Hi, Here is your weekly round-up of highlights from OUT-LAW News. As always, click the links to read the full stories of the summaries below or see these and many other stories from this week's news at http://www.out-law.com/page-5951. You can also access our archive of weekly emails at http://www.out-law.com/page-7793. The OUT-LAW Team ***This week's highlights from OUT-LAW News*** 1. E-commerce Regulations updated to exempt ISPs from hate speech charges The Government has published Regulations that will absolve internet service providers (ISPs) and other digital service providers of responsibility for religion or sexuality-related hate speech transmitted over their networks. 14/01/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10664 2. Google performs human rights U-turn, threatens China exit Google has said that it will stop doing business in China unless it can operate without government-imposed censorship. The announcement follows hacks of Google's systems that it said were intended to snoop on the email accounts of human rights activists. 13/01/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10663 3. Government amends plan for ministerial power to change copyright law The Government has modified its proposal to allow ministers to change copyright law without going through a full legislative process. The move follows a campaign against the powers waged by opposition parties. 13/01/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10662 4. Encryption alone will not secure data, warns expert after code cracks Encryption on its own will no longer be enough to protect data, according to one information security specialist. Secondary authentication from pass codes or biometrics will soon be essential after two encryption technologies were cracked, he said. 12/01/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10659 5. Government confirms £500,000 fines for worst data protection offenders Organisations responsible for major breaches of personal information security will face fines up to £500,000 from 6th April this year. The long-awaited penalties for serious data protection breaches have been approved by the Government. 12/01/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10657 6. Government to consult on punishments for breaking online air fare rules The Government will consult within weeks on new penalties for airlines that employ hidden charges to mislead consumers. The action will close a loophole by which airlines can avoid penalties for breaking the law. 11/01/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10654 ***OUT-LAW Radio: Peers review digital bill*** We talk to one member of the House of Lords who is trying to rewrite parts of the Government's proposed Digital Economy law to make it more closely reflect the realities of the digital age. 14/01/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-7212 ***About this email*** This is a weekly email for subscribers of OUT-LAW.COM, a website with more than 10,000 pages of free legal news and guidance. If and when you need further advice, we hope you'll choose Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind OUT-LAW.COM. Feel free to forward this email to your friends. If someone forwarded this email to you and you'd like your own subscription, register free at http://www.out-law.com. Existing subscribers: you can manage your profile at http://www.out-law.com/page-520. The email address for this subscription is <>. Feel free to give us your feedback by replying to this email. To unsubscribe, please reply with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. (We'd also appreciate you telling us why you've decided to unsubscribe.) This email is sent on behalf of Pinsent Masons LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales (registered number: OC333653) and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The word 'partner', used in relation to the LLP, refers to a member of the LLP or an employee or consultant of the LLP or any affiliated firm who has equivalent standing and qualifications. A list of the members of the LLP, and of those non-members who are designated as partners, is displayed at the LLP's registered office: CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9AH, United Kingdom.