News

UK PM Thought ‘LOL’ Meant ‘Lots Of Love’

Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks is getting grilled today as part of an inquiry conducted by the British Parliament over last year’s hacking scandal. For the most part, it’s a bit dull, but there was one amazing tidbit that surfaced. British Prime Minister didn’t know what LOL really meant until a couple of years ago.


December 29, 2011
Computing

British PM Could Get iPad App To Track UK Stats

Gizmodo AU

David Cameron – he who loves iPad games and considered banning social networks during the riots – has reportedly commissioned a purpose-built iPad app to help him track stats like crime, unemployment, medical waiting lists and more. And interestingly, it could be made public.


August 26, 2011
Online

UK Government Changes Mind On Idiotic Social Media Crackdown

British leadership has realised that banning citizens from using certain websites will not fix rioting, The Guardian reports. Accordingly, they’re ditching their ill-conceived, ill-advised proposal to block suspected rioters from Twitter, Facebook, BBM, and other equally stupid, pretend security measures.


August 15, 2011
Online

Protests In The Social Media Age And Government Bans

Welcome to protests in the social media age: where governments openly mull controversial bans on mobile devices. Let’s discuss!


August 12, 2011
Mobile

UK Prime Minister’s Anti-Tech Crackdown: Stupid, Useless, Wrong

England’s youths are angry and rioting. And, because it’s 2011, they’re using technology to organise. Well, as much as a violent mob can be organised. But British Prime Minister David Cameron wants to cut them off. He’s very, very wrong.


September 22, 2010
Gaming

The UK’s Prime Minister Is An Angry Birds Gamer

Not that there’s anything wrong with politicians playing games, obviously, but we know just how addictive Angry Birds can be. Prime Minister David Cameron also asked the UK Interactive Entertainment Association man for iPad game recommendations, reportedly. [Twitter via MCV]