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Wolters Kluwer Health - OvidSP

A healthcare search site that does exactly what it says on the tin

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There is plenty to cheer about in the 250 volumes of Cambridge Histories that have gone online

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Although it still has glitches, GMB's website promises to give researchers real value

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All the padding has been removed from SciBX’s reviews of scientific papers
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The Big Switch

By Nicholas Carr

Sharing Privacy and Trust in Our Networked World

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Information Commissioner gets stronger powers

The Information Commissioner has finally got his wish, increased powers to tackle data breaches

Lose data and you go to jail

Act amendments could jail terms for losing or trading in data

Old Bailey puts criminal cases online

Records of proceedings at the Old Bailey from 1674 to 1913 have been put online

ICO calls for data trading sanctions to be implemented

Tough penalties need to be used to protect personal data, says commissioner

FAST hits back at EU vote on illegal downloading

Civil liberties should not be dressed up as a rogues' charter, says Federation against Software Theft

Autonomy automates compliance efforts

Search giant launches Information Governance suite

Euro MP calls for Microsoft ban

No purchases until Redmond plays ball

MEPs vote against illegal downloading ban

Amendment approved which says banning those who download content illegally conflicts with civil liberties

Phorm must be opt in

Controversial system must be opt in and keep information anonymous, says ICO

UK Intellectual Property Office adds electronic filing

Customer satisfaction at five-year peak

Balance in copyright law demanded by British Library

UK researchers sing with one voice in new copyright survey

Data watchdog to keep an eye on BT's Phorm trial

Information Commissioner's Office wants experts to scrutinise the technology

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E-record gets back on track

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