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Injunction-seekers must usually prior inform media, guidance says
The media must be told in advance of individuals' attempts to secure court
gagging orders banning them from publishing information apart from in
exceptional circumstances, new guidance issued by a senior judge has said.
04/08/2011
New website blocking regulations not on the agenda, Government says
The Government has sidetracked plans to create new website blocking laws
following a recommendation from the UK's telecoms regulator.
03/08/2011
Government broadly backs Hargreaves recommendations to change IP frameworks
The UK's intellectual property (IP) laws sometimes hamper business growth, the
Government has said.
03/08/2011
Businesses must review compliance with distance selling rules, OFT says
A new online resource to help businesses comply with rules on distance selling
has been set up by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
02/08/2011
Government’s DEA plans were outlined before consultation ended, emails reveal
Plans to force ISPs to take action against illegal file-sharers underway before
the end of a public consultation on the matter, Government documents released
under freedom of information (FOI) laws have revealed.
02/08/2011
Adverts' commitments can be interpreted as customer guarantees, ASA says
Companies that detail service commitment in adverts could be misleading
customers if they do not deliver on the pledges, the UK's advertising regulator
has ruled.
02/08/2011
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