“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
Source: www.out-law.com
“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 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
“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
“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
“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
Source: www.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 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
“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 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
“A year on from its parliamentary approval the Digital Economy Act leaves a lot to be desired, reports Jemima Kiss.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“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
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government’s code to clamp down on illegal filesharing will not come into force for another six months as the Digital Economy Act is held up by a high court challenge.”
The Guardian, 5th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Government has admitted that it cannot implement legislation to curb internet piracy until spring 2012 at the earliest, as it prepares for a legal battle in the High Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Consumer protection regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched an investigation into whether complex contracts for goods and services are unfair to consumers. The investigation will particularly focus on online transactions.”
Out-Law.com, 9th February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Government has published Regulations that will absolve internet service providers (ISPs) and other digital service providers of responsibility for religion or sexuality-related hate speech transmitted over their networks.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“The UK Government will appoint a Consumer Advocate with powers to sue on behalf of consumers, the rules for selling digital downloads will change and the law of misrepresentation will be simplified, according to plans published on Thursday.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th July 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“The European Union’s Database Directive is too restrictive and has the opposite of the desired effect of boosting e-commerce, an intellectual property expert has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“A forthcoming decision by the House of Lords could seriously dent confidence in cross-border e-commerce. The Lords have been hearing arguments in the case this week.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG) has published draft amended guidance for electronic money. It covers products that are card-based as well as those that are entirely software-based.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
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