February 2006 Articles

    • Disclose Ryanair agreement, watchdog orders Council

      28 Feb 2006

      The Information Commissioner has ordered Derry City Council to disclose the terms of a six-year old agreement between Ryanair and Derry City Airport, ruling that disclosure now is unlikely to result in economic, financial or commercial prejudice.

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    • Half of service disruptions due to viruses, finds survey

      28 Feb 2006

      Around half of the worst security incidents suffered by UK firms over the past two years were caused by viruses, according to a survey from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Two fifths of these had a serious impact on the business concerned....

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    • Data protection advice for professionals published

      28 Feb 2006

      The Information Commissioner’s Office has published a good practice note to help professionals, including teachers, social workers and doctors, understand how best to comply with the Data Protection Act when recording professional opinions.

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    • High Court hears Da Vinci Code dispute

      28 Feb 2006

      A High Court hearing began yesterday to determine whether blockbuster The Da Vinci Code is in breach of copyright. Historians Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh allege that the novel copies key theories from their book, The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail...

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    • Enron ruling raises stakes for directors and officers insurance

      27 Feb 2006

      Following the High Court's ruling to allow three British bankers to be extradited to the US, insurers in the UK will now have to consider the increased risk to executives and the implications for companies when purchasing directors and officers liability...

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    • UK awarded net villain gong

      27 Feb 2006

      The UK's keenness to push through tough data prevention laws during its stint in charge of the European Union (EU) has won it the "Internet Villain Award" at this year's net industry awards.

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    • Publish MP’s travel expenses, says watchdog

      27 Feb 2006

      The Information Commissioner has ordered the House of Commons to release details of MP’s travel expenses categorised according to mode of transport. This information relates to MPs acting in an official rather than personal capacity, said the watchdog....

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    • Breathing space for BlackBerry users

      27 Feb 2006

      A US District Court Judge on Friday delayed ruling on whether to grant an injunction against US sales of the BlackBerry, warning handset maker Research in Motion (RIM) and patent owner NTP that he would issue a decision as soon as possible.

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    • Microsoft to appeal South Korean antitrust ruling

      27 Feb 2006

      Microsoft is to appeal a ruling by the Korea Fair Trade Commission that it infringed antitrust rules. In December the competition regulator fined Microsoft around £15 million and ordered the firm to unbundle its instant messaging and media player...

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    • Ericsson sues Samsung for patent infringement

      27 Feb 2006

      Telecoms supplier Ericsson has filed four patent infringement suits against mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics, according to reports. Courts in the US, the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will hear the actions.

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