Brit infosec firms urge PM Boris to reform the Computer Misuse Act Let us compete globally, say threat intel outfits Security29 Jul 2019 | 39
London cop illegally used police database to monitor investigation into himself And now he's a convicted criminal – but still in uniform Security11 Jul 2019 | 63
Guilty of hacking in the UK? Worry not: Stats show prison is unlikely Analysis Just a 16% chance of being banged up for computer misuse Security29 May 2019 | 16
Data-nicking UK car repairman jailed six months instead of copping a fine +Comment Data Protection Act isn't our only legal weapon, beams ICO Legal13 Nov 2018 | 42
UK.gov looks to data to free people from contract lock-in doom Energy, telecoms, banking sectors in the firing line Legal28 Sep 2018 | 27
Bank on it: It's either legal to port-scan someone without consent or it's not, fumes researcher Updated One rule for banks, another for us, says white hat Security07 Aug 2018 | 135
UK.gov online dating tips: Do get consent, don't make false claims or fake profiles Probe of dating platform's claims prompts crackdown on online love rat firms Legal13 Jun 2018 | 62
Computer Misuse Act charge against British judge thrown out A jury wouldn't have convicted her, rules judge Legal12 Jun 2018 | 51
UK judge appears in dock over Computer Misuse Act allegations Said to have viewed case file she had a personal interest in Legal31 May 2018 | 10
Former Santander bank manager pleads guilty to computer misuse crimes Updated Customer details spilled to boyfriend Security17 Jan 2018 | 13
It's 2017 and the UK's competition watchdog just got a data-tech team Antitrust body tries to keep up with business in the digital age On-Prem13 Nov 2017 | 4
Ex-Harrods IT man cleared of stealing company issued laptop Yet guilty plea to computer misuse offence costs him £250 Bootnotes05 Oct 2017 | 84
Ex-Harrods IT worker pleads guilty to PC repair shop trip Hitchin man tried to have company-issued laptop taken off store's domain Bootnotes30 Aug 2017 | 8
Should Computer Misuse Act offences committed in UK be prosecuted in UK? Analysis Take back control... that's the plan, right? Legal04 Oct 2016 | 160
Replacement IT at 'high risk'. Squeaky bum time for UK tax folk Tech responsible for £500bn in gov revenues. Think about that Channel07 Jul 2016 | 25
No contract protected against the risk of bid-rigging, says expert In procurement? Read this Channel23 Jun 2016 | 11
Blighty competition watchdog pokes pointy finger into cloud storage CMA probing whether price and service changes breach consumer law Channel01 Dec 2015 | 11
Competition risk? BT faces rigorous frisking over £12.5bn EE takeover bid UK watchdog frets about threat to mobile market Networks09 Jun 2015 | 9
How a hack on Prince Philip's Prestel account led to UK computer law Thatcher, Buckingham Palace & BT left red-faced by historic techno romp Security26 Mar 2015 | 41
'80s hacker turned journo, IT crime ace Steve Gold logs off Obit Silent modems Security13 Jan 2015 | 19
Queen's Speech: Computer Misuse Act to be amended, tougher sentences planned And possessing ‘paedophilic manuals' will be an offence Legal04 Jun 2014 | 86
It may be ILLEGAL to run Heartbleed health checks – IT lawyer Do the right thing, earn up to 10 years in clink On-Prem11 Apr 2014 | 86
UK prosecutions for hacking appear to be be dropping But plenty of caveats apply Security18 May 2012 | 14
European Council: Creating hacking tools should be criminal across EU Ministers want Europe-wide legal net for cybercrookery Security14 Jun 2011 | 63
UK student hacker sentenced over gaming Trojan 'Rare' conviction gave cyber cops useful experience Security18 May 2011 | 29
Govt report card logs UK hacking conviction success rate 56% - Could do better Security22 Sep 2009 | 7
McKinnon lawyers push for UK trial Joker played in attempt to avoid US extradition Legal12 Jan 2009 | 72
Where will EMC's restructuring axe fall? Comment Content Management and Archiving is sick Channel08 Jan 2009 | 6
Home Office mulls fighting hacking with corporate ASBOs Consultation on serious crime prevention orders planned Security20 Oct 2008 | 18
UK cybercrime overhaul finally comes into effect DDoS doubly illegal from 1 October Security30 Sep 2008 | 17
Computer Misuse Act changes are delayed further DoS attacks not criminal till October Legal13 May 2008 | 19