Oxford University fines students with the aid of Facebook Nevermind your Facebook shenanigans affecting your prospects of finding a job... Oxford University has been searching the Facebook profiles of recent graduates looking for photographic and video evidence of "trashing", a tradition whereby students hurl mess-making substances such as flour and eggs, at each other. Proctors at Oxford University have fined graduating students more than £10,000 for their post-exam celebrations - with ... Read full entry

Web disconnection threat to downloaders. With CD sales in decline and illegal music downloading and sharing on the rise, records companies are calling for legislation to allow ISPs to disconnect users who persistently pirate digital music. The 2008 IFPI digital music report said there were now more than 500 legitimate digital stores, offering more than 6m tracks. Globally, sales are split ... Read full entry