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TMT & Sourcing
Social media users must disclose payments, say ad trade bodies
Social media users must disclose payments, say ad trade bodies
Social media users that have been paid to promote products must tell readers
that this is the case, according to new advertising guidelines. The businesses
that pay them must make sure that notice is given, the guidelines said.
17/11/2011
FOI request reveals plans for 'rapid procedure' on web blocking
Industry plans to develop a "rapid judicial procedure" to block internet users'
access to copyright-infringing content have been revealed in documents obtained
under freedom of information (FOI) laws.
17/11/2011
Web standards body proposes universal 'do not track' system
The body responsible for making sure components of the world wide web work
together has published plans to help create a universal 'do not track' mechanism
in web browsers that would give users control of their privacy settings across
all sites.
15/11/2011
'Right to be forgotten' may not be enforceable, UK Culture Minister says
EU member states will not be able to guarantee that individuals' personal data
has been deleted from the internet even if the 'right to be forgotten' is
introduced under new data protection laws, the Culture Minister has said.
14/11/2011
Journalists should not have extra protection from bribery law, says Justice Secretary
The Bribery Act does not need to be changed to protect journalists who pay
informants for stories, the Justice Secretary has said.
16/11/2011
Pan-EU contract law should apply between UK buyers and sellers, say advisors
Traders and consumers in the same country should use a proposed pan-EU contract
law Government legal advisors have said. The proposed voluntary law has been
designed for use in cross-border transactions in the European Union.
15/11/2011
Litigation and international arbitration
Expert welcomes court's refusal to overturn arbitration award
OPINION: Companies can breathe a sigh of relief that the UK courts have
underlined the integrity of international arbitration cases which are heard in
the UK. Courts have confirmed that, largely, they will refuse to overturn
arbitration awards.
17/11/2011
Energy
Marine protection delay could affect renewable energy projects, expert warns
The Government has delayed the creation of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) for
six months because of "gaps and limitations in the scientific evidence base
supporting the MCZ recommendations", it said.
16/11/2011
Construction
'Costly' PFI needs reform, says Chancellor
The private finance initiative (PFIs) system is too costly to the UK taxpayer
and needs to be reformed, the Chancellor has said.
16/11/2011
Health Secretary approves first private sector management model for whole NHS hospital
The Health Secretary has approved a "groundbreaking" new management model for a
struggling Cambridgeshire hospital.
11/11/2011
Planning
Localism Bill granted royal assent
Localism Bill granted royal assent
The Government's flagship Localism Bill was granted royal assent earlier today.
15/11/2011
Public sector
Public service funding allocations inequitable and complex, say MPs
Public service funding allocations inequitable and complex, say MPs
The current system for distributing central Government funding to local
authorities is too complex and frequently results in public bodies receiving the
wrong amount of money, an influential group of MPs has said.
16/11/2011
Manufacturing
China's popularity as offshore manufacturing destination in decline, survey says
China's popularity as offshore manufacturing destination in decline, survey says
China's popularity as an offshore destination for UK manufacturers has declined
over the past twelve months, according to new report.
15/11/2011
Tax
European Court upholds fiscal neutrality rule in bingo VAT case
European Court upholds fiscal neutrality rule in bingo VAT case
The UK breached European laws in treating certain bingo games differently from
each other for VAT purposes, Europe's highest court has said. VAT has to be
applied equally to similar goods and services under EU rules on fiscal
neutrality.
11/11/2011
Burden of income tax and NICs systems forming basis of integration reforms, Treasury says
Government plans to reform the UK tax system are supported by companies that
consider the current processes too burdensome, the Treasury has said.
16/11/2011
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