iPad trademark battle between Apple and local display vendor Proview, with some thinking the U.S. tech giant should simply change the name of its iconic tablet.

Apple's iPad 3 could face customs ban in China

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:42:19 +0000

Apple's much speculated iPad 3 has emerged as the latest target in an ongoing trademark dispute in China, after a little-known Chinese firm said on Wednesday it has filed for a customs ban with local authorities to stop the import and export of the tablet.

Nortel executives knew of data breach, chose to do nothing

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:57:39 +0000

The data breach into Nortel's data systems was known to company executives, including the CEO, for over a decade, but the company refused to take steps to prevent data loss.

Four keys to successful BYOD

IDGNS staff — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:25:52 +0000

The bring your own device (BYOD) movement formally advocates use of personal equipment for work and obligates IT to ensure jobs can be performed with an acceptable level of security, but how can risks be addressed given the range of devices used and the fact that you lack control of the end point?

Can scientists get elected today?

James Gaskin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:36:50 +0000

In Singapore, the new president with a Ph.D. In applied mathematics joined the Prime Minister who also has a mathematics degree. Could that happen here?

China may widen investigation of Apple iPad trademark dispute

IDGNS staff — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:47:33 +0000

More than 30 offices across China of a commerce regulatory body are investigating Apple's sales of the iPad in the country, according to the lawyer for the little-known Chinese company that has accused Apple of trademark infringement.

US cites United Nations treaty in seeking extradition of Megaupload founder

IDGNS staff — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:52:41 +0000

The United States government will be relying on a United Nations treaty aimed at combating international organised crime as the legal basis of its extradition to the US of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and other co-accused.

Anonymous took down CIA.gov Friday, then didn't, then did, then did it again today

KevinFogarty — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:47:55 +0000

Anonymous first took credit for the DDOS attack that downed CIA.gov Friday, then said it was just reporting the outage, before discovering it had, actually, been behind the attack. CIA.gov is down again today, though it would be wise to wait to give credit this time.

EU Parliament chief speaks out against ACTA

IDGNS staff — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:37:12 +0000

The head of the European Parliament has spoken out against the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) as thousands took to the streets across Europe to protest at the deal.

Hacked Microsoft online store saved passwords in plain text

James Gaskin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:56:18 +0000

Getting hacked is not good. Getting hacked then outed for keeping customer passwords in plain text is an epic not good.

Apple files complaint against Motorola in the US to prevent iPhone 4S litigation

IDGNS staff — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:28:51 +0000

Apple has asked a federal court in California for an order enjoining Motorola Mobility from suing the company in other courts for patent infringement in connection with its use of chips from Qualcomm in its products.