Hi, here is your weekly round-up of highlights from OUT-LAW News. As always, there are plenty of other stories from this week. You can also access our archive of weekly emails.This week's news on OUT-LAW.COM
OFT investigates sites that charge for free Government services
Some web sites still track users despite behavioural ad opt-out, say researchers
News Corp drops BSkyB bid
Commission advice on cookies is ambiguous, data protection watchdog says
ECJ online marketplace ruling gives brand owners certainty, says expert
Corporate hospitality must be reasonable and proportionate says SFO
Friday, 15 July 2011
Companies that set up websites to charge for free Government services could be in breach of consumer protection laws, The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said.
14/07/2011
More than 10% of companies that promise not to track internet users' online activity for behavioural adverting purposes still do so, according to new research.
14/07/2011
News Corporation has ended its takeover bid for BSkyB, the company has announced.
13/07/2011
The European Commission has not clearly told businesses how to comply with EU cookie laws, according to the data protection watchdog for EU institutions.
13/07/2011
A ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) which will make online marketplaces responsible for some sellers' trade mark infringements will make brand owners more sure of their rights than before, an expert has said.
12/07/2011
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will look at five factors when considering whether corporate hospitality breach new anti-corruption laws, it has said.
11/07/2011
Posts
