A HI-TECH "unconference" this weekend will include a debate on whether politicians understand the impact of social media and new technology.
On Saturday and Sunday Liverpool will play host to its first Oggcamp, an "unconference" without a formal agenda that will include discussions on technology, politics and culture.
The weekend kicks off with the sister Rathole Roadshow gig on Friday night at Liverpool's Bad Format Social Club.

PROMOTIONAL staffing agency Faces is expanding into London after a successful first six months in Liverpool.

THE COOL kids of the PowerPoint world took over the Contemporary Urban Centre in Liverpool tonight for the second Ignite Liverpool event.
The celebration of "geek culture" saw presentations on subjects ranging from brass bands to the importance of making software accessible to disabled people.
The event saw a selection of speakers - including me - give five-minute PowerPoint presentations on subjects close to their heart.

The controversial Digital Economy Bill became law today.
In a statement this morning, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said:
"The Digital Economy Bill has now been published as the Digital Economy Act 2010, following Royal Assent. The Act includes provisions relating to the UK's communications infrastructure, public service broadcasting, copyright licensing and online infringement of copyright, and security and safety online and in video games.
"Some of the measures in the Act will come into effect immediately with others coming into effect in two months' time. Many of the Act's provisions require further public consultation and in some cases approval by Parliament, before they can be implemented."
To read more reaction to the controversial Digital Economy Bill, click here.

THE controversial Digital Economy Bill (DEB) is set to become law within days despite a vigorous online campaign against it.
The bill, backed by the film and music industries, aims to crack down on online copyright infringement.
The Government says the bill could save thousands of jobs by ensuring the creative industries do not miss out on millions of pounds of revenue.
But the bill faced huge criticism for measures designed to stop piracy, including rules that could see people's internet connections cut off for suspected copyright infringement.

Ben Pinnington says the media mauling given to Tiger Woods has taught him belatedly how to deal with the press

SO the hunter becomes the hunted.
Tiger Woods was formerly the most feared golfer and greatest sportsman of modern times. A player of such outstanding talent and mental fortitude he dominated his sport. It seemed for all the world that he would become the greatest golfer of all time.

It appeared to be his destiny to join the gilded sporting pantheon of Ali, Pele, Nicklaus and Bradman.
But the giant door to that most elite of clubs has suddenly slammed shut for Woods blown by the iciest of blasts.

MERSEYSIDE lawyers say they are concerned that the controversial Digital Economy Bill (DEB) could be pushed into law next week without a full Parliamentary debate.
The bill has been designed to tackle online copyright infringement and protect rights holders from seeing their work distributed for free on the internet.