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MP: British Library must lead the charge on DRM
News Derek Wyatt MP has called on the British Library to lead the debate on digital rights management (DRM), and present the results to government. The British Library and [chief executive] Lynne Brindley should take the lead in organising and running...
[March 14, 2006, 16:25]
Election leaves power vacuum in MP's tech group
News APIG chairman Derek Wyatt scraped through the election with a paper-thin majority of 79 in his Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency. Derek Wyatt The influential All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) has been left with a power gap...
[May 6, 2005, 14:30]
MPs to hold spam summit
News Derek Wyatt MP, a long-time campaigner for tougher action against spam, especially pornographic emails, has organised a spam summit which will take place on 1 July. Any companies that would be interested in sponsoring the spam summit should contact...
[May 21, 2003, 11:51]
A criminal lack of interest
Leader Laws that few want are forced through with a fervour that would not disgrace Cromwell, while laws that we need are left to lonely lieutenants such as Derek Wyatt, MP. Derek Wyatt's action is mildly embarrassing to the Home Office: a loyal MP...
[March 14, 2005, 13:55]
Web bookies demand higher security standards
News The proposals to change the law, which will be introduced by Derek Wyatt MP, would make DDoS attacks illegal, but this is highly unlikely to happen before next month's general election. Derek Wyatt's efforts to re-start a debate in Parliament...
[April 5, 2005, 16:55]
MP to propose tougher cybercrime laws
News The UK All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) is calling on the government to raise the penalties for crimes under the Computer Misuse Act with a motion planned by chairman and Labour MP for Sittingbourne Derek Wyatt.
[March 14, 2005, 7:40]
Politicans form transatlantic spam alliance
News Speaking to ZDNet UK on Wednesday, APIG chairman Derek Wyatt MP said the move would improve communication on e-commerce between the two countries and would help tighten laws on spamming. We'll share best practices on spam," said Wyatt.
[March 24, 2005, 16:40]
Campaigners back call for DRM debate
News The British Library seemed surprised at MP Derek Wyatt's suggestion on Tuesday that it lead the debate on DRM and present results to government, but has indicated its willingness to "play a part". Charman agreed with Wyatt's assertion that...
[March 15, 2006, 14:25]
MP slams Cabinet Office's email destruction
News MP Derek Wyatt, who is currently leading a parliamentary charge to ban spam, said on Tuesday he would be disappointed if the government had resorted to clearing inboxes as a way of avoiding embarrassment from the Freedom of Information Act (FoI).
[December 21, 2004, 15:55]
Europe threatened by Nasdaq
News A bitter attack on European "forces of conservatism" has been launched by Labour MP Derek Wyatt as Nasdaq threatens emerging European tech markets. Wyatt -- Labour MP for Sittingbourne and head of the all-party Internet group -- is scathing in his...
[October 29, 1999, 14:59]
Ofcom won't ban spam
News Speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, MP Derek Wyatt said that Ofcom should make Internet Service Providers (ISPs) tackle the issue of unsolicited pornographic emails. Wyatt also wants a law brought in to protect children from such...
[December 5, 2002, 15:12]
ZDNet's straw poll - online security fears
News MP and head of the all party Internet group Derek Wyatt will challenge the government over its handling of secure data in the House of Commons next week. Wyatt insists that the Department of Trade and Industry should be taking more responsibility.
[July 21, 2000, 16:02]
MP seeks solar-powered laptop for developing world
News The so-called Babbage Prize could become a regular event, picking a new technology issue every time it is offered, according to Derek Wyatt, MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey. Mr Wyatt is attempting to gather corporate sponsors for what would be the...
[October 2, 2002, 11:13]
CMA to get backdoor update
News The fact the revisions to the CMA are bundled in with a wider bill is actually a positive sign, according to Derek Wyatt MP, a long-time proponent of reform to the current CMA. Wyatt told ZDNet UK sister site silicon.com it is "good news all round...
[January 26, 2006, 14:55]
Broadband critics hit out at Communications Bill
News According to Derek Wyatt, Labour MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, Ofcom should be made to play a role in finding funds for the rollout of broadband networks across the whole of Britain. That is something that Ofcom must do," insisted Wyatt.
[December 4, 2002, 16:52]
MCI-Verizon deal sparks spam fears
News But Derek Wyatt MP, chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group, believes that any spamming activity will soon dry up after Verizon fully acquires MCI. Wyatt and other representatives of APIG were in the US last week discussing spam with...
[February 15, 2005, 14:15]
UK cities promised blanket Wi-Fi
News The initiative has been backed by MP Derek Wyatt, head of the All-Party Internet Group. Such a large-scale project is an exciting prospect for communications in the UK, allowing people to send emails, make cheap phone calls, surf the internet, do...
[January 3, 2006, 15:15]
Vodafone exec warns against tech regulation
News However, MP Derek Wyatt, co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on communications, told the seminar that international online regulation was necessary for issues such as online child abuse. The consensus is that we do want to regulate child...
[February 11, 2009, 16:01]
Teenager may face appeal over email attacks
News In November 2005 Derek Wyatt MP, chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group, chastised the government for failing to strengthen the CMA. Wyatt called for the government to bring in legislation criminalising DoS attacks as soon as possible.
[January 5, 2006, 12:00]
Update: America uses Echelon to spy on Britain
News Labour MP Derek Wyatt believes the documents highlight the need for government accountability. If the Freedom of Information Bill is not strong enough to force the government to open up on matters like this, it should be rejected.says Wyatt.
[July 3, 2000, 13:10]
