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Consumers should have 'do not track' option for behavioural ads, says US regulator
US consumer protection watchdog the Federal Trade Commission has said that web
users should be able to use a 'do not track' facility to block any use of their
browsing habits for advertising purposes.
02/12/2010
Drip pricing the greatest threat to consumer understanding, says OFT
Drip pricing, a tactic which adds costs as a buyer goes through a retailer's
system, has the most potential to harm consumers according to a pricing
strategies investigation conducted by consumer watchdog the Office of Fair
Trading (OFT).
02/12/2010
Tax on patent profits to fall to 10% – but think tank fears plan will fail
The Government will cut the corporation tax rate on profits earned from patents
in a bid to retain research and development operations in the UK, it has said.
The new rate will apply from 2013.
01/12/2010
Bribery Act guidance is too vague, says Law Society
Proposed rules on what companies have to do to avoid being prosecuted under new
bribery laws are not detailed enough, the Law Society has said. More
clarification, particularly for smaller companies, is needed, it has told the
Government.
30/11/2010
Good governance is vital for private companies' health, say directors' bodies
Fourteen guiding principles to be used by directors in unlisted companies have
been published to address the "neglected" needs of those firms. Trade bodies
representing directors are behind the publication.
29/11/2010
Clippings service users must pay to access web links, says High Court
Customers of news monitoring services must have a licence from newspapers to
receive emailed material from clippings services, the High Court has said. Using
clippings services without a licence is copyright infringement, the Court has
ruled.
26/11/2010
OUT-LAW Radio:
EU investigates Google
02/12/2010: We look at the European Commission's competition law investigation
into Google and its biggest secret – its search algorithms.
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