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ICO advises communications providers to inform of data protection breaches every month

22 December 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released updated guidance in which it advises electronic communication providers to inform the ICO of breaches to users’ personal data each month. The...

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Google not liable for allegedly defamatory comments posted on its hosted service when brought to its attention as they were still disputed by the author – Davison v Habeeb and Google, High Court

20 December 2011 | Paul Gershlick | 1 comment

Google was not liable for allegedly defamatory comments posted about Davison on Google’s hosted service at blogger.com, despite the online service giant having kept the comments up even after being told...

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Government seeks views on disabled’s use of websites

20 December 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Government has set up a web-based forum to seek the views and comments of disabled users as to problems they experience when they use websites. The Government is also asking them what laws and regulations...

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After BT, now Sky blocks Newzbin2

19 December 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Following its recent success in obtaining a court order for BT to block access to its users to Newzbin2, the file-sharing website,, the file-sharing website, the Motion Picture Association has asked further...

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European Commission investigates whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers infringes EU competition law

14 December 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission is investigating whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers for the sale of e-books amount to anti-competitive agreements contrary to Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning...

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European Court says Belgian Internet service provider does not have to block content that may infringe copyright – Scarlet v SABAM, European Court of Justice

13 December 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Scarlet, a Belgian Internet service provider, should not be required to block the content of its website users as a measure to prevent them from infringing copyright in music belonging to Sabam’s music...

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Murky trade mark mess as German Merck takes action against Facebook for US Merck use of Facebook page

25 November 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Merck KGaA has applied for a court order to receive information from Facebook after the German drugs giant claims to have discovered that the social networking site had allegedly allowed its American pharmaceutical...

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High Court confirms TV Catchup referrals to the ECJ – ITV Broadcasting Limited & others v TV Catchup Limited, High Court

25 November 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The High Court recently ruled on a case of infringement of copyright, brought by ITV Broadcasting and others against TV Catchup Limited, who operated a website allowing Internet users to watch live UK...

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Angler shows folly as trade mark angles for a victory in trade mark infringement case – Fox International v Folly, Patents County Court

25 November 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Fox had a European Community Trade Mark for “STALKER” in respect of fishing equipment. Folly sold fishing equipment on the Internet under the name “STALKER” but replacing the “T” with a picture...

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Culture Minister queries EU data protection proposals

25 November 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The Government’s Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, has given a statement on the development of European Union (EU) data protection laws. The statement was made in a speech to the Internet Advertising Bureau...

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Latest news and views tagged Online

ICO advises communications providers to inform of data protection breaches every month

Google not liable for allegedly defamatory comments posted on its hosted service when brought to its attention as they were still disputed by the author – Davison v Habeeb and Google, High Court

Government seeks views on disabled’s use of websites

After BT, now Sky blocks Newzbin2

European Commission investigates whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers infringes EU competition law

European Court says Belgian Internet service provider does not have to block content that may infringe copyright – Scarlet v SABAM, European Court of Justice

Murky trade mark mess as German Merck takes action against Facebook for US Merck use of Facebook page

High Court confirms TV Catchup referrals to the ECJ – ITV Broadcasting Limited & others v TV Catchup Limited, High Court

Angler shows folly as trade mark angles for a victory in trade mark infringement case – Fox International v Folly, Patents County Court

Culture Minister queries EU data protection proposals

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