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ISPs will pay quarter of copyright notification costs, says Government
Internet service providers (ISPs) will have to bear a quarter of the costs of
the copyright protection systems to be set up under the Digital Economy Act (DEA),
the Government has said. ISPs have objected to the decision.
16/09/2010
Government outlines plans to comply with new EU telecoms rules
The Government has outlined the changes that will need to be made to laws and
regulations so that the UK complies with the new EU telecoms rules passed last
year.
16/09/2010
Government consults on anti-bribery guidance
The Government has published the six principles that will be used to determine
whether or not a company is responsible for bribery offences committed by its
employees or agents under new anti-corruption laws.
16/09/2010
In-house lawyers have no right to secrecy in EU competition cases, rules ECJ
In house lawyers at companies being investigated for competition law offences do
not enjoy the same privacy rights for communications with their companies as
lawyers from external firms, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said.
15/09/2010
Brand owner's permission not required to offer its products as prizes, rules ASA
The makers of Bodyform sanitary protection products did not need the permission
of fashion house Stella McCartney Ltd to advertise its garments as prizes in a
competition, the advertising regulator has said.
15/09/2010
Is Europe's shield for web hosts corroding away?
OPINION: A gap is emerging between the way similar laws are being interpreted in
the US and Europe that presents a threat to web hosts. In Europe they are at
greater risk of being saddled with liability for users' copyright transgressions
than in the US.
13/09/2010
OUT-LAW Radio: Data security myths exposed
16/09/2010: A data security company's research shows that what IT managers think are the best ways to stop data breaches are actually not the most effective techniques at all.
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