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This week's news on OUT-LAW.COM
New computer crime unit established two years after disbandment of NHTCU
A new specialist police unit has been created to tackle crime carried out on the internet. The Government said that it would spend £7 million establishing the Police Central E-crime Unit (PceU) in London.
02/10/2008
Laws in force from 1st October 2008
A total of 59 laws came into force across the UK today, changing regimes for running a company paying staff and more. We have summarised the ones that we think are most likely to affect OUT-LAW readers.
01/10/2008
Expert warns that proposed ICO powers could be weak
The Ministry of Justice's plans to change the Information Commissioner's powers will weaken the privacy regulator, a privacy law expert has warned. The planned changes could give organisations a way to avoid penalties, the expert said.
30/09/2008
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act comes into force
Regulators could be given the power to fine companies and order them directly to stop doing something under new laws to come into force in the UK on Wednesday.
29/09/2008
Government sets up online child safety watchdog
The Government has established a body to advise it on how it can increase the protection from dangers posed by the internet.
29/09/2008
Liberal Democrats broke privacy laws with 250,000 calls
The Liberal Democrats broke anti-spam laws by placing 250,000 automated telephone calls last week without prior consent, according to the UK's privacy chief. If the party continues placing such calls, it has been warned that it could face prosecution.
26/09/2008
OUT-LAW Radio: Are ISPs about to betray our trust?
02/10/2008: We hear from a US law professor who thinks that ISPs are in a position of unprecedented privilege and yet are preparing to invade our privacy for profit.
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