http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Tue, 22 May 2012 14:04:50 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/government-admits-anonymisaton-of-data-does-not-always-secure-individuals-privacy/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/government-admits-anonymisaton-of-data-does-not-always-secure-individuals-privacy/ News Health and care service providers and private sector life scientists will have access to anonymised medical data relating to individuals who consent to the sharing of their records under a new 10 year information strategy outlined by the Government. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:17:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/environmental-red-tape-challenge-must-not-be-a-smokescreen-for-getting-rid-of-vital-laws-warn-mps/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/environmental-red-tape-challenge-must-not-be-a-smokescreen-for-getting-rid-of-vital-laws-warn-mps/ News Government proposals to simplify over 10,000 pages of environmental regulations must not act as a "smokescreen" for relaxing vital laws in short-term pursuit of growth, a committee of MPs has warned. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:27:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/asa-bans-pay-day-loan-ad-that-broke-consumer-credit-advertising-regulations/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/asa-bans-pay-day-loan-ad-that-broke-consumer-credit-advertising-regulations/ News The UK's advertising watchdog has ordered an advert for a pay-day loan firm be banned on the grounds that it broke consumer credit marketing laws. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:23:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/london-council-fined-70k-following-child-sex-abuse-data-breach/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/london-council-fined-70k-following-child-sex-abuse-data-breach/ News A local authority in London has been fined £70,000 after papers containing identifying details about child sex abuse cases were stolen from a social worker it employed. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:12:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/firms-warned-that-online-advergames-must-generally-comply-with-advertising-standards/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/firms-warned-that-online-advergames-must-generally-comply-with-advertising-standards/ News The body responsible for writing the rules governing online advertising has issued a reminder to companies that develop electronic games as a means of advertising itself, its products or brands that the games may be subject to its rules. Tue, 22 May 2012 11:37:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/almost-1000-data-offences-recorded-at-dwp-in-10-month-period/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/almost-1000-data-offences-recorded-at-dwp-in-10-month-period/ News Staff at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) were disciplined a total of 992 times for unlawfully or inappropriately accessing individuals' social security records between April 2011 and January this year. Tue, 22 May 2012 10:02:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/google-must-change-search-practices-to-escape-punishment-for-abusing-position-of-market-dominance-eu-regulator-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/google-must-change-search-practices-to-escape-punishment-for-abusing-position-of-market-dominance-eu-regulator-says/ News Google has been given a "matter of weeks" to propose changes to its search practices after the EU's Competition Commissioner said the company had infringed on competition laws. Tue, 22 May 2012 09:34:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/data-extracted-from-suspects-mobiles-retained-in-accordance-with-strict-privacy-guidelines-the-met-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/data-extracted-from-suspects-mobiles-retained-in-accordance-with-strict-privacy-guidelines-the-met-says/ News Information collected from suspects' mobile phones using new data extraction technology is retained in accordance with strict guidelines that protect individuals' privacy, the Metropolitan Police Service (The Met) has said. Tue, 22 May 2012 09:29:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/investors-will-be-seeking-clarity-in-forthcoming-energy-law-reforms-say-experts/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/investors-will-be-seeking-clarity-in-forthcoming-energy-law-reforms-say-experts/ News Energy companies and potential investors will be seeking clarity from the Government with regards to its future energy policy as part of various announcements widely expected this week, according to legal experts. Mon, 21 May 2012 17:19:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/wainhomes-submits-revised-application-for-cornwall-development/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/wainhomes-submits-revised-application-for-cornwall-development/ News Developer Wainhomes has submitted an outline planning application for a 300 home mixed-use development in St Austell, Cornwall, which would include 180 homes for sale on the open market and 120 affordable homes. Mon, 21 May 2012 17:13:00 +0100