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Don't panic over the secret copyright treaty
OPINION: Secret gatherings of the world's governments are usually the stuff of
fevered imaginings, but just one such gathering is this week generating its own fair
share of paranoia.
05/11/2009
Exclusion clauses may fragment after High Court ruling
Wording in a contract that seeks to exclude liability in a contract is more
vulnerable to being struck out than lawyers previously thought. A ruling suggests that exclusion
clauses are more likely to be effective when broken into separate terms.
05/11/2009
Hong Kong's data protection review is inadequate
OPINION: Hong Kong's data protection laws should be brought into line with those
of the EU and other countries, according to Hong Kong's Government and privacy office.
Unfortunately they are refusing to take the simple steps necessary to achieve this.
04/11/2009
Telcos' data breach notification amendment is passed
The European Council has approved a data breach notification rule for Europe's
telecoms firms. The amendment to an EU Directive will force telcos to tell customers if they
lose their data.
03/11/2009
ISP vows legal challenge to net disconnection plan
A major ISP has promised a court challenge to Government plans to allow the
cutting off of internet connections used by people accused of illegal file sharing. Talk Talk
said it will challenge the plans in the courts.
30/10/2009
Commission vows to continue legal action against UK over alleged lack of e-privacy protection
The European Commission has rejected the UK's defence of its electronic privacy
laws and will continue to pursue legal action against the Government in a case sparked by BT's
use of Phorm web activity monitoring without telling its subscribers.
30/10/2009
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