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ICT in the news - w/c 3rd August 2009

Ban airbrushed ads, say Lib Dems

Airbrushing should be banned in advertisements aimed at children to tackle "body image pressure", say the Liberal Democrats.

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Rivals bid to snatch green domain

Rival environmental groups are lining up supporters to try to take control of a new net domain aimed at green groups.

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Europe's net refuseniks revealed

One third of Europeans have never used the net, according to an EU report.

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Teenagers bullied by sex texts

More than a third of under-18s have been sent offensive or distressing sexual images electronically, a survey by the charity Beatbullying suggests.

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Passwords stolen for tax returns

Gangs are stealing taxpayers' passwords and submitting claims for tax refunds to be paid to them, HM Revenue and Customs has warned.

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Hackers hit Twitter and Facebook

Micro-blogging service Twitter and social networking site Facebook have been severely disrupted by hackers.

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Computer 'agents' take to the web

Artificial intelligence technology could soon make the internet an even bigger haven for bargain-hunters.

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Web addict death investigated

Chinese officials are investigating the case of a teenager who was allegedly beaten to death at a camp designed to treat internet addiction.

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Facebook criticised by Archbishop

Social networking websites, texting and e-mails are undermining community life, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has warned.

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Call for debate on killer robots

An international debate is needed on the use of autonomous military robots, a leading academic has said.

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Mobile phone for Welsh-speakers

The first mobile phone for Welsh-speakers has been launched, with menus and predictive text in the language.

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Tories plan archive of past exams

The Conservatives say they will make past GCSE and A-level exam papers available online so that standards can be tracked over time.

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Cities test for 'intimacy' device

A couple living apart in Edinburgh and London are to try out new bedroom technology designed for people in long-distance relationships

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