Join Aleks Krotoski, Charles Arthur and Rick Wray in the studio for a special news-heavy Tech Weekly about online privacy and Net Neutrality.
The team debate the implications of the launch of Facebook Places, the new geo-location service offered to the social networking community, and what we've learned from a year of using other, similar apps like Foursquare and Gowalla.
On the flipside of the privacy coin, Rick breaks down the latest on the troubles concerning Research in Motion. The Canadian makers of the BlackBerry have come in conflict with governments, including UAE, Saudi Arabia and, most recently, India, who are worried that the device's encryption will disguise terrorist activities. Already, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have banned the BlackBerry; India threatens to do the same by 31 August unless the company change their protocols. Charles offers his insight into the financial implications for RIM if they maintain their stance.
Games blogger Keith Stuart fills us in on two stories making waves in that world, including the latest on the comments made by the defence secretary, Liam Fox, about the new Medal of Honour military shooter; is his demand for the game to be banned based on a culture of fear rather than a real assessment of the game? Keith also gives us the latest news on Scottish games company Realtime Worlds, which went into administration this week.
Finally, with the help of Desiree Miloshevic, the team tackle the big points of the net neutrality debate, explaining, in small words, what it means for the UK and for the world wide web.
All this in 30 minutes of Tech Weekly.
