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31 Jan 2001
The value of the European internet sector halved during the fourth quarter of last year, closing the year with a total market capitalisation of €100 billion (£62 billion), eroded by continuing high marketing spend and a loss of investor confidence...
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31 Jan 2001
Amazon.com, the largest internet retailer by far, has announced that it will cut 1,300 staff or 15% of its workforce due to reduced sales predictions for the year ahead. Despite the setback, the B2C bellwether expects to reach profitability during fiscal...
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31 Jan 2001
UK internet executives are the best paid in Europe and earn the similar sums to their US counterparts, demonstrating a substantial shift in the last six months. The CEO of a post-flotation UK internet company earns an average of £172,000.
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31 Jan 2001
A forum of experts is today meeting with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), the United Nations body, to consider questions of jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgements overseas in light of the growth in e-commerce.
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30 Jan 2001
From today, 30th January, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner is known as the Office of the Information Commissioner. It will continue to enforce the Data Protection Act 1998, and is now also responsible for Freedom of Information.
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30 Jan 2001
Microsoft yesterday filed its reply brief with the United States Court of Appeals, detailing the key issues that it believes support reversal of the Federal District Court's judgment in the US Department of Justice antitrust case that could split Microsoft...
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30 Jan 2001
The European Commission has presented a Communication to the European Council and Parliament on the security of network systems and the fight against computer crime. The Commission is inviting comment by e-mail from interested parties.
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30 Jan 2001
UK Direct Marketing Association (DMA) attacks EU proposal on spam that would prohibit the use of e-mail for the purpose of direct marketing, unless potential recipients have given prior consent.
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29 Jan 2001
A US trade association for broadcasters has filed a lawsuit against the US Copyright Office in a bid to reverse a December ruling that would make radio stations pay additional royalties if they also play broadcasts over the internet.
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29 Jan 2001
A survey of 751 popular EU and US based web sites for consumers, including 83 based in the UK, suggests that few businesses give users a choice about being added to their mailing lists or having their details passed to third parties in addition to other...
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