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Student charge with alleged computer hacking, police have confirmed

Student charge with alleged computer hacking, police have confirmed - 05 September 2011

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
An English student has been charged for his alleged involvement in hacking a computer the Met...
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Advertising watchdogs have revealed that certain discount voucher codes have been misleading

Advertising watchdogs have revealed that certain discount voucher codes have been misleading - 27 August 2011

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
The advertising watchdog in the UK has said to have resolved more than 50 individual cases which...
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Guidance has warned that judges should be wary of social media

Guidance has warned that judges should be wary of social media - 19 August 2011

by Alex Wright - Legal Associate
Judges have been warned to take extra care when publishing information of a personal nature which...
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Ministry of Justice has revealed the UK to sign up to EU-wide rights for victims

Ministry of Justice has revealed the UK to sign up to EU-wide rights for victims - 12 August 2011

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
The United Kingdom will start to abide by the new EU laws that set out the minimum rights of...
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ICO has stated that all children should be taught the importance of privacy while they’re in mainstream education

ICO has stated that all children should be taught the importance of privacy while they’re in mainstream education - 18 July 2011

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
Students should be taught the importance of privacy and information rights while they’re at...
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High Court has ruled that a company has been in breach of their contract by sending mis-targeted market material without permission

High Court has ruled that a company has been in breach of their contract by sending mis-targeted market material without permission - 12 July 2011

by Alex Wright - Legal Associate
An organisation was allowed to end a marketing contract when another organisation sent emails for...
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Advertising practices by Google to be investigated by a US consumer regulator

Advertising practices by Google to be investigated by a US consumer regulator - 26 June 2011

by Alex Wright - Legal Associate
The US FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is planning to scrutinize Google's advertising search...
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Financial Services Authority has said that many price comparison websites could be breaking regulations for financial advice

Financial Services Authority has said that many price comparison websites could be breaking regulations for financial advice - 20 June 2011

by Alex Wright - Legal Associate
It has been discovered recently that certain price comparison websites could be breaking financial...
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