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The UK government has pledged to invest £1m into technology startups in and around the Old Street and Shoreditch area in east London, otherwise known as Silicon Roundabout. The investment was announced today by Ed Bott, the Technology Strategy Board’s director of Innovation Programmes, and will provide over 200 startups in the area with the opportunity to apply for £100,000 in funding for their projects via aThe Tech City Launchpad competition....

In November 2010, Prime Minister David Cameronannouncedplans to transform the UK into a major hub for innovation and technology. To support these plans, a major overhaul of the UK intellectual property (IP) system was proposed. Professor Ian Hargreaveswas charged with leading the review, and his report was published in mid-May:Digital opportunity: A Review of Intellectual Property and Growth. With eleven weeks to review the findings, Business Secretary Vince Cable today announced the Government’s response to the Hargreaves IP review, which made ten broad recommendations that have the potential to boost the growth of the UK economy by up to £8 billion....

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a YouTube video campaign aimed at servicemen, women and their families, warning them about the potential pitfalls of social networking websites. In an accompanyingblog post, the MoD states: “Social networking sites are great for keeping in touch with family and friends, and letting the world know what you’re up to. TheOnline Engagement Guidelinesmake it clear that we encourage the safe and responsible use of social networking sites....

Following the riots that plagued London and other English cities two weeks ago, the UK governmentannouncedit would meet with the major social networks to discuss their responsibilities in terms of not fueling the organization of criminal activity. And now they’ve set a date for this meeting,reportsthe BBC. On Thursday 25th of August, Facebook, Twitter and Research in Motion (RIM) have been called to a meeting with Home Secretary Theresa May, but only Facebook has thus far confirmed that it will be attending....

How many usernames and passwords do you have on the Internet? You’ll no doubt have unique identifiers for your emails, social networks and bank accounts for starters. But what about all those other forums and publications that require sign-in to post comments, ask questions and generally interact with the digital world? You probably have at least fifteen or twenty websites that require you to log-in, which is a lot to remember....