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Wed, Feb, 10 2010
More than half of social networking sites assessed by the European Commission fail to hide the personal details of under-18s by default, the EU body has warned. It said that 50% of teenagers display personal information on the internet.
Wed, Feb, 10 2010
The Government will legalise television product placement for the first time in the UK in a move it says will help the beleaguered TV industry to deal with falling revenues and bring the UK in line with most other EU countries.
Wed, Feb, 10 2010
The Labour Party has been reprimanded by privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for making automated phone calls to half a million people without their consent. The calls were made even after a previous ICO warning.
Tue, Feb, 9 2010
OPINION: With the push for more efficient energy distribution, the Smart Grid has quickly transformed from the hottest buzzword to a global reality. It is essential to secure this critical infrastructure now, before it's too late.
Tue, Feb, 9 2010
Consumer protection regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched an investigation into whether complex contracts for goods and services are unfair to consumers. The investigation will particularly focus on online transactions.
Tue, Feb, 9 2010
An ISP was not liable for the copyright infringement of its customers, an Australian court has ruled, in what the judge claimed was the world's first full trial of its kind. Australian and UK law on copyright liability are very similar.
Mon, Feb, 8 2010
European companies will have to use new standard clauses in the contracts that control their overseas transfers of personal data as a result of a formal Decision adopted by the European Commission on Friday.
Mon, Feb, 8 2010
Internet shoppers are more aware of their rights and more online retailers are complying with consumer protection laws than previously, according to studies by consumer protection regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Thu, Feb, 4 2010
OPINION: When US trade bodies announced a badge scheme for behavioural advertising this week it looked like a good way to help web users navigate a difficult new area and a good way to relax the regulators.
Thu, Feb, 4 2010
Nearly three-quarters of online banking users are putting the security of their accounts at risk by re-using their passwords at other, less secure sites. Nearly half use both their usernames and passwords at other sites, increasing the security risk.
Thu, Feb, 4 2010
An Olympic medal-winning cyclist has had her objection to being used in a bicycle chain advertisement upheld by advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Wed, Feb, 3 2010
UPDATED: The UK's online advertising trade body says it will be working on an icon to be displayed every time behavioural advertising is used, OUT-LAW.COM can reveal. The move would alert users that their browsing history has been used to profile them.
Wed, Feb, 3 2010
The High Court has ordered Hewlett-Packard to pay BSkyB £200 million in interim damages, according to press reports. The interim award follows a ruling last week over a contract tendering process.
Wed, Feb, 3 2010
A broadcasting platform did not break the rules on the placing of stations in its electronic programme guide (EPG) even though its decision was partly irrationally based and it used criteria not specifically listed in its policy.
Wed, Feb, 3 2010
The most complained-about financial services firms now have until the end of August to publish their customer complaints figures, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced last week.
Tue, Feb, 2 2010
The High Court's refusal to issue an injunction preventing the media from reporting an alleged affair footballer John Terry had with a team mate's girlfriend is unlikely to change the course of privacy law, an expert said.
Tue, Feb, 2 2010
A police unit has been created to force the take-down of web pages which break the UK's terrorism laws. The Government has set up a web page through which the public can tell the police about pages that they think are illegal.
Mon, Feb, 1 2010
The new body which has taken over the power to rule on appeals from decisions of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued guidance on how to conduct an appeal.
Mon, Feb, 1 2010
An anti-counterfeiting operation co-ordinated between the EU and 13 Asian countries has resulted in the impounding of hundreds of thousands of fake consumer goods and millions of packets of cigarettes.
Mon, Feb, 1 2010
A new EU-wide telecoms regulatory body has met for the first time. Though the body is the result of a compromise between the EU Commission and Parliament it has been welcomed by two EU Commissioners.
Mon, Feb, 1 2010
Companies now have more time to file legal objections to the award of public contracts after Europe's top court overturned UK procurement law. The Government will have to re-draft its regulations and the ruling will take immediate effect.
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