The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has published its follow-up report on Personal Internet Security and has called for more to be done to protect the public from e-crime. Among other reforms, the Committee seeks legislation to establish the principle that banks be held responsible for losses incurred by electronic fraud.
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With effect from 1 July 2008, the security provisions in the OGC Model Services Agreement and Guidance become mandatory for all UK government ICT contracts, but the requirements have much wider effect than might at first be thought.
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A comprehensive survey of barristers’ web sites has found that a large majority neglect the potential value of news about members’ achievements in the cases they handle.
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Reuters reports that a French court has ordered eBay to pay 38.6 million euros (£30.6 million) to luxury goods group LVMH for allowing the sale of counterfeit goods on its online auction site.
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The Court of Appeal has upheld the appeal of ‘Mr Modchips’ and thereby cast doubt on the efficacy of the ETMs protecting the Sony Playstation, Microsoft’s X-box and Nintendo’s Gamecube. Laurence Eastham explains by way of extracts from the excellent judgment of Lord Justice Jacob.
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An interesting debate has arisen about the co-operation between the BPI and Virgin Media and letters sent by Virgin to customers whose pattern of use suggests that they may be engaging in illegal downloads. Laurence Eastham reports, suggests links and encourages SCL members to let him know their views.
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The ICO has released a new Good Practice Note entitled ‘Disclosure of employee information under TUPE’
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Version 2.2 of the OGC Model Services Agreement and Guidance is now available on the Partnerships UK website.
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A new survey by web editorial services company PWS has produced some shocking results. Lawyers don¡¦t seem to be taking their own advice on the importance of making web sites accessible.
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