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22 October 2012
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More footballer Twitter problems
Tottenham defender Kyle Walker has closed his Twitter account after receiving abusive messages following his side's Saturday 4-2 home defeat to Chelsea. For more information on sensible social networking, click here The 22-year-old England...
22 October 2012
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Big data breach fine for police force
A police force has been fined £150,000 by the Information Commissioner. The penalty results from the theft of a memory stick with information on over 1,000 people involved in drug squad investigations. For more information and advice on...
17 October 2012
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Beware pirated copies of new Halo game
Xbox Live gamers playing pirated copies of Microsoft's forthcoming Halo 4 are being threatened with account suspension and other penalties. For more information and advice on safe online gaming, click here Some have already had their Xbox...
17 October 2012
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Premium rate scam warning from regulator
Two companies have been fined a total of £450,000 for misleading promotions on social media and networking sites. The fines have been levied by PhonepayPlus, the UK premium rate telephone regulator, who has warned consumers to be on their...
15 October 2012
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