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New law on cookies, data breaches and ICO powers comes into force today
New laws governing cookies, personal data breaches and the powers of the UK's privacy watchdog come into force today. The Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendment) Regulations implement changes in EU law.
26/05/2011
EU Commission outlines changes to IP laws
EU laws need to be changed to better combat online intellectual property (IP) infringement, the European Commission has said.
25/05/2011
ICO gives site operators a year to comply with new cookie law
Website operators have a year to change the way they use cookies to comply with new laws, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has said. Those that make no effort to change could still face sanctions, though, the ICO said.
25/05/2011
EU laws should have UK five year review clause, says Government
All EU laws should have a five-year review date when turned into UK law, the Government has said. Policy makers should write a duty for ministers to review into any EU-derived law, according to a Government guide to implementing EU rules.
25/05/2011
Only companies put out of business can claim damages based on loss of value, says High Court
A company cannot claim for a reduction in its value because of breach of contract unless it has gone out of business, the High Court has said. Damages in all other cases can be based only on the loss of profits caused by the breach, the Court said.
24/05/2011
EU Commission considers online arbitration system for cross border consumer disputes
E-commerce disputes should be settled by an online arbitration system instead of going to court, businesses have told the European Commission.
24/05/2011
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