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O2 closes number leak loophole [Update: Official comment]

UK carrier O2 has apparently fixed the loophole that exposed subscribers’ mobile numbers to websites they visited using their handset’s data connection, though there’s still no official explanation as to how the issue arose. Controversy sparked earlier today, when one O2 subscriber realized browsing sites via his phone’s data connection transmitted his number in among [...]

TN business owners want to close online sales tax loophole

Tennessee's small business owners say the state's sales tax policy isn't fair. They have to pay it but internet and out of state companies don't. They want state legislators to close the online tax loophole.

Government websites targeted

TheDepartment of JusticeandDepartment of Financewebsites were both taken offline for a short time in the early hours of this morning following an apparent attack by hackers.

The current Indian law and loophole on user-generated content

Companies like Facebook, Google & Twitter cannot be found guilty for user-generated content unless the courts find the content to be grossly harmful and unlawful in any manner.

Simple clear advice in plain English

O2 has confirmed that an error lead to customers' mobile phone numbers being shared with other websites. The loophole was finally closed at 2pm today, with O2 saying that it had been open since 10 January.