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This week's news on OUT-LAW.COM
Government slams critical database report as opaque, flawed, inaccurate
The Government has slammed as opaque, inadequate and riddled with factual errors a think tank report that claimed that a quarter of Government databases were operating illegally. The Government has said the report was methodologically flawed.
10/12/2009
Facebook's new policy creates 'serious privacy problems', say critics
Facebook has changed the way its privacy settings operate, asking users to change their settings even if they had already been set. The social networking giant's approach has been criticised by privacy activists.
10/12/2009
ICO consults on draft guide to collecting data online
Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published a draft of a new Code of Practice for companies that gather personal information online. The Code seeks to guide them on how best to treat individuals' information.
10/12/2009
Scottish Government announces extension of FOI to private sector
The Scottish Government has plans to extend Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation to private bodies who carry out some of the functions of public bodies.
08/12/2009
EU issues guidance on complex consumer protection laws
Social networking sites and blogs can be governed by the European Union's Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, according to new guidance published by the European Commission.
07/12/2009
Consumer Advocate will get class action-style powers, says Government
The Government has published the details of the powers it will award to a consumer champion to take class action-style lawsuits against companies on behalf of large numbers of consumers.
07/12/2009
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