Optimal Payments says investigating data breach allegations

(Reuters) – British mobile payments company Optimal Payments Plc said it was investigating allegations that personal data belonging to some of its customers had been compromised and was available in the public domain. The company said the allegations were that the data breaches had occurred at two of its units in 2012 or earlier.

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FCC Broadband Speed Tests Should Also Support Enforcement (PC World)

PC World – While it’s great the Federal Communications Commission is offering free broadband speed tests, it would be greater if the commission would use the data to force carriers to more accurately describe the speeds they offer and then keep their promises.

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