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15.12.2005 A key part of Europe's strategy for tackling terrorism and organised crime was put in place yesterday when members of the European Parliament voted in favour of a deal to ensure phone and internet records can be retained for up to two years for use in investigations by law enforcement agencies.

15.12.2005 The One Laptop per Child (OLPC) board of directors today announced that Quanta Computer Inc. of Taiwan was chosen as the original design manufacturer (ODM) for the $100 laptop project. The decision was made after the board reviewed bids from several possible manufacturing companies.

15.12.2005 The continuing gap between those who have access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) and those who do not -- the 'digital divide' -- is in danger of intensifying existing social and economic inequalities.

15.12.2005 Taiwan's Quanta, the world's largest maker of notebook computers, will manufacture an ultra-low-cost laptop developed by Nicholas Negroponte, the chairman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab.

15.12.2005 Parivarthana, a Kannada Theatre Troupe is presenting “*Ilihothina
Dahagalu, *(The Thirst During Twilight)”, an adaptation of Arthur
Miller’s *Death of a Salesman, *in aid of Ananya Trust on 18^th December 2005 at 6.30 p.m. at Tarala Balu Kendra in R.T. Nagar, Bangalore.

15.12.2005 A fundamental element in enabling the benefits ICT can bring to economic and social development is the confidence users have in platforms, applications and services. Creating an online environment which builds trust amongst the users of ICT networks is an increasing priority for business, industry and
governments and has been on the OECD agenda since the late 1990s.

15.12.2005 One of the extraordinary stories of the Internet age is that of
Wikipedia, a free online encyclopaedia that anyone can edit.