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High Court ruled against Skype founders' US action on day of settlement
Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis were told their case against
Skype-owner eBay had to be conducted in the English courts on the day that they
later agreed a compromise with eBay.
19/11/2009
Government confirms plan to disconnect alleged file-sharers
The Government has confirmed that it will pass legislation allowing for the
termination of internet connections used by suspected illegal file-sharers but has not yet said
whether the action will be subject to independent or court oversight.
18/11/2009
T-Mobile says staff sold phone records to rivals
Customers' records have been illegally traded by employees of T-Mobile,
according to the mobile operator. The Information Commissioner's Office has reported that millions of
records were involved.
17/11/2009
ISPs and public believe Government data safeguards inadequate
The internet access industry and members of the public have rejected the
Government's plans to retain details of citizens' internet access, saying that safeguards for internet
users' privacy were inadequate.
17/11/2009
Commission forms industry body to solve behavioural advertising problems
The European Commission has formed a new group in an attempt to regulate
companies' growing gathering and use of customers' personal data. The group has been formed to
address problems the Commission says are eroding consumer trust.
16/11/2009
Government outlines product placement plans after U-turn
The Government has outlined its plans to introduce product placement to UK
television broadcasts despite saying in March that it would not be introduced.
16/11/2009
OUT-LAW Radio: Is anonymisation a myth?
19/11/2009: We look at new research which claims that people whose information is contained in supposedly anonymised databases can in fact be commonly identified.
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