http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on tmt from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Fri, 24 May 2013 03:47:26 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/government-seeks-evidence-on-network-and-information-security-in-light-of-eu-proposals/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/government-seeks-evidence-on-network-and-information-security-in-light-of-eu-proposals/ TMT Businesses are being asked to share details of the cyber security incidents they have experienced with the Government to help it assess the impact of proposed new EU cyber security laws. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:06:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/pay-tv-ad-limits-allowed-to-protect-consumers-but-not-to-boost-free-to-air-channels-says-eu-legal-adviser/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/pay-tv-ad-limits-allowed-to-protect-consumers-but-not-to-boost-free-to-air-channels-says-eu-legal-adviser/ TMT EU countries are free to set stricter limits on the maximum time that adverts can be shown each hour on pay-TV than on free-to-air channels if the difference can be objectively justified on consumer protection grounds, a legal adviser has said. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:13:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/ms-infringed-interflora-trade-marks-in-keyword-adverts-by-not-clearly-distinguishing-origin-of-promoted-services-rules-high-court/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/ms-infringed-interflora-trade-marks-in-keyword-adverts-by-not-clearly-distinguishing-origin-of-promoted-services-rules-high-court/ TMT Marks & Spencer (M&S) infringed the trade marks of a flower delivery company when it bought keyword terms sold by Google that referenced the flower company and advertised its own flower service on the back of them, the High Court has ruled. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:57:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/patients-to-be-linked-to-barcodes-in-move-away-from-paper-prescriptions-says-government-/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/patients-to-be-linked-to-barcodes-in-move-away-from-paper-prescriptions-says-government-/ TMT Patients in England are to be allocated a unique barcode that will be used when doctors send on prescriptions to pharmacies, the Government has said. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:22:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/mep-questions-whether-new-e-id-and-electronic-trust-services-laws-can-secure-individuals-data-security/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/mep-questions-whether-new-e-id-and-electronic-trust-services-laws-can-secure-individuals-data-security/ TMT Proposed new rules on electronic identification (e-ID) schemes and electronic trust services would not be able to sufficiently secure the security of individuals' identity, according to an MEP. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:17:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/contract-review-and-willingness-to-renegotiate-with-suppliers-pivotal-to-aligning-it-to-business-needs-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/contract-review-and-willingness-to-renegotiate-with-suppliers-pivotal-to-aligning-it-to-business-needs-says-expert/ TMT IT buyers must keep their ITC and outsourcing contracts under review and be willing to renegotiate deals with suppliers in order to ensure their IT services are properly aligned to business needs, an expert has said. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-regulator-will-take-pragmatic-approach-to-data-protection-compliance-in-singapore/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-regulator-will-take-pragmatic-approach-to-data-protection-compliance-in-singapore/ TMT A new Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has been launched in Singapore in advance of new data protection rules taking effect in the country from next year. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:31:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/consent-should-be-needed-for-anonymised-data-sharing-to-be-lawful-say-campaigners/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/consent-should-be-needed-for-anonymised-data-sharing-to-be-lawful-say-campaigners/ TMT Businesses should have to ask for individuals' consent before sharing anonymised personal data with third parties, digital rights campaigners have said. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:48:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/fragmented-legal-frameworks-hindering-m-health-innovations-in-eu-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/fragmented-legal-frameworks-hindering-m-health-innovations-in-eu-says-expert/ TMT Major companies are holding back on developing new technology to help with the provision of health care and services as a result of legal barriers in the EU, an expert has said. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:20:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/study-reveals-uk-business-uncertainty-over-data-protection-reform-plans-and-cost-implications/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/study-reveals-uk-business-uncertainty-over-data-protection-reform-plans-and-cost-implications/ TMT Businesses are uncertain about what proposed new data protection laws would mean for them, according to a study commissioned by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Tue, 14 May 2013 13:34:00 +0100