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Government IT Agenda Setters 2010: How was it compiled?

...ITUT Liaison Officer for the OECD and the EC, United Nations Agency Alun Michael MP, chairman, Parliamentary Information Technology Committee Georgina O'Toole, research director... Read more

18 November, 2010 by Nick Heath

Blair reshuffles IT

Alun Michael has been named as the new minister responsible for e-commerce... Read more

12 May, 2005 by Steve Ranger

Nominet to fund 'worthwhile' UK internet projects

...done that". The planned foundation has already drawn support from Labour MP Alun Michael — now a backbencher, but until recently DTI minister of state for... Read more

17 January, 2008 by David Meyer
MP: Internet 'too fast for legislation'

MP: Internet 'too fast for legislation'

...police should work internationally to detect and pursue online criminals, according to Alun Michael, MP for Cardiff South and Penarth, who spoke to ZDNet UK... Read more

15 May, 2009 by Tom Espiner
MP: Internet 'too fast for legislation'

MP: Internet 'too fast for legislation'

Speaking to ZDNet UK at Infosecurity Europe 2009 event in London, Alun Michael, MP for Cardiff South and Penarth, says the rules of internet... Read more

14 May, 2009

UK Internet Governance Forum launched

...delivery and communication of Internet Governance best practice," explained the Rt Hon Alun Michael MP, one of the chairs of the UK IGF. To coincide... Read more

6 March, 2008 by ZDNet

Businesses warned of profiling dangers

...available to the police, but we need safeguards," said Thomas. Labour MP Alun Michael told ZDNet UK that current data-protection legislation was sufficient, but... Read more

28 March, 2007 by Tom Espiner

Study finds sharp drop in UK online attacks

...many companies have a security policy today compared to six years ago. Alun Michael, DTI minister for industry, told journalists at the Infosecurity show in... Read more

25 April, 2006 by Graeme Wearden

UK security industry gets professional body

...will provide a professional support structure for the information security industry," said Alun Michael MP, minister of state for industry and the regions. ZDNet UK... Read more

28 February, 2006 by Tom Espiner

Microsoft security chief attacks government

...its Windows operating system. Gibson aimed the majority of his comments at Alun Michael, minister for Industry and Regulation at the DTI, who was present... Read more

1 February, 2006 by Andrew Donoghue

MPs agree tougher fines for rogue diallers

...threat of exploitation by rogue companies prepared to exploit genuine consumers," said Alun Michael MP, minister for industry and the regions. "This new fine level... Read more

22 December, 2005 by Graeme Wearden

China joins anti-spam alliance

...initial failing of the plan drafted last year. UK e-commerce minister Alun Michael hailed the decision as a great result after months of negotiation... Read more

5 July, 2005 by Will Sturgeon

Government wakes up to rogue-dialler problem

...000 under new government proposals. The proposals, unveiled by e-commerce minister Alun Michael and backed by the premium services regulator ICSTIS, come in response... Read more

29 June, 2005 by Steve Ranger

Dismay after Blair's reshuffle

...been dropped from the title of the new minister with the brief — Alun Michael — who is listed as minister for industry and the regions. His... Read more

13 May, 2005 by Steve Ranger

Defra picks IBM for modernisation

...process in which Capgemini was its sole competitor by the shortlist stage. Alun Michael, minister for rural affairs, said: "I am very pleased with the... Read more

28 May, 2004 by Kable

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