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Compliance policies are unlikely to win competition fine reductions, says OFT
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will not reduce fines for competition law breaches for companies just because they have compliance policies in place. The consumer protection regulator said that such a policy is only sometimes worthy of a discount.
10/06/2010
Apple blocks competitors' ad networks from apps universe
Apple will block the release of user data from iPhone and iPad applications from going to the operators of other large advertising networks. The device maker has its own in-app ad network, iAds.
10/06/2010
Don't make a meal of your special offers
OPINION: Sometimes the simplest special offers are the best, but any business looking for new customers by enticing them with a great deal had better make sure they get the details right. Just ask the Hastings Eating & Drinking House.
10/06/2010
Ireland publishes proposed data breach notification rules
Irish organisations which lose the personal data of more than 100 people will have to report the data security breach to the authorities, according to new rules proposed by that country's privacy regulator.
09/06/2010
BSkyB and EDS settle IT dispute for £318 million
Broadcaster BSkyB will be paid a total of £318 million to settle a dispute over a contract that it entered into 10 years ago with IT supplier EDS. The amount includes interim payments made to BSkyB of £270m that were ordered by the High Court in February.
04/06/2010
Government will publish details of IT contracts within weeks
All new Government contracts will be made public from next month as part of the Government's bid to increase transparency. Prime Minister David Cameron has written to departments informing them of the change.
04/06/2010
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