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Piracy sites targeted by London police
Piracy sites targeted by London police
Police in London have written to the operators of two websites it alleges are profiting by breaking copyright laws. 05 Jun 2013 - 3 comments
Amazon under fire for tax bill in UK
Amazon under fire for tax bill in UK
Internet giant Amazon has come under fire for the relatively low tax it pays in the United Kingdom, whilst racking up billions worth of sales. 16 May 2013
UK lawmakers to grill Google on taxes again
UK lawmakers to grill Google on taxes again
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the UK is set to grill Google on its tax affairs in the region on Thursday, for the second time. 15 May 2013
EE mobile operator defends data selling practices
EE mobile operator defends data selling practices
UK mobile operator EE has defended its user data selling practices after a report showed interest from the Metropolitan Police. 13 May 2013
High Court orders UK ISPs to block multiple file sharing sites
High Court orders UK ISPs to block multiple file sharing sites
The UK High Court has ruled today that BSkyB, BT, Virgin Media, EE, Talk Talk and O2 must block access to three large file sharing websites. ...... 01 Mar 2013 - 13 comments
UK 4G auction raises a billion less than expected
UK 4G auction raises a billion less than expected
UK regulator Ofcom has raised over a billion pounds less than it expected to make from its long-awaited 4G auction in the country. 21 Feb 2013 - 1 comment
BSkyB and Disney extend film deal
BSkyB and Disney extend film deal
UK pay TV giant BSkyB has extended their movie output deal with Disney, the fourth such renewal since their original deal. 21 Feb 2013
BPI seeks BitTorrent site blocks in UK
BPI seeks BitTorrent site blocks in UK
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) is hoping to have all six major ISPs in the UK block three more websites it claims are heavily linked to piracy. 20 Feb 2013
UK regulator to open up airwaves for 4G mobile usage
UK regulator to open up airwaves for 4G mobile usage
UK Communications Regulator Ofcom is set to allow mobile operators in the country use airwaves they use for existing mobile services, for 4G. 02 Feb 2013
Rdio offering free music streaming to 14 new nations
Rdio offering free music streaming to 14 new nations
Rdio has announced today that they will offer free streaming music for a promotional period in 14 new countries. For 6 months, the streaming ...... 30 Jan 2013
Sony fined in UK over 2011 PSN hack and data leak
Sony fined in UK over 2011 PSN hack and data leak
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Sony for the massive data breach in 2011 of its PlayStation Network. In 2011, ...... 25 Jan 2013 - 3 comments
13,000 UK households still using black and white TVs
13,000 UK households still using black and white TVs
In the age of 4K resolution and OLED super displays, some people seem to just not care. The UK's television licensing authority has announced ...... 13 Jan 2013 - 34 comments
Is Google hiding $10 billion in revenue in Bermuda tax-shelter?
Is Google hiding $10 billion in revenue in Bermuda tax-shelter?
According to their recent filings, Google was able to avoid almost $2 billion in worldwide income taxes in 2011 by moving $10 billion in revenue ...... 11 Dec 2012 - 16 comments
Google falls below 90 percent search share in UK
Google falls below 90 percent search share in UK
For the first time since early 2007, Google's share of search in the UK has fallen below 90 percent. As of the end of October, Google's share ...... 08 Nov 2012 - 1 comment
Apple must re-write Samsung apology within 48 hours
Apple must re-write Samsung apology within 48 hours
Apple has been ordered by a UK court to re-write an apology to Samsung, that it was ordered to place on its website in October. 02 Nov 2012 - 11 comments
Ofcom warns of mobile scam in UK
Ofcom warns of mobile scam in UK
Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, is warning consumers of a scam that impersonates Ofcom, and targets mobile users. 31 Oct 2012 - 2 comments
UK's first 4G mobile service launched
UK's first 4G mobile service launched
The first 4G mobile service in the United Kingdom has been launched in eleven cities across the territory 31 Oct 2012
Lie on the Internet, advises UK web security official
Lie on the Internet, advises UK web security official
Andy Smith, an Internet security chief at the Cabinet Office, has advised people to give false information on the Internet to protect their security. 28 Oct 2012 - 5 comments
UK porn regulator says Tube sites are changing everything
UK porn regulator says Tube sites are changing everything
The regulator in the UK tasked with controlling Internet pornography websites has said Tube sites are changing the entire industry, making its job difficult. 25 Oct 2012 - 19 comments
First 4G service in UK priced
First 4G service in UK priced
Mobile operator EE has given some prices consumers will have to pay to access Britains first 4G mobile service. 23 Oct 2012 - 2 comments
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