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This week's news on OUT-LAW.COM
New camera commissioner could cause confusion, says privacy watchdog
The Information Commissioner has warned that new plans for a Surveillance Camera Commissioner could result in confusion and conflicting regulation.
03/03/2011
High Court extends ability to strip people of right not to self-incriminate
People accused of misusing confidential commercial or technical information have lost the right to avoid self-incrimination in court cases, following a High Court ruling.
03/03/2011
ISPs must advertise average broadband speeds, not 'up to' speeds, says Ofcom
ISPs should be forced to advertise the typical speeds available on internet access packages and not the theoretical maximum currently advertised, telecoms regulator Ofcom has said. They should also not be allowed to cap 'unlimited' services.
02/03/2011
Ad regulator oversees social networking and companies' own sites from today
From today, companies' communication on social networking sites and their own websites will be subject to regulation by the UK advertising industry watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
01/03/2011
Men and women will pay the same for insurance from 2012
Insurance and pensions companies must be stopped from offering different prices and premiums to men and women from December 2012, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.
01/03/2011
Newspaper does not have to identify anonymous commenters, rules High Court
The Daily Mail does not have to identify the people behind two anonymously posted comments on its website because to do so would breach their rights to privacy, the High Court has said.
28/02/2011
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