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Amazon bars controversial Phorm technology from its sites
Amazon has barred web monitoring advertising system Webwise from accessing its
web sites. The online retailer, which is the UK's second biggest shopping site
behind eBay, will not allow the system to monitor people's use of its site.
16/04/2009
Government stalls copyright reform as UK law deemed 'abject failure'
Copyright reform in the UK has 'stalled' as the Government has caved in to the
'vested interests' of the content industry, the head of a digital rights
activist group has said. The view comes as the UK 'abjectly fails' a test of its
copyright laws.
16/04/2009
Company may be left with VAT bill for unsold cars
A court ruling has thrown into doubt a company's right to reclaim VAT relating
to goods that it later repossessed. The ruling could undermine the usefulness of
businesses retaining the right to repossess goods they supply to other
businesses.
16/04/2009
Copyright Tribunal rules will change to fast track smaller cases
The Government is changing the way that a copyright disputes body operates in a
bid to save time and money. It has opened a consultation on the changes to the
operation of the Copyright Tribunal.
15/04/2009
UK's privacy laws illegally inadequate, says Europe
UK laws protecting the privacy of people's communications are inadequate, the
European Commission has said. The Commission has launched a legal case against
the UK over its implementation of European Union Directives.
14/04/2009
Goldman Sachs threatens blogger over
demonic domain name
A blogger has taken legal action to defend his right to criticise bailed-out
investment bank Goldman Sachs. The bank has threatened to sue over trade mark
infringement, but the blogger has launched his own legal campaign to defend
himself.
14/04/2009
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