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UK adopts ODF as standard format for government documents
UK Government: Our long-term plan for a stronger economy is all about helping UK businesses grow. We have listened to those who told us that open standards will reduce their costs and make it easier to work with government. This is a major step forward for our digital-by-default agenda which is helping save citizens, businesses and taxpayers £1.2 billion ($2.05bn) over this Parliament.
UK wants ‘Right to be Forgotten’ struck from draft data-protection laws; invites criticism
Right to be Forgotten has drawn a fair amount of support and criticism from governments and individuals alike.
Government proposes £90 million upgrade of onboard Wi-Fi on trains
Trains into London from Bedford, Brighton, Kent and Portsmouth as well into Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield are likely to get upgraded Wi-Fi.
Eight UK Broadband projects get entitled with £10 million fund
Successful bidders will receive a share of £10 million (€12.5m) innovation fund from the UK government to roll out superfast network connectivity to rural areas!
UK government wants life imprisonment for cyber security offenders
Cyber attacks that cause serious damage to the economy or environment will carry a 14-year prison sentence as against the current term of 10 years.
Cyber Essentials Scheme: UK Government’s initiative to help businesses stay secure
The scheme will help businesses deploy cyber security controls effectively to defend against the most common cyber attacks emanating from the web.
Dutch government follows UK for extended Windows XP support
Dutch government has inked a multi-million Euro deal with Microsoft in order to extend Windows XP support until early 2015, a new report has claimed. According to the Dutch News report, the…
UK Government signs £5.5m deal with Microsoft for extended Windows XP support
The UK government has shelled out £5.5 million in a deal with Microsoft to extend Windows XP support for the country’s public sector organisations for the next 12 months. The £5.548 million…
UK Government launches CERT-UK to battle cyber attacks
The UK government on Monday launched the first national Computer Emergency Response Team [CERT-UK] to combat cyber-crime. The CERT launched by Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude, deals with the “cybersecurity incidents” that are…
UK Government to legalize DVD and CD ripping for personal use
The UK Government has published a guide about an upcoming copyright law revision that will allow consumers to legally rip CD and DVD for personal use. The upcoming amendments will also broaden…
UK Gov planning to abandon Microsoft Office
The UK government is planning to abandon expensive proprietary software including Microsoft Office in favour of open source alternatives. According to reports around £200 million is being spent on Microsoft Office alone…