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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,...
Nearly three-quarters confused by what they can copy
73% of people surveyed by Consumer Focus admitted to being confused by what they were legally permitted to copy or record. These were the results of Consumer Focus’s survey of about 2,000 people in the...
Change of stance from Government on cutting off peer-to-peer file-sharers under Digital Economy Bill?…
There is some uncertainty whether the Government has shifted its position in the Digital Economy Bill and adopted a more lenient line in respect of illegal peer-to-peer file-sharers. If passed, the Digital...
European data protection supervisor concerned over data protection issues with international anti-counterfeiting trade agreement
Peter Hustinx – the European data protection supervisor – has expressed concern that the anti-counterfeiting trade agreement currently being negotiated may not be protecting people’s data protection...
Special police unit formed to crack down on terrorist material on Internet
A special police unit has been formed to crack down on material posted on web sites that breach the Terrorism Act 2006. The Act gave police the power to require any material useful for terrorist activities...
Rights holders to fund 75% and ISPs 25% for cost of dealing with Internet pirates
The Government has announced that rights holders will have to pay 75% of the cost of dealing with Internet pirates under the Digital Economy Bill. Internet service providers would only be required to foot...
Virgin controversially trials new software to get info on peer-to-peer file-sharers
Virgin Media is planning to trial new software called CView which would analyse file-sharing by its customers. Privacy International – a privacy rights watchdog – has taken issue with the Internet...
Safeway’s legal action against ex-directors and employees stands real prospects of success, rules High Court – Safeway v Twigger, High Court
The High Court has given Safeway the go-ahead to continue its legal action against its ex-directors and employees for alleged breaches of competition law. The Office of Fair Trading believes that some...
Nominet gives registrars powers to suspend use of .uk domain names for illegal activity
Nominet – the registry in charge of setting the rules for the ‘.uk’ domain names – has introduced new procedures that would enable registrars to suspend the use of domain names that are used for...
Government unveils processes to cut off illegal peer-to-peer music file-sharers with controversial Digital Economy Bill
The Government has unveiled the processes by which illegal peer-to-peer music file-sharers would be harshly dealt with under the new Digital Economy Bill. Illegal file-sharing on the Internet has been...
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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