Computing.co.uk – DECC to roll out smart meters by 2020
The department of energy and climate change (DECC) has released plans to roll out smart meters to 26 million households in Britain by 2020.

Silicon.com – Anti-ageism legislation isn’t working, say IT pros
Anti-ageism legislation isn’t working and the IT industry continues to discriminate against older techies. That’s the verdict of the exclusive 2009 silicon.com Skills Survey.

BBC – Web giants unite against Digital Britain copyright plan
Some of the biggest names on the web have written to Peter Mandelson to express “grave concerns” about elements of the Digital Economy Bill.

Total Telecom – O2 embarks on targeted UK mobile advertising push
O2 UK on Wednesday launched an opt-in mobile advertising scheme that matches information supplied by its users to data already stored by the operator, enabling it to deliver personalised adverts. O2 said over 50 brands have signed up for the initiative, called O2 More, including Adidas, Cadbury, Interflora and Blockbuster.

The Guardian – MySpace hits back at rivals with launch of all singing, all dancing music site
It was the social networking site that brought thousands of bands to music-hungry fans, credited with launching the careers of artists such as Lily Allen and Arctic Monkeys.

Computer Weekly – Wikipedia ordered to disclose IP address of contributor
A judge in the US has ordered Wikipedia to reveal the IP address of a registered user in connection with a blackmailing case. According to the Telegraph.co.uk, the judge in Florida made the decision in relation to a case when a businesseswoman received letters threatening to reveal details of her professional life and expenses.