UK broadband advertising rules to be updated – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK rules on broadband advertising are to be updated, the bodies that write and enforce the rules have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Category: internet
Investigatory Powers Bill: ‘Snoopers Charter 2’ to pass into law, giving Government sweeping spying powers – The Independent
‘The bill will force internet companies to store their users’ browsing data for a year, and will allow the government to force phone makers to hack into people’s handsets.’
The Independent, 18th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lauri Love extradition: British hacker who breached US government computers to be handed to US by Amber Rudd – The Independent
‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd has authorised an order extraditing Lauri Love to the US, where he is accused of hacking into government computers.’
The Independent, 14th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Digital courts’ success will win over sceptics, says senior judge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The judge leading efforts to drag the courts system into the 21st century has reassured sceptical lawyers they will be won over by technological advances.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th November 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
British campaigners warn of emergency over online child sexual abuse – The Guardian
‘Child exploitation campaigners have warned of a looming “social emergency” after a report by the NSPCC suggested more than half a million men in the UK may have viewed child sexual abuse images on the internet.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Advertisers and ‘vloggers’ both ‘responsible for accurately labelling ads’, says CAP – OUT-LAW.com
‘Advertisers and video bloggers (vloggers) have been issued with a reminder that they are both “responsible for accurately labelling” adverts contained in video blogs (vlogs).’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Crimes following Tinder and Grindr hook-ups rocket in last four years – Daily Telegraph
‘The number of crimes reported in which victims met their attackers on dating apps Tinder or Grindr has rocketed by 2,000 per cent in the past five years, new data reveals.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lawyer rebuked for gloating at ‘win’ over parents seeking special needs support – The Guardian
‘he lawyer who sent a series of tweets gloating at a tribunal victory over parents who were trying to get specialist support for an autistic child has been given an official rebuke by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police forces ‘overwhelmed’ by digital evidence, watchdog finds – BBC News
‘Some police forces in England and Wales risk being “overwhelmed” by the volume of digital evidence being collected, the police watchdog has warned.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Broadband advert rule changes come into effect – BBC News
‘New rules forcing broadband firms to be clearer in adverts on the costs of their contracts have come into effect.’
BBC News, 31st October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online gambling operators being scrutinised for compliance with UK consumer protection rules – Out-Law.com
‘An investigation into online gambling operators’ compliance with UK consumer protection rules has been opened by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).’
Out-Law.com, 25th October 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Judges prepare profession for ODR across less complex cases and court administration in the cloud – Legal Futures
‘Online dispute resolution “will become the norm for much of the less complex work in civil, family and tribunals jurisdictions”, the Senior President of Tribunals said over the weekend.’
Legal Futures, 17th October 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Man jailed for falsely accusing his estranged wife of revenge porn after posting images online himself – Daily Telegraph
‘A husband posted naked photos of himself online and then falsely accused his estranged wife of revenge porn, a court has heard.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
A provider of free Wi-Fi can be ordered to impose controls to stop copyright infringement – Technology Law Update
‘A case brought by Sony Music over illegal music downloads using a free WiFi service has led to a surprisingly restrictive conclusion from the EU court. The court ruled that a Berlin business-owner Tobias McFadden, who provided an unprotected free Wi-Fi network to the public,
– is not responsible for copyright infringement by a user of the WiFi, but
– can be required to take steps to control misuse of the service and ordered to pay associated costs.’
Technology Law Update, 7th October 2016
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Sexting between children not automatically a crime, says CPS – The Guardian
‘Internet users who post derogatory hashtags or humiliating Photoshopped images could face prosecution under new legal guidelines.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Price comparison sites to be probed by watchdog – BBC News
‘The way price comparison websites work is to be examined by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).’
BBC News, 29th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court ban over Pippa Middleton hacked iCloud photos – BBC News
‘The High Court has banned publication of photographs allegedly stolen from Pippa Middleton’s iCloud account.’
BBC news, 28th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
