http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on e-commerce and the internet from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Tue, 22 May 2012 13:57:48 +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/ E-commerce and the internet 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/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/ E-commerce and the internet 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/lack-of-single-eu-approach-to-cookies-enforcement-would-cause-problems-for-cross-border-businesses-expert-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/lack-of-single-eu-approach-to-cookies-enforcement-would-cause-problems-for-cross-border-businesses-expert-says/ E-commerce and the internet European privacy watchdogs have not agreed a single approach to enforcement of new laws on cookies, the deputy Information Commissioner has said. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:17:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/new-consent-not-always-required-for-direct-marketing-of-premium-rate-services-regulator-clarifies/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/new-consent-not-always-required-for-direct-marketing-of-premium-rate-services-regulator-clarifies/ E-commerce and the internet Companies can contact consumers who have previously used premium rate services (PRS) they provide in order to promote similar new PRS to those individuals without having to gain new consent to do so, PhonepayPlus has said. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:49:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/government-anticipates-june-publication-of-new-anti-piracy-regulations/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/government-anticipates-june-publication-of-new-anti-piracy-regulations/ E-commerce and the internet UPDATED: A new code of practice setting out new anti-piracy measures and procedures is expected to be published next month, the Government has said. Tue, 15 May 2012 14:13:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/lord-coe-defends-strict-policing-of-use-of-olympics-branding/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/lord-coe-defends-strict-policing-of-use-of-olympics-branding/ E-commerce and the internet Keeping tight control of Olympics branding rights helps to save taxpayers from paying extra to subsidise the Games, the chairman of the London 2012 organising committee has said. Mon, 14 May 2012 13:56:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/benefits-of-alternative-dispute-resolution-exaggerated-by-commission-government-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/benefits-of-alternative-dispute-resolution-exaggerated-by-commission-government-says/ E-commerce and the internet The European Commission has exaggerated the cost savings which alternative dispute resolution (ADR) schemes provide when dealing with consumer complaints, the Government has said. Tue, 08 May 2012 15:16:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/o2-launches-mobile-money-service-under-financial-services-passport-rules/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/o2-launches-mobile-money-service-under-financial-services-passport-rules/ E-commerce and the internet Mobile network O2 has launched a new mobile 'wallet' service that will enable customers to transfer money to friends, pay for goods and services and take advantage of discount offers. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:36:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/ecb-seeks-views-on-tougher-internet-payment-security-measures/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/ecb-seeks-views-on-tougher-internet-payment-security-measures/ E-commerce and the internet The European Central Bank (ECB) is consulting on new standards to increase the security of internet payments in the European Union. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:20:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/retail-sector-must-master-multi-channel-shopping-to-survive-recession-expert-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/retail-sector-must-master-multi-channel-shopping-to-survive-recession-expert-says/ E-commerce and the internet Big-name retailers will emerge from the current economic slump with bright prospects if they tailor their businesses to suit consumers' shopping habits, an expert has said. Accountancy firm Deloitte has reported an increase in the number of retailers going out of business. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:33:00 +0100