Government issues revised ‘identify proofing’ guidelines – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Government has updated guidance it has issued on the identity proofing and verification of individuals.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Category: electronic commerce
UPC Nederland BV v Gemeente Hilversum (Case C-518/11) – WLR Daily
UPC Nederland BV v Gemeente Hilversum (Case C-518/11); [2013] WLR (D) 428
“Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) (OJ 2002 L 108, p. 33, ‘the Framework Directive’), Directive 97/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 1997 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the telecommunications sector (OJ 1998 L 24, p. 1), Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive) (OJ 2002 L 108, p. 7), Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive) (OJ 2002 L 108, p. 21), and Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive) (OJ 2002 L 108, p. 51)”
WLR Daily, 7th November 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Amazon Marketplace purchases not covered by Consumer Credit Act – The Guardian
“If you pay Amazon and it passes the money on to the retailer, a loophole could leave you without redress.”
The Guardian, 19th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
RFU plans tough sanctions against ticket resellers after Supreme Court dismisses privacy concerns around disclosure – OUT-LAW.com
“A website operator must disclose the names and addresses of people who used the site to trade rugby tickets after the Supreme Court said that doing so would not be a disproportionate infringement of those individuals’ privacy rights.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2012
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Online behavioural advertising transparency and opt out requirements to be set out in UK advertising rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Behavioural advertising networks will be subject to UK advertising rules from February next year, the advertising regulator has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
OFT issues guidance to online retailers over delivering to remote areas – OUT-LAW.com
“Retailers should make it clear from the outset when residents of remote areas will be charged extra for delivery in online sales, consumer protection regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th September 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Comparison websites ‘break the law’ over disabled users – Daily Telegraph
“They may spend millions of pounds on advertising campaigns featuring mustachioed opera singers and cheeky meerkats, but some of the nation’s most popular comparison websites have been accused of breaking the law by denying access to more than 12m consumers with disabilities.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Eleven people sentenced over £1m iTunes and Amazon royalties fraud – The Independent
” Ten men and one woman including a former IT teacher have been given jail terms, suspended prison sentences and community service for their part in a £1m ‘fake royalties’ fraud of iTunes and Amazon.”
The Independent, 30th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Channel Islands VAT loophole closed to CD and DVD retailers – The Guardian
“Some of UK’s most popular online retailers will be forced to stop selling VAT-free CDs and DVDs after high court ruling.”
The Guardian, 15th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
eDate Advertising GmbH v X: Martinez and another v MGN Ltd – WLR Daily
“Under article 5(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 a person who considered that his privacy rights had been infringed by content placed online on an internet website had the option of bringing an action either before the courts of the member state in which the publisher of that content was established or before the courts of the member state in which the centre of his interests was based. Under article 3 of Directive 2000/31/EC (‘the E-Commerce Directive’) member states had to ensure that, subject to the derogations authorised in accordance with the conditions set out in article 3(4), the provider of an electronic commerce service was not made subject to stricter requirements than those provided for by the substantive law applicable in the member state in which that service provider was established.”
WLR Daily, 25th October 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Appeal over legality of Digital Economy Act could be successful, judge says – OUT-LAW.com
“BT and TalkTalk have a ‘real prospect of success’ in arguing that the UK’s Digital Economy Act (DEA) violates EU laws on liability for communications made over the internet, a UK judge has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2011
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Whatever happened to the Digital Economy Act? – BBC News
“The UK’s Digital Economy Act (DEA) was meant to make pirates quake in their boots, but so far it has failed to shiver any timbers.”
BBC News, 21st October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BT and TalkTalk given last chance to challenge Digital Economy Act – The Guardian
“BT and TalkTalk have been granted permission to appeal against their failed legal challenge to the Digital Economy Act, which is central to the government’s attempts to curb illegal downloading.”
The Guardian, 7th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Privacy watchdog publishes e-privacy laws compliance guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s data protection watchdog’s guidance includes amendments made to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) in May. The changes transposed an EU Directive into national law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
OFT investigates hidden airline charges – Daily Telegraph
“The Office of Fair Trading has launched an investigation into whether airlines are hitting customers with hidden card surcharges when they book flights online.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Review into viability of website blocking rules to be announced soon, Government says – OUT-LAW.com
“A report into a whether website blocking measures are viable is to be published shortly, the Culture Minister has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2011
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Court orders trader to repay customers after late deliveries and failure to refund purchases – OUT-LAW.com
“A court has ordered an online trader to refund consumers that he failed to deliver goods or pay refunds to, the UK’s consumer protection regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
BT and TalkTalk denied Digital Economy Act appeal – The Guardian
“BT and TalkTalk have been refused permission to appeal against their failed legal challenge of the Digital Economy Act.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Digital Economy Act will cost nearly £6m – The Guardian
“Government plans to curb illicit filesharing under the Digital Economy Act will have cost rights holders, Ofcom and internet providers almost £6m by the time the controversial legislation is implemented next year, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.”
The Guardian, 17th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BT and TalkTalk will appeal High Court DEA ruling – OUT-LAW.com
“BT and TalkTalk will ask the Court of Appeal to assess a UK law that could force internet service providers (ISPs) to disconnect users who infringe copyrights online. The companies say the Digital Economy Act (DEA) breaks EU laws.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
