FT.com reports that “Britain will this week propose that companies employing fewer than 20 people should be exempt from future European Union regulations, in a drive to cut the burden on business of legislation agreed in Brussels.  John Hutton, business secretary, will ask for the exemption to be written into [...]

InfoWorld reports that “Microsoft has proposed a tiered approach to protecting the privacy of people targeted by online advertising, saying advertisers should get permission before using sensitive, personally identifiable information to deliver ads.  […]  Microsoft agrees with the FTC's decision to focus on an industry self-regulatory approach, but the company [...]

According to the Associated Press, “U.S. military officials seeking to boost the nation's cyberwarfare capabilities are looking beyond defending the Internet: They are developing ways to launch virtual attacks on enemies.  But first the military will have to figure out the proper boundaries.  ‘What do we consider to be an [...]

The Register reports that “one of Britain's top cops has said that e-crime is the most significant criminal threat facing the UK, and that the government is failing to respond effectively.  Chief Constable Ian Johnston, Head of Crime at the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and boss of the [...]

Wired writes that, “when it comes to the Internet, venture capitalists are facing the toughest investing environment in recent history. As companies become cheaper to launch, fewer entrepreneurs need the kind of cash infusions that VCs provide. And angel investors are encroaching on VCs' turf by throwing more money at [...]