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  1. In his own words.. on Samsung Accuses Foreman Hogan of Misrepresentation · · Score: 1

    His own words to the press make it clear he deceived the rest of the jury.

  2. In the UK on Petraeus Case Illustrates FBI Authority To Read Email · · Score: 1

    In the UK the FBI agent would seem to be guilty of

    Misue of Public Office Misusing his authority.
    Computer Misuse Act - Unauthorised access to a computer.
    Data Protection Act - Disclosure of private data
    The Harassment Act - Continuing Harassment after being warned to stop.

  3. Ecademist & Omnology on Wayback Machine Trumps FOI Tribunal · · Score: 1

    A clown who makes up words to try to hide the fact he has no idea what he is talking about.

    The case was about if the BBC has the right to protect it's journalistic sources or must it disclose them to a freedom of information request.

  4. Re:Freedom of speech in the UK on Man Arrested For Photo of Burning Poppy On Facebook · · Score: 2

    Not true, you do have freedom of expression under the Human Rights Act. However that's doesn't extend to doing harm to others with Grossly Offensive words intended to incite violence.

  5. UK Law on Man Arrested For Photo of Burning Poppy On Facebook · · Score: 2

    In UK Law (Communications Act) it is an offence to send a offensive messages over a communications network this is the same law that makes offensive phone calls illegal and is proportionate.

  6. Re:Are you an engineer? on Ask Slashdot: Developer Or Software Engineer? Can It Influence Your Work? · · Score: 2

    In the UK, BSc in Computer Science from a University can be accredited qualification for a Chartered Engineer status.

  7. Re:Broken EU law on Skype Hands Teenager's Information To Private Firm · · Score: 1

    1) Joep Gommers is not a Police Officer
    2) Transfer of personal data to third countries, not subject to the directive, is generally prohibited.

  8. Broken EU law on Skype Hands Teenager's Information To Private Firm · · Score: 2

    The events details in the article suggest that, Joep Gommers, senior director of global research at the Dutch IT security firm iSIGHT Partners, Skype and PayPal have all broken EU Directive 95/46/EC (Data Protection laws).

  9. Even British conservatives f on Nate Silver's Numbers Indicate Probable Obama Win, World Agrees · · Score: 1

    Even British conservatives find Romney pretty scary.

  10. However with Wind Farms on Scientists Turn Air Into Petrol · · Score: 2

    However the technology could draw it's energy from Offshore Wind Farms, which often stand idle because wind doesn't coincide with peak demand; this is potentially real winner.

  11. False Positives... on Zero Errors? Spamhaus Flubs Causing Domain Deletions · · Score: 1

    Neither of those prove these are false positives, infact given the background as public proxies is suggestive they have been abused.

    Crooks are just as likely to abuse his rules as they are RFCs.

  12. Indigenous Pacific Island Tribe on Huge Geoengineering Project Violates UN Rules · · Score: 1

    Are probably not members of the UN so I cannot see how they can be constrained by it's treaties.

    What is the tangible difference from pouring huge amongst of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

  13. Offensive lack of empathy on UK Man Arrested For Offensive Joke Posted On Facebook · · Score: 0

    Anybody that doesn't find it offensive displays a revealing lack of empathy

  14. Re:The joke in question on UK Man Arrested For Offensive Joke Posted On Facebook · · Score: 2

    Because who decides what is too offensive?

    The legal test is called the reasonable man test and it boils down to the jury to fulfil that role, if they find it offensive it is offensive.

  15. Sufficiently ... on World of Warcraft Character Becomes Campaign Issue · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ... subtle satire is indistinguishable real world politics.

  16. EU Data Protection Directive on Advertisers Blast Microsoft Over IE Default Privacy Settings · · Score: 2

    Ignoring the DNT is a clear violation of the Consent clause of the European Union Data Protection Directive.

    I'm pretty shocked that Apache should go along with this decision by folding in face of commercial interests.

  17. Personal / Pet projects on Ask Slashdot: Best Incentives For IT Workers? · · Score: 1

    Personal project time is something I've used in the past and it works very well. Usually Friday afternoons, the majority of Geeks have these on the go anyway.

    You do not need make it compulsory they are directly related to current job or role, most will be anyway. Often at the edges of existing project but of scope they often results in new products, services for the business.

  18. Re:Been there, done that on Wi-Fi Illness Claim Doesn't Impress New Mexico Court · · Score: 1

    By the way, this all happened in London

    Next time you see him point him towards the Protection from Harassment Act

  19. Free Software in Education on Ask Slashdot: Where Should a Geek's Charitable Donations Go? · · Score: 2
  20. Not publicly routed doesn't mean unused on UK Government Owns 16.9 Million Unused IPv4 Addresses · · Score: 5, Informative

    Just because this block is not public does not mean it is unused.

    The UK Government has a huge darknet.

  21. 51st State? on UK Government Owns 16.9 Million Unused IPv4 Addresses · · Score: 2

    Would privatisation of the DWP's 51.0.0.0/8 block be the first or last step to the 51st State?

  22. Internet Freedom - piffle on Sir Tim Berners-Lee Accuses UK Government of "Draconian Internet Snooping" · · Score: 1

    The current government do not care about Internet Freedom.

    What they do care about is Competitiveness .

  23. Communications white paper 2000 on Jimmy Wales Threatens To Obstruct UK Government Snooping · · Score: 1

    In 2000 the previous government tried something similar with the Communications white paper that would require every ISP and data carrier to keep every byte of data carried for eight years.

    At the time I worked for a small subsidiary of a local telco, our Chairman of our Board was well connected member of the House of Lords. I prepared a position paper for him pointing out that our division alone would need as much storage as was sold annually in the UK to fulfil our obligation.

    IT Professional the country over lobbied against RIPA like this behind the scenes and the worst was quietly dropped.

    Time to do the same again. Checkout out your companies boards and non-execs for Lords and member of the establishment and point out the stupidity and competitively crippling the current proposals are to UK Business.

  24. BBC iPlayer on BBC Keeps Android Flash Alive In the UK · · Score: 1

    BBC iPlayer is the only reason I still tolerate the steaming pile of crap that is flash on machines. Flash is unreliable prone to crashes, a security nightmare of exploits and super cookies used to deliver crap adverts I don't want.

    Roll on HTML 5 iPlayer. Then I can uninstal flash for good.

  25. Rock Stars make great performances... on The Truth About Hiring "Rock Star" Developers · · Score: 2

    Rock Stars make great performances not great software.

    Ego has little place in software development and in most cases those that consider themselves 'Rock Star Programmers' are suffering from a chronic case of Dunning Kruger syndrome

    Great Programmers are masters at listening and comprehension. They are humble, asking questions before offering solutions. They not only accept criticism they solicit it. Their code is simple and elegant, capable of being comprehended by the most junior and appreciated by experts.