telecommunications – Page 22 – Current Awareness

Sports clip App infringes copyright – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted March 31st, 2016 in copyright, internet, media, news, sport, telecommunications by sally

‘The recent decision of Arnold J. in (1) England & Wales Cricket Board Ltd, (2) Sky UK Ltd v (1) Tixdaq Ltd, (2) Fanatix Ltd [2016] EWHC 575 (Ch) is important not only for sports rights holders and broadcasters, but for all those involved and interested in the limits of copyright protection law in a fast moving world where developments in information technology constantly challenge the way we communicate and consume.’

Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 31st March 2016

Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org

Ofcom to hold back ‘adequate spectrum’ for use by connected devices – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 29th, 2016 in consultations, internet, licensing, news, telecommunications by sally

‘A proportion of very high frequency (VHF) wireless spectrum will be reserved for future use by Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices, the UK telecoms regulator has announced.’

OUT-LAW.com, 29th March 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

Mirror Group refused permission to appeal landmark phone hacking damages awards – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 24th, 2016 in appeals, damages, interception, media, news, privacy, Supreme Court, telecommunications by tracey

‘Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) has failed in its bid to overturn a landmark ruling in which it was ordered to pay approximately £1.2 million in damages for infringing the privacy of eight individuals through phone hacking.’

OUT-LAW.com, 23rd March 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

Nuisance calls by ‘ambulance chasers’ soar despite attempts at crackdown – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 21st, 2016 in accidents, claims management, compensation, complaints, insurance, news, nuisance, ombudsmen, personal injuries, privacy, statistics, telecommunications by tracey

‘One in five people receives an unsolicited, nuisance call every day in a practice fuelled by “ambulance-chasing lawyers,” a report has warned. The compensation culture, which is driven by claims management companies, has soared, despite government attempts to crack down on the practice.’

Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Investigatory Powers Bill: May defends surveillance powers – BBC News

Posted March 16th, 2016 in bills, intelligence services, internet, investigatory powers, news, police, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘Home Secretary Theresa May has defended controversial new surveillance powers as MPs debated them for the first time.’

BBC News, 15th March 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The snooper’s charter is flying through parliament. Don’t think it’s irrelevant to you – The Guardian

Posted March 14th, 2016 in bills, disclosure, human rights, intelligence services, interception, investigatory powers, judiciary, news, police, privacy, telecommunications, terrorism by sally

‘While the Apple v FBI row makes world headlines, people in the UK are disregarding a bill that permits hacking and gagging.’

The Guardian, 14th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Information watchdog slaps MP with £5k penalty over nuisance calling Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 11th, 2016 in elections, fines, news, privacy, telecommunications by tracey

‘A London MP, David Lammy, has been hit with a £5,000 monetary penalty by the Information Commissioner’s Office after he instigated the making of 35,629 calls over two days.’

Local Government Lawyer, 10th March 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

UK spying laws: Government introduces law requiring WhatsApp and iMessage to break their own security – The Independent

Posted March 2nd, 2016 in bills, extraterritoriality, intelligence services, interception, internet, investigatory powers, news, police, privacy, select committees, telecommunications by sally

‘The draft Investigatory Powers Bill, or Snoopers’ Charter, keeps a provision that weakening of security will only happen in cases where it is ‘practicable’, but that could still allow the Government to outlaw many of the most popular chat services as they currently exist.’

The Independent, 1st March 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Home Office to publish revised draft of snooper’s charter – The Guardian

Posted March 1st, 2016 in bills, intelligence services, interception, internet, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘The home secretary, Theresa May, has revised some elements of her controversial “snooper’s charter” legislation in an attempt to address criticism by MPs and peers of the surveillance powers it confers.’

The Guardian, 1st March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regulator issues record £350,000 fine over PPI mis-selling calls – The Guardian

Posted March 1st, 2016 in complaints, data protection, fines, news, telecommunications by sally

‘A company that illegally sold on personal information and plagued members of the public with more than 46m automated nuisance calls relating to Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mis-selling claims has received a record £350,000 fine.’

The Guardian, 29th February 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court of Appeal must maintain brand owners’ right to obtain website blocking orders, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 25th, 2016 in appeals, enforcement, injunctions, intellectual property, internet, news, telecommunications, trade marks by sally

‘The Court of Appeal in London must maintain the right of brand owners to obtain website blocking orders against internet service providers (ISPs) as a means of enforcing their trade mark rights against infringers, an expert has said.’

OUT-LAW.com, 24th February 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

The Leveson inquiry isn’t over, Cameron must keep his promise – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2016 in corruption, inquiries, interception, media, misfeasance in public office, news, police, telecommunications by sally

‘It was clear from the start that the Leveson inquiry was to be conducted in two parts. The first section, examining the culture, practices and ethics of the media, reported back in 2012.’

The Guardian, 15th February 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Barrister suspended after text harassment conviction – Legal Futures

Posted February 15th, 2016 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, fines, harassment, licensing, news, telecommunications, tribunals by sally

‘A barrister who was convicted of harassing his ex-partner with texts was last week suspended for three months by a bar tribunal for damaging the trust and confidence the public has in the profession.’

Legal Futures, 15th February 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

GCHQ hacking does not breach human rights, security tribunal rules – The Guardian

Posted February 15th, 2016 in bills, complaints, computer crime, human rights, intelligence services, interception, investigatory powers, news, privacy, telecommunications, tribunals, warrants by sally

‘Hacking of computers, networks and smartphones in the UK or abroad by GCHQ staff does not breach human rights, a security tribunal has ruled.’

The Guardian, 12th February 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ministers have not made ‘conclusive case’ for new web snooping powers – The Guardian

Posted February 11th, 2016 in bills, interception, internet, investigatory powers, news, privacy, reports, select committees, telecommunications by sally

‘The home secretary has yet to make a conclusive case for giving spying agencies new snooping powers to track the web browsing histories of all British citizens, a key committee of peers and MPs has concluded.’

The Guardian, 11th February 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Apple under pressure as lawyers pledge action over ‘Error 53’ codes – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2016 in class actions, computer programs, consumer protection, criminal damage, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Apple has come under pressure to scrap its controversial policy of permanently disabling repaired iPhone 6s when software is upgraded, following a global consumer backlash and claims the company could be acting illegally.’

The Guardian, 8th February 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Investigatory powers bill: snooper’s charter lacks clarity, MPs warn – The Guardian

Posted February 1st, 2016 in bills, codes of practice, intelligence services, internet, interpretation, investigatory powers, news, police, proportionality, select committees, telecommunications, terrorism by tracey

‘The government’s investigatory powers bill lacks clarity and is sowing confusion among tech firms about the extent to which “internet connection records” will be collected, a parliamentary select committee has warned.’

The Guardian, 1st February 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fines for driving while on phone fall four fold in three years – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 25th, 2016 in closed circuit television, fines, news, police, road traffic offences, statistics, telecommunications by sally

‘Sharp drop in penalties for motorists on mobiles fuels fears police are turning a blind eye.’

Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Phone hacking: Fresh News of the World claims to be heard – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2016 in class actions, interception, media, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Fresh claims of phone hacking by the now defunct News of the World newspaper can be heard in court, a High Court judge has ruled.’

BBC News, 18th January 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BT takeover of EE gets final Competition and Markets Authority clearance – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2016 in competition, mergers, news, telecommunications by sally

‘BT Group’s takeover of mobile phone network EE has been given final clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).’

BBC News, 15th January 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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