Category: telecommunications

T Mobile (UK) Ltd and another v Office of Communications – WLR Daily

Posted December 17th, 2008 in competition, judicial review, law reports, telecommunications, tribunals by sally

T Mobile (UK) Ltd and another v Office of Communications [2008] EWCA Civ 1373; [2008] WLR (D) 391

“A challenge to a the decision of the Office of Communications (‘Ofcom’) concerning the award of wireless telegraphy licences lay by way of a claim for judicial review and not an appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (‘CAT’).”

WLR Daily, 16th December 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.


‘Big Brother’ database plan shelved – The Independent

Posted November 21st, 2008 in internet, investigatory powers, news, telecommunications by sally

“The timetable for setting up a giant ‘Big Brother’ database is slipping after the scheme was dropped from next month’s Queen’s Speech. The Independent has highlighted growing fury over government moves to collate details of every telephone call, email and internet visit.”

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The Independent, 21st November 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Rape victims have to pay when calling for help – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 28th, 2008 in news, rape, telecommunications, victims by sally

“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said new Government-funded Sexual Assault Referral Centres across the country will improve the support given to victims.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Privacy watchdog calls Home Office plans threat to British way of life – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 27th, 2008 in internet, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said that a single database of phone and internet usage records would undermine the ‘British way of life’. The privacy watchdog has said that it will scrutinise Government plans for storing that information.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th October 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

IP and media regulation will be examined in digital review – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 23rd, 2008 in copyright, media, news, telecommunications by sally

“Copyright laws and the way that media and telecoms services are regulated could be due for change under a review the Government will conduct into the UK’s digital economy. Ex-chief executive of Ofcom Stephen Carter will conduct the review.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd October 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Prosecutor’s security state fears – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2008 in internet, investigatory powers, news, telecommunications by sally

“The outgoing chief prosecutor for England and Wales has warned against a security state amid fear of terrorism.”

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BBC News, 20th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Home Office in revolt at Smith’s plan for ‘Big Brother’ database – The Independent

Posted October 21st, 2008 in internet, investigatory powers, news, telecommunications by sally

“Senior Home Office officials have expressed concern about the Government’s controversial plans to set up a new ‘Big Brother’ national database, according to a leaked memo.”

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The Independent, 20th October 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ofcom to have wider remit with more online powers, says David Currie – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2008 in internet, news, telecommunications by sally

“Outgoing Ofcom chairman David Currie has said that his successor should expect the communications regulator to have an expanded remit with responsibility for stricter control over internet content.”

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The Guardian, 16th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Exclusive: Storm over Big Brother database – The Indpendent

Posted October 15th, 2008 in data protection, internet, news, privacy, telecommunications, terrorism by sally

“Early plans to create a giant ‘Big Brother’ database holding information about every phone call, email and internet visit made in the UK were last night condemned by the Government’s own terrorism watchdog.”

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The Independent, 15th October 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Jail sentence for nuisance caller – BBC News

Posted October 9th, 2008 in assault, news, nuisance, sentencing, telecommunications by sally

“A man who made more than a 100 abusive and threatening calls mainly to women has been jailed for four years.”

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BBC News, 9th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government spies could scan every call, text and email – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 6th, 2008 in internet, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“Ministers are considering a £12 billion plan to monitor the e-mail, telephone and internet browsing records of every person in Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ofcom will deny premium-rate numbers to past phone offenders – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 1st, 2008 in news, telecommunications by sally

“Anyone who has abused premium-rate telephone numbers in the past will be barred from using the numbers again, telecoms regulator Ofcom has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th September 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Barclaycard fined £50,000 for ‘persistent silent phone calls’ – The Guardian

Posted September 26th, 2008 in news, telecommunications by sally

“Britain’s biggest credit card company has been fined £50,000 by the telecoms regulator for making silent and abandoned phone calls to UK customers.”

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The Guardian, 26th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lib Dems broke the law by making automated phone calls to supporters – The Times

Posted September 26th, 2008 in news, political parties, telecommunications by sally

“The Liberal Democrats broke the law by making automated phone calls to supporters during their party conference, despite having been warned that their actions would be likely to breach regulations.”

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The Times, 26th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Phone phishers hop on filesharing legal threats bandwagon – The Register

Posted September 4th, 2008 in copyright, news, telecommunications by sally

“Fraudsters have begun cold-calling householders to accuse them of copyright infringement online and threaten them with court action, an ISP has reported.”

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The Register, 4th September 2008

Source: www.theregister.co.uk

Ofcom begins inquiry into mobile telephone charges – The Times

Posted August 29th, 2008 in competition, news, telecommunications by sally

“Ofcom, the communications regulator, has begun its first full-scale inquiry into the mobile phone industry in a move that could revolutionise charging for mobile calls.”

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The Times, 29th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Tiscali accuses BT of defamation – The Times

Posted July 24th, 2008 in defamation, news, telecommunications by sally

“Tiscali, the Italian broadband operator currently up for sale, is suing BT for ‘defamation and malicious falsehood’ after the telecommunications group wrote to Tiscali’s customers trying to persuade them to switch to BT’s broadband service.”

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The Times, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Four in five ringtone sites breach consumer laws, says Commission – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 21st, 2008 in consumer protection, news, telecommunications by sally

“A European Commission investigation has found that four in five websites selling mobile phone services such as ringtones appear to breach consumer protection rules.”

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OUT-LAW.com. 18th July 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

‘No decision’ on giant database – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2008 in interception, internet, news, privacy, telecommunications, terrorism by sally

“No decision has been taken to create a huge database containing details of all phone calls, e-mails and internet use, security minister Lord West says.”

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BBC News, 17th July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Convicted drug dealers banned from owning more than one mobile phone – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 17th, 2008 in drug offences, news, telecommunications by sally

“Four convicted drug dealers have become the first criminals in England and Wales to be banned from owning or using more than one mobile telephone, under new police powers.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk