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Viacom gets YouTube data, but Google keeps code

Google need not reveal its search code to Viacom, but its YouTube subsidiary must disclose a database listing who watched what video, when, and from where, a New York judge ordered this week.

Barracuda slaps counter-suit on Trend Micro

Barracuda Networks is counter-suing Trend Micro for infringement of three security patents that Barracuda acquired earlier this year from IBM, the company has announced.

Ex-IT contractor pleads guilty to defrauding Cisco

A former IT contractor for the city of Newark this week pleaded guilty to using his position to defraud Cisco Systems of millions of dollars.

Oracle, Alcatel-Lucent in patent-infringement fray

Oracle is suing Alcatel-Lucent, claiming the massive telecom is in violation of a number of Oracle's patents, according to documents filed with the US District Court for the Northern District of California.

MoD's DII over budget, needs action to speed rollout

The Ministry of Defence needs to take ‘further concerted action’ to speed up the delivery of the Defence Information Infrastructure programme, which will be millions over budget, according to the National Audit Office.

New government IT chief targets billions in savings

Freshly appointed government IT chief Martin Read will head up a wide-reaching programme to slash government spending over the next 12 months through IT and back office efficiencies.

Balanced approach crucial in governing internet, says Nominet

UK domain name registry Nominet has welcomed the government's plans to fund an e-crime unit, but called for stronger governance of the internet to protect businesses and citizens from online crime.

Northern Ireland IT disaster leads to £130m arrears

Shortcomings in an expensive IT system has led to rate arrears of £130m, the Northern Ireland Audit Office has revealed.

Former HP exec charged with stealing IBM secrets

A former Hewlett-Packard Co. vice president was indicted by a federal grand jury last week for allegedly stealing trade secrets from his former employer, IBM.

NHS CTO: ‘Standards bodies need to stop arguing’

The chief technology officer on the £12.7 billion NHS National Programme for IT has told Computerworld UK that standards bodies must ‘stop arguing’ and work together, so that the NHS can deliver highly interoperable software in hospitals across the country.

Government launches public data mashup competition

The government’s Power of Information taskforce has launched a £20,000 competition for innovative ways to mash up public information.

DWP restructures £3bn IT services contract

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking suppliers for £3 billion worth of technology deals to run from 2010 to 2015.

Tech giants form patent-protection alliance

Cisco, Google, Verizon and HP are working to form the Allied Security Trust, a group that will buy intellectual property assets before they can be purchased by patent-holding firms, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Government refuses to reveal NHS Fujitsu ‘termination’ details

The government has said it will not publish any details of cancellation clauses in Fujitsu’s £896 million contract with the NHS, or details of the termination notice, citing legal and confidentiality interests.

eBay fined £31m over counterfeit goods

Online auction site eBay is preparing to fight a £31 million fine for allowing the sale of Louis Vuitton Malletier and Christian Dior Couture counterfeit goods on its website.

Darzi NHS review promises patients online access to care records

Patients will have online access to their electronic health records within the next year, according to yesterday'’s review of the NHS by Lord Darzi.

Government IT troubleshooter will examine how to exit failing projects

The government’s newly appointed IT troubleshooter will examine how it can best exit failing technology projects, Computerworld UK has learnt.

Tough data security sanctions put on Whitehall

The Cabinet Office has published a range of mandatory measures to prevent a repeat of the data loss scandal that hit HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) last year.

Judge lets settlement in ConnectU vs. Facebook stand

Dating website ConnectU won't get more money out of Facebook after the two settled a dispute earlier this year.

Google hit with writ over e-mail migration tool

A small Chicago-based software company is accusing Google of ripping off a tool it developed that allows Microsoft Outlook e-mail users to shift over to Gmail.

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