“Europe-wide laws which require telecommunications companies to notify users if their data is at risk should be extended, the European justice commissioner has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th May 2011
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Websites should notify EU users about privacy breaches, says justice commissioner – OUT-LAW.com
Published May 6, 2011 data protection , EC law , internet , news , privacy Leave a CommentParliamentary committee suspends intellectual property rights inquiry – OUT-LAW.com
Published May 3, 2011 inquiries , intellectual property , internet , legislation , news Leave a Comment“A parliamentary committee has dropped its inquiry into the Digital Economy Act (DEA) and whether it is the right mechanism to protect copyright on the internet.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd May 2011
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Cyber-stalking laws: police review urged – BBC News
Published May 3, 2011 harassment , internet , news , police Leave a Comment“A senior police officer is calling on the government to review whether laws governing cyber-stalking in the UK are fit for purpose.”
BBC News, 1st May 2011
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‘Facebook juror’ in contempt case – BBC News
Published April 21, 2011 contempt of court , internet , juries , news Leave a Comment“Contempt proceedings are to begin against a juror who allegedly contacted a defendant through Facebook during a drugs trial, causing it to collapse.”
BBC News, 20th April 2011
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Filesharing: BT and TalkTalk fail in challenge to Digital Economy Act – The Guardian
Published April 20, 2011 copyright , electronic commerce , internet , judicial review , news Leave a Comment“Government plans to curb illegal filesharing received a significant boost on Wednesday, as a judicial review of the controversial Digital Economy Act failed to halt the legislation.”
The Guardian, 20th April 2011
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Court results put on Twitter by West Midlands Police – BBC News
Published April 19, 2011 internet , judgments , law reports , news , police Leave a Comment“Results from cases heard at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court are being put on Twitter by West Midlands Police.”
BBC News, 19th April 2011
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Law Soc and Bar Council urged to take action over Solicitors from Hell site – The Lawyer
Published April 18, 2011 defamation , internet , Law Society , news , solicitors Leave a Comment“The Law Society and Bar Council should investigate defamatory comments made on the Solicitors from Hell website to find an effective route of redress for firms named on the website, a High Court has said.”
The Lawyer, 18th April 2011
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