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Firm bills council over high website traffic
A software firm has unsuccessfully billed a local authority £10,000 after its
website received lots of traffic from the council. The bill was based on a claim that Derby Council staff were using a
free web tool for work purposes.
17/01/2008
Carphone Warehouse broke Data Protection Act, says ICO
The Carphone Warehouse allowed customers to view other people's account details,
passed inaccurate information on to debt collectors and opened accounts in the wrong name, according to the Information
Commissioner's Office (ICO).
17/01/2008
AT&T may filter illegal file-sharing
One of the largest telecoms firms in the US is contemplating the introduction of
a filter to block copyright-infringing traffic in its internet service. The company said that network-level filtering
was the "optimal" way to deal with piracy.
16/01/2008
Trade mark fast-track launched, but value questioned
Trade mark applicants will soon be able to pay an extra £300 to be fast-tracked
through the system, but one expert has said that the new plan will only shave a few weeks from a process that can take
years.
15/01/2008
Microsoft faces new antitrust probe from European Commission
The European Commission has launched a new case against Microsoft over claims
that it is using its market dominance to stifle competition. The Commission is basing its arguments on a crucial court victory
over Microsoft last year.
15/01/2008
TUPE can catch global transfers but could leave workers empty handed
A law to protect workers when a business changes hands can apply to jobs
transferred outside Europe, according to a recent ruling. But British workers could be left jobless and without compensation in
such cases, an employment specialist has warned.
14/01/2008
OUT-LAW Radio: Commission: solid legal ground?
17/01/2008: We look at whether the court case underpinning the European Commission's anti-Microsoft case is really as solid as was thought, and we look at how front-running landed Network Solutions in hot water.
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