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Justice Secretary Chris Grayling says he wants those found guilty of sending abusive online messages to spend up to two years in jail. The BBC reports that proposed amendment to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill would quadruple the current maximum six month term and hand magistrates the power to …
Read More »iPhone 6 to go on sale in China following security concerns
Apple’s latest handset has been approved for sale in China, after government concerns that the iPhone would allow US agencies to track user data were quashed. The iPhone 6 will hit Chinese shelves on October 17th, almost an entire month after the rest of the world. Apple managed to convince …
Read More »UK creative industries secure £6.5m for Next Gen Skills Academy
Initiative aims to deliver 1,300 qualifications, including 150 apprenticeships and more than 1,000 training courses
Read More »UKIE: Tax breaks are here, but there’s still work to be done
Trade body issues new policy manifesto calling for more support following games tax relief and Next Gen Skills report
Read More »The Feed covers the axing of the Aussie Interactive Games Fund
SBS tech and current affairs news program The Feed has highlighted the Victorian State government's initiative in filling in a significant gap left by the Federal Government's removal of games funding.
Read More »No penalties for persistent illegal downloads in blunt new UK anti-piracy campaign
Voluntary Copyright Alert Programme begins next year
Read More »FTC sues Amazon over in-app payments
The US government is taking Amazon to court over its refusal to abide by FTC suggestions regarding in-app payment policy. Reuters reports that the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission looks to force Amazon to refund IAPs that are ruled to have been purchased without the permission of parents. …
Read More »MP Ed Vaizey hails UKIE after tax breaks success
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey says UKIE deserves credit for securing tax breaks for UK games developers. The MP’s comments came in response to a question about a press release from rival trade body TIGA, which took credit for securing the tax breaks. Tax relief for UK games developers were confirmed …
Read More »Vaizey: Games a great poster industry for science
Minister believes games tax breaks signals a 'golden age' for sector
Read More »European Commission approves UK games tax breaks
Block lifted on tax incentives for UK developers
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