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CNET UK > Crave > Televisions

TVs, DVD recorders and hi-fis MPs can buy on expenses

TVs, DVD recorders and hi-fis MPs can buy on expenses

If you're short of money, why not become an MP? You'll get a massive salary and virtually all of your consumer electronics will be totally free Read more

14 March 2008, 13:13  |  Tags: Denon, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Panasonic DMR-EX77

CNET UK > Crave > Software

 France passes harsh antipiracy bill: Un, deux, trois you're out

France passes harsh antipiracy bill: Un, deux, trois you're out

The French National Assembly has passed a bill to cut off and blacklist suspected file sharers, the cheese-eating copyright monkeys Read more

13 May 2009, 11:42  |  Tags: Pirate Bay, ISPs, DRM, European Parliament, DVDs

CNET UK > News > Mobile Phones

EC votes to cut roaming rates on texts

The cost of text messaging while abroad on the continent is to be cut drastically, the European Commission announced yesterday Read more

16 July 2008, 08:06  |  Tags: GSM Association, Vodafone, text messaging, data roaming, European Commission

CNET UK > News > MP3 & Digital Music

EU warns against 'criminalising' filesharers

People should not be criminalised for the file-sharing of copyrighted material if they are not profiting from doing so, the European Parliament has recommended Read more

14 April 2008, 09:05  |  Tags: European Commission, copyright, piracy, ISPs

CNET UK > Crave > Software

Digital Economy Bill confirms copyright proposals, turns Mandelson loose

Digital Economy Bill confirms copyright proposals, turns Mandelson loose

The Digital Economy Bill confirms measures to deal with copyright infringement, involving letters from ISPs and court orders from rights holders. Oh, and it lets Peter Mandelson do what the heck he likes Read more

20 November 2009, 16:30  |  Tags: Ofcom, copyright, labels, ISPs

CNET UK > Crave > Software

Mandelson in fresh attack on Web rights: Seeks powers to rewrite copyright law

Mandelson in fresh attack on Web rights: Seeks powers to rewrite copyright law

Unelected business secretary Lord Mandelson is attempting to give himself and his mates powers to rewrite and enforce copyright laws Read more

19 November 2009, 19:09  |  Tags: Twitter, Rupert Murdoch, privacy, ISPs

CNET UK > Crave > Gadgets

Secret Cinema goes Alien: In Shoreditch, no-one can hear you tweet

Secret Cinema goes Alien: In Shoreditch, no-one can hear you tweet

This Halloween, Crave boarded the Nostromo for a screening of Alien in a deserted warehouse, courtesy of the excellent night out that is Secret Cinema Read more

3 November 2009, 14:49  |  Tags: Flickr, Toshiba, Twitter, astronauts, tweets

CNET UK > Crave > Gadgets

UK phone line tax going ahead

UK phone line tax going ahead

Government plans for a tax to help pay for broadband in rural and poorer areas have moved forwards in another giant leap for mankind's cash Read more

23 September 2009, 15:32  |  Tags: BBC, BT, recession, Gadgets

CNET UK > Crave > Games and Gear

Digital Britain: PEGI to rate UK videogames

Digital Britain: PEGI to rate UK videogames

The government has picked the pan-European gaming body to age-classify videogames in the UK, with new criminal penalties for selling games to underage children Read more

16 June 2009, 16:54  |  Tags: BBFC, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Nintendo, videogames

CNET UK > Crave > Televisions

Sky News HD: Watch the horror and suffering of humanity in glorious high definition

Sky News HD: Watch the horror and suffering of humanity in glorious high definition

From spring 2010 you will finally be able to enjoy a rolling news channel in high definition as Sky launches its Sky News HD channel Read more

11 June 2009, 10:53  |  Tags: BBC, Sky, Fox, freesat

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