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MPs launch DRM consultation
News The All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) is taking a closer look at digital rights management (DRM). APIG is taking on the issue because it believes it's "a big issue for consumers", according to a spokesman, and not just because of the...
[November 15, 2005, 14:30]
Computer Misuse Act stands the test of time
News Concluding that the Act has, in most respects, stood the test of time, APIG has recommended that changes be limited to a specific new "denial of service" offence and tougher sentencing for the hacking offence under section 1 of the Act.
[July 1, 2004, 16:00]
MPs extend deadline for public DRM consultation
News An inquiry by the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) into the issues surrounding digital rights management (DRM) has extended its deadline for submissions from the public due to popular demand, it claims.
[January 11, 2006, 13:50]
MPs look at revising Computer Misuse Act
News The All-Party Internet Group (APIG) will be holding a public hearing into whether the Computer Misuse Act needs bringing up to date. The APIG is an organisation that attempts to bridge the gap between new media companies and MPs.
[March 16, 2004, 16:15]
Election leaves power vacuum in MP's tech group
News The influential All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) has been left with a power gap following the unseating of North East Milton Keynes MP Brian White in Thursday’s general election. White said that APIG member Ian Stuart, returning Labour...
[May 6, 2005, 14:30]
MPs: Firms should take fight to cybercriminals
News UK companies should get more support when bringing private prosecutions against suspected cybercriminals, according to the All Party Internet Group (APIG). In a long-awaited report published on Wednesday, APIG said that Britain's Computer Misuse...
[June 30, 2004, 15:15]
MPs call for better access to Web sites
News The All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) is examining what the government needs to do to improve access for people with disabilities such as deafness and blindness so they may be included in the online world.
[November 18, 2004, 12:25]
DRM is failing, MPs told
News Appearing at a hearing conducted by the All-Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG), senior representatives from the British Library said they were frustrated that DRM is stopping librarians from giving the public long-term access to content.
[February 2, 2006, 16:25]
MP: British Library must lead the charge on DRM
News The chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) said on Tuesday that the British Library was well positioned to organise copyright debate as it is an independent, trustworthy institution.
[March 14, 2006, 16:25]
MPs ponder whether 'benign' hacking should be legal
News A group of tech-savvy MPs are poised to consider this question, as the All-Party Internet Group (APIG) launches an investigation into Britain's cybercrime laws. APIG has recognised that the Computer Misuse Act (CMA), which came into law in 1990...
[April 26, 2004, 17:25]
MPs demand DRM safeguards
News The All Party Internet Group (APIG), a cross-party independent discussion forum, published a report around DRM issues on Monday. There is] a recommendation that Ofcom publish guidance to make it clear that companies distributing Technical...
[June 5, 2006, 17:15]
Legislation needed to 'prevent DRM and patent abuses'
News Ross Anderson, professor of security engineering at Cambridge University, told the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) that tougher legislation was needed to stop technology unfairly restricting what a user or customer can do with the...
[February 3, 2006, 16:35]
Net crimes should be recorded, says MP
News The government should include cybercrime figures in its national crime statistics so that the impact of viruses, hacking and phishing can be measured alongside that of more traditional crimes, such as burglary and vandalism, according to the...
[May 5, 2004, 15:40]
A criminal lack of interest
Leader As head of the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG), he's been forced to introduce a personal bill to tighten up the e-crime laws - one that has no chance whatsoever of succeeding - just to make a point.
[March 14, 2005, 13:55]
MP wins Internet Hero award
News The All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG), of which Allan is joint treasurer, recently published the results of its public inquiry into the issue. ISPs worry -- and their concerns were largely confirmed by the APIG report -- that complying...
[February 21, 2003, 8:36]
MPs demand spam protection for businesses
News We believe that the DTI has made a very serious mistake in not prohibiting unsolicited business-to-business email," said APIG in its report. The DTI says that it chose not to protect businesses from spam because it didn't want to inhibit legitimate...
[October 6, 2003, 17:05]
Government rules out wider spam protection - for now
News Controversially, the law left corporate addresses open for spamming -- a move that was attacked by organisations such as Spamhaus and the All Party Internet Group (APIG). APIG is also maintaining pressure over the issue.
[April 7, 2004, 16:10]
Politicans form transatlantic spam alliance
News The All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) has partnered with the Internet Caucus, its counterpart at the US Congress, in a bid to tackle spammers. Speaking to ZDNet UK on Wednesday, APIG chairman Derek Wyatt MP said the move would improve...
[March 24, 2005, 16:40]
Information Commissioner 'low on power' for spam fight
News The UK's Information Commissioner has not been provided with the necessary muscle to protect UK citizens against spammers, according to the All Party Internet Group (APIG). Speaking on Monday, at the launch of its report into the growing problem of...
[October 7, 2003, 16:35]
MPs urged to overhaul Computer Misuse Act
News But the All Party Internet Group (APIG), which will publish the result of an investigation into cybercrime next week, has indicated that it is likely to recommend just a "tweak" to bring the Act up to date.
[June 23, 2004, 14:25]
