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Italian prison sentences for Google executives for user-generated material sends shockwaves across the Internet

1 comment 1 March 2010 | Paul Gershlick

A decision of an Italian criminal court has sent shockwaves around the Internet. Four Google executives, including its global privacy legal counsel, have been given suspended prison sentences for user-generated...

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European Commission investigates allegations that Google acted ‘anti-competitively’ in ranking of rivals’ sites on its natural search results

26 February 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission is investigating allegations that Google has acted anti-competitively over the way it has been ranking search results. Three businesses have complained to the Commission that their...

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Court of Appeal asks European Court of Justice to rule on lawfulness on seizing counterfeit goods coming through EU in transit only – Nokia v HMRC, Court of Appeal

28 January 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Nokia has persuaded the Court of Appeal to ask the European Court of Justice to answer questions surrounding the seizure of counterfeit goods which are passing through the EU in transit only. Under EU...

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Mandatory notification of data breaches introduced by the European Commission…

2 December 2009 | Mark Weston

The European Commission has passed a new privacy regulation which would require communications providers and Internet service providers to notify individuals whose personal details have been exposed to...

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E-money gets new lease of life with less strict rules…

18 November 2009 | Paul Gershlick

The European Union has published a new Directive to replace the previous E-Money Directive from eight years ago. The aim of the Directives is to set up a market for virtual currency to be used in electronic...

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