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Focus on data protection laws too narrow?
News Governments' moves to legislate data protection is only a piece of the puzzle, as private sector also needs to invest to protect critical infrastructure, says Symantec exec.
Tags: Network security, Data security, Security Management, Privacy, Regulations, Security, EMEA, Asia, Asia-Pacific, Singapore
Green Dam delay: How long will it last?
News Postponement allows Chinese government to finetune initiative and resolve confusion, experts say. One vendor reportedly has started selling PCs with filtering software.
Tags: Business applications, Web sites, Regulations, PC Company, Asia-Pacific, content filtering, Government, phone, China, Internet
Web 2.0 disruptive, but necessary to business
News While beneficial to companies, speed and social aspect of Web 2.0 tools pose new security threats, especially when even politicians overlook the risks.
Tags: Web 2.0, Employee communications, Regulations, Data security, Business security, Twitter, Technology, Malware, Security, Tool
US govt sets Internet regulation in motion
News Federal Communications Commission votes unanimously to gather data that will be used to determine regulations to keep the Net open.
Tags: Regulations, Web sites, Commission, Verizon Communications Inc., network, Web sites, Republican, Regulation, Wireless, Broadband
Telcos: Don't mess up the Internet with regulation
News A congressional staffer said Net neutrality and broadband legislation will surely be reintroduced in the next Congress, but representatives of the telecom industry say there are better ways to keep the Internet open.
Tags: Regulations, Business broadband, Personal broadband, Web sites, Verizon Communications Inc., Telecommunications, Regulation, Wireless, Net Neutrality, Net Neutrality Regulation
Regulatory compliance is top priority for IT pros
News Data security, regulatory compliance and IT governance will be top of the agenda for IT professionals over the coming year, says Isaca (Information Systems Audit and Control Association).
Tags: Regulations, IT Governance, Security, Regulatory Compliance, Survey, Information Security, IT governance, compliance, personally identifiable information, business intelligence
Report: Oracle not yielding to EU with Sun buy
News Oracle is playing hardball with European regulators concerned about its acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
Tags: Mergers, Regulations, European Union, U.S. Department Of Justice, Sun Microsystems Inc., antitrust, Financial Times, Oracle Corp., Marten Mickos, proprietary software
U.S. 'Internet freedom' bill faces rough road
News Proposed federal law prohibiting U.S. companies from placing certain servers in repressive nations faces opposition from the Bush administration and others.
Tags: Web servers, Regulations, Bill, Security, Google Inc., U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of State, Summer Olympics, technology company, China
Thai govt hampering country's 3G adoption
News 3G deployment in Thailand crawls to a snail's pace due to limited handsets and the government's sluggish policy-making process, say market watchers.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Regulations, Mobile, Thailand, Broadband, Notebook, phone, 3G, network, handset
Malaysia threatens to revoke WiMax licenses
News Minister warns licensees to adhere to agreements or risk losing their right to deploy WiMax services in Malaysia. One operator denies missing Aug. 31 launch deadline.
Tags: WiMax, Regulations, Next-generation technology/networks, Mobile, Broadband, Service, phone, FTTH, financial, network
Europe getting 'Internet freedom' law
News Major overhaul of telecommunications regulations tackles issues ranging from data-breach notification to faster number porting to Internet access.
Tags: Regulations, Web sites, Piracy, negotiator, Telecoms Reform Package, European Commission, Web sites, European Parliament, Telecommunications, European Union
'Corruption' slowing India's e-govt growth
News Politicians' concerns of losing control and the lack of service targets have hindered e-government initiatives in India, say industry players.
Tags: Local Government, Regulations, Federal Government, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., E-government, IT Services, India, Government, phone, public sector
Malaysian govt defends action in Web censorship
News Ministry says MCMC has been "transparent, fair and balanced" and condemns allegations multimedia commission acted like Nazi police "Gestapo".
Tags: Local Government, Politics, Regulations, Web sites, Commission, multimedia, Web sites, Information And Communication Technology, Video, Malaysia
Malaysia fines laggard WiMax licensees
News Government slaps penalties totaling US$1.1 million on all but one of country's WiMax operators after they failed to meet required network coverage.
Tags: WiMax, Regulations, Network infrastructure, Pacnet Ltd., Network Coverage, performance bond, network, Telecommunications, Singapore, Malaysia
MySQL ex-CEO tells EU to let Oracle buy Sun
News Marten Mickos urges EU antitrust regulators to approve Oracle's Sun acquisition, arguing that delay hurts customers and that Oracle won't sink Sun's MySQL group.
Tags: Open source, Business applications, Acquisitions, Regulations, Open Source, Database, Commission, MySQL ex-CEO, European Commission, Business applications
