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The European Union introduced the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, which the UK brought into law through the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations. The Directive aims to stop misleading,...
Italian prison sentences for Google executives for user-generated material sends shockwaves across the Internet
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...
European Commission investigates allegations that Google acted ‘anti-competitively’ in ranking of rivals’ sites on its natural search results
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...
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
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...
Mandatory notification of data breaches introduced by the European Commission…
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...
E-money gets new lease of life with less strict rules…
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...
Kraft/Cadbury deal prompts calls for reform of takeover laws
Italian prison sentences for Google executives for user-generated material sends shockwaves across the Internet
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Computer games designer’s failure to disclose his previous ideas meant employing company owned them – Burrows v Smith, High Court
Computer games designer’s failure to disclose his previous ideas meant employing company owned them – Burrows v Smith, High Court
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