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Man arrested for Wi-Fi leeching
A man has been arrested in London on suspicion of using someone else's wireless broadband internet connection without permission. The man was questioned by police as he sat on the wall outside a house in Chiswick using a laptop computer. 23/08/2007
Baby battle woman can’t claim data protection exemption for YouTube video, warns expert
The woman at the centre of a battle with social services over the future of her unborn baby will not be able to claim an exemption from the Data Protection Act, a legal expert has warned. 22/08/2007
American Airlines sues Google over AdWords
Google's US trade mark policy is "manifestly deficient" and its sale of keywords helps other companies to mislead consumers and harm the business of American Airlines, according to a lawsuit filed in a Texas court by the US carrier. 22/08/2007
Monster.com hit by personal data attack
US recruitment firm Monster.com has been hit by an attack that has compromised over 1.6 million pieces of information, including personal data. The attack follows warnings that recruitment sites are a rich target for identity thieves. 21/08/2007
Lawyer questions Tories' plan to reform Data Protection Act
UPDATED: The Conservative Party has put forward proposals to reform the Data Protection Act to end what it calls "the huge regulatory burden" it places on businesses. But the figures used to justify the changes have been criticised for being out of date. 21/08/2007
Product safety: don't let a crisis turn into a disaster
COMMENT: With Mattel recalling 18 million toys and Cadbury on the receiving end of a conviction for making and distributing unsafe chocolate, many manufacturers will be looking again at what they can do in the event of a product safety problem. 17/08/2007
23/08/2007: We present the highlights of the first year of OUT-LAW Radio, from wireless security in a paint can to the plight of Gary McKinnon to protests from Billy Bragg.
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