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This week's news on OUT-LAW.COM
Pan-EU contract law endorsed by European Parliament
Data protection watchdogs to probe Facebook about its use of facial recognition technology
Ministry of Defence cyber attacks have doubled, Defence Secretary says
EU creators need single copyright regime, says EU Commissioner
UK 'blacklist' of terrorist-supporting websites should be developed, Government says
French regulators prohibit broadcasters from name-checking social networking sites to encourage viewer interaction
Friday, 10 June 2011
The European Parliament has endorsed plans for the creation of a new EU-wide contract law.
09/06/2011
Facebook will be asked to explain whether it considered the impact new technology that recognises faces in photos would have on users' privacy before introducing the feature, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has said.
09/06/2011
Cyber attacks against the Ministry of Defence (MOD) doubled between 2009 and 2010, Dr Liam Fox, the UK Defence Secretary has said.
09/06/2011
Europe's different copyright laws are preventing film and music artists from competing on the world stage, a senior European Commission official has said.
09/06/2011
The Government wants to establish a 'blacklist' of websites that contain terrorist content, a Home Office report has said.
08/06/2011
Broadcasters in France cannot refer to social networking sites by name unless a story justifies it, the French audiovisual regulator has said.
07/06/2011
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