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Libel Bill gives ISPs definite 14 day window to act
A new libel law proposed by a Liberal Democrat peer would clarify how quickly
ISPs and publishers have to act when told of a defamatory post or article.
Defamatory material would not have to be taken down for 14 days, under the
proposal.
03/06/2010
Is your office World Cup sweepstake legal?
Many of the sweepstakes being run at workplaces ahead of next week's football
World Cup are likely to be illegal, according to an expert in gambling law.
Sweeps with informal tickets and even those where some proceeds go to charity
can be illegal.
03/06/2010
Making iPad apps accessible to disabled users could be a legal duty, says BSI
A draft British Standard on web accessibility warns organisations to consider
how easily disabled users can access their websites on mobile phones, tablets
and TVs. Ignoring their needs could breach BS 8878 and the Equality Act, it
says.
03/06/2010
Consumers bamboozled by retail pricing, finds OFT research
Complicated pricing, such as three-for-two offers or low prices with surcharges
added later, encourage consumers to buy more at more expensive prices, research
commissioned by consumer regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has found.
03/06/2010
Digital Economy Act: Ofcom consults on blacklisting infringers
Small ISPs, mobile operators and Wi-Fi providers like hotels and coffee shops
will be exempt from a notification and blacklisting process under the Digital
Economy Act, at least initially, according to a draft Code published by Ofcom.
01/06/2010
Data protection watchdogs escalate complaints against search engines
A coalition of Europe's data protection authorities has urged the Federal Trade
Commission to consider the compliance with US law of the search data retention
and anonymisation policies of Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft.
28/05/2010
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