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Telco regulator to give ICSTIS teeth
News The regulator wants an increase in the £100,000 limit for fines that the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services (ICSTIS) watchdog can levy. Ofcom is to beef up the powers and penalties of the...
[December 9, 2004, 12:55]
Federated Records Management: A multi-repository solution for managing electronic records across the enterprise
White Papers Widespread and high-profile corporate malfeasance and the heavily punitive nature of the penalties assessed--censures, fines and even jail time--has caused today's organizations to stand up and take notice.
[November 9, 2005, 0:00]
Ex-AOL worker faces jail for stock swindle
News Wright, 27, faces up to five years in prison and fines of $250,000 (£160,000) after pleading guilty in a US federal court in Alexandria, Virginia to one count of wire fraud. A former America Online call centre worker pleaded guilty this week to...
[October 2, 2002, 12:38]
Are your disaster-recovery plans licensed?
Talkback That is, without having things put in detailed writing, signed and sealed with heavy fines if things turn out differently. News flash. Most companies aren't even license complaint when it comes down to their production environment.
[March 23, 2005, 20:50]
MasterCard accused of online fraud
News Paycom, which filed its suit in US District Court in Los Angeles on Monday, said MasterCard used its "monopolistic.power to illegally impose fines and penalties in the millions of dollars" when processing merchants' online sales.
[May 14, 2003, 9:08]
Microsoft launches SME licensing crackdown
News Those who refuse risk having their details being handed to the Business Software Alliance (BSA) who will execute follow-up interviews that could result in fines and other penalties. Microsoft could face a user revolt as it launches a campaign to...
[January 29, 2007, 16:04]
US antispam measure heads for legal status
News The measure aims to curb unwanted email advertisements for Viagra-like products and get-rich pitches by imposing fines and jail time for offenders. The US House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to approve antispam legislation that could...
[November 24, 2003, 9:55]
Sony's rootkit woes aren't over
News Sony BMG, which Sony operates jointly with Bertelsmann Music Group, agreed earlier this week to pay $1.5m in fines and pay customers in California and Texas whose computers suffered damage as a result of Sony's surreptitiously installed digital...
[December 21, 2006, 8:20]
Feds go after Sars spammers
News The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning that people who hawk products related to Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) could be subject to fines because their claims are not backed up by...
[May 12, 2003, 9:12]
Microsoft launches second EC appeal
News As Microsoft said in July, we would appeal the fines imposed on the company at that time. Microsoft has appealed against the €280m fine imposed by the European Commission in July this year after the software giant failed to comply with the landmark...
[October 4, 2006, 13:30]
The ROI of eCitation: Just the Ticket to Higher Revenues
White Papers For instance, fines collected from parking and traffic violations alone can represent up to three percent or more of a city's revenue. Many states, provinces, counties, and municipalities are facing a budget crisis.
[August 15, 2009, 1:20]
Extradition hearing begins over Nasa hacker
News If found guilty he could face over $1m in fines and 60 years in jail. Gary McKinnon began the next stage in his fight against extradition to the US to face charges of hacking US Army, Navy, Air Force and NASA computers on Tuesday.
[February 14, 2006, 16:20]
Eye2Eye Pt II: Oftel's Edmonds on broadband
News Operators will now get the chance to independently verify the telco's claims that there is no space for them in some of the more popular exchanges, and BT will face heavy fines if it is found there is enough space.
[November 28, 2000, 10:24]
Spam law risks blocking genuine sales pitches
News Clearswift Asia Pacific managing director Chy Chuawiwat said at a Spam Forum today "chances are that the Spam Act will catch some legitimate business people unaware that they are breaking the new law and fines can be hefty for breaches.
[April 7, 2004, 12:30]
BBC HD Freeview encryption confusion
Blog Comment They could burden the viewer with the responsibility for encryption, punishable by fines, imprisonment, and for repeat offenders death. Gosh.I think it's great to have the only media outlet in the world (as far as I know) that has no brain dead...
[September 16, 2009, 23:35]
It was STOLEN from an employee
Talkback Another issue is the urgent need for the money form these fines, the FSA has a conflict of interest in that money is needed to balance the books, fill the pension scheme black hole, buy more laptops to replace the ones stolen, pay for £500 taxi...
[February 16, 2007, 8:42]
News Burst: Could employers ban personal email?
News Breaking the code could result in hefty fines for companies. The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has warned that employers may be forced to ban workers from sending personal emails to avoid legal liability in light of the draft code of practice...
[November 28, 2000, 12:42]
Hacking tools tipped to become weapons of the state
Talkback I think these guys really mean it,the nerv,watch out what your doing on the net,couse online enforcement''could get u,and hack your PC fr' that,so could we be reading about the "virtual cops"well if thats the case,than i dont think these guys will...
[June 24, 2005, 13:16]
MoDaCo CamerAware
Downloads CamerAware is an application for your Smartphone / Pocket PC that works in tandem with an internal, wired or Bluetooth GPS to monitor your position as you drive, and alert you when you come in range of a 'Safety Camera'.By checking your...
[October 29, 2006, 7:00]
If only 1 in a 1000 people steal
Talkback It doesnt neccessarily have to be prison sentences or fines it can be simply being outcastfrom society but its the way its always been If only 1 in a 1000 people steal you have to assume everyone does, I personally think its far higher more like...
[October 21, 2009, 7:17]
