Stories by Leo King

Murdoch probe MP Twitter stalker suspect arrested

A 59-year old man has been arrested by police on <a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/public-sector/3298628/murdoch-committee-mp-claims-threats-from-anonymous-and-lulzsec/">suspicion of sending malicious messages via Twitter and email</a> to Louise Mensch, a Conservative MP on the committee that recently interviewed News International owner Rupert Murdoch.

Facebook, Twitter and RIM to meet home secretary about riots

Executives at the main social media networks and messaging outlets - <a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/topics/facebook/">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/topics/twitter/">Twitter</a> and RIM's <a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/topics/blackberry/">BlackBerry</a> Messenger (BBM) - are set to meet home secretary Theresa May today, to discuss their products' usage in the UK riots.

SEC facing damaging data destruction allegations

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the US financial regulator, has been accused of destroying thousands of data files on high profile inquiries including an early-stage investigation into convicted Ponzi scheme fraudster Bernard Madoff.

Facebook, Twitter, RIM called to meet UK govt over riots

Executives at the main social media networks and messaging outlets - Facebook, Twitter and RIM's BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) - have been called to meet UK Home Office ministers on Thursday to discuss their products' use in the UK riots.

London rioters plan on Blackberrys as RIM speaks to police

Blackberry manufacturer RIM has promised to work closely with police after claims that rioters who spread destruction across London, Birmingham and Liverpool last night used their <a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/topics/blackberry/">Blackberry</a> devices to co-ordinate action.

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