ElectricNews.net - OPINION The technology newswire for Ireland, publishing updated technology and e-business news in areas including e-commerce, advertising and marketing, investment, and wireless technologies. http://www.enn.ie/section/220.html sheila@enn.ie careilly@enn.ie Copyright 2005, ElectricNews.Net Ltd http://www.enn.ie/imgs/logo/logo01.gif Electricnews.Net http://www.enn.ie Data protection: burden of responsibility?In the wake of the recent Bank of Ireland laptop thefts, it's a good time to ask what should be done to safeguard our data.http://www.enn.ie/article/10124346.html Broadband: boldly going forwardDevelopments in broadband are, well, developing. Makes for a nice change don't you think? http://www.enn.ie/article/10124274.html Tech firms on the road to successDespite the current economic challenges, Irish tech firms are bucking the credit crunch and continuing to attract investors. http://www.enn.ie/article/10124201.html iPhone: big bang or slow burn?After more than eight months of waiting the iPhone finally hit the Irish market on March 14th. But where were the crowds? http://www.enn.ie/article/10124126.html Irish software sector: stuck on red?Irish software companies are hungry for success but struggling to break through the glass ceiling. http://www.enn.ie/article/10124058.html Tech markets: down but not outIT stocks have taken a beating in recent weeks, but is the market overreacting? http://www.enn.ie/article/10123993.html Data laws: protecting society or invading privacy? Data retention measures currently include the logging and storing of data pertaining to phone calls and text messages, as well as location details from mobile phones, for up to 18 months. http://www.enn.ie/article/10123901.html Gadget shows make small splash While many have called this year's Macworld and CES lacklustre, we discovered a few products that caught the imagination.http://www.enn.ie/article/10123828.html Catfights widen digital divide The One Laptop Per Child project began with good intentions, but infighting may kill it off. http://www.enn.ie/article/10123749.html Year in Review 2007: Winners and Losers Once again we've rounded up a list of winners and losers for the year. While some companies thrived during 2007, others took a trip into the depths of despair. http://www.enn.ie/article/10123647.html