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UK's Information Commissioner's Office publishes guidance on the "Cookie Directive"

McDermott Will & Emery
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United Kingdom
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May 13 2011

On 9 May 2011, the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) published its much-anticipated guidance on the amendments to the EU Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive, commonly referred to as the Cookie Directive

Appeal against exclusion from patentability of software to protect minors online allowed

McDermott Will & Emery
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United Kingdom
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January 12 2012

In relation to the application by Protecting Kids the World Over (PKTWO) 2011 EWHC 2720 (Pat), the High Court of England and Wales has allowed an appeal against a decision of a Hearing Officer that found that an alarm notification system for monitoring inappropriate electronic communications fell within the computer program exclusion

Privacy issues in targeted internet advertising bad Phorm?

McDermott Will & Emery
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United Kingdom
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April 25 2008

Three of the UK’s top internet service providers (ISPs), BT, Virgin Media and TalkTalk are considering deploying technology created by Phorm, an American technology company

The Digital Economy Act 2010

McDermott Will & Emery
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United Kingdom
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June 3 2010

The Digital Economy Act 2010 (DEA) was enacted on 8 April 2010 as a result of the recommendations in the Digital Britain Report

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: inadequate safeguards and sanctions

McDermott Will & Emery
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European Union, United Kingdom
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January 15 2010

On 29 October 2009, the European Commission announced that it has moved to the second phase of the infringement proceedings against the United Kingdom for failing to implement EU e-privacy and data protection rules relating to the privacy of online communications

UK cookie compliance: as easy as 1, 2, 3.?

McDermott Will & Emery
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United Kingdom
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July 5 2011

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published guidance on the use of cookie technology to assist companies in complying with the new cookie regime that came into force on 26 May 2011

Implementation of the ‘Cookie Directive’ in the UK

McDermott Will & Emery
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United Kingdom
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July 15 2011

The so-called “Cookie Directive” 2009136EC came into force on the 26 May 2011 in the UK

Big brother becomes big bother for CCTV monitoring website forced to change the way it operates

McDermott Will & Emery
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United Kingdom
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July 31 2011

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has required CCTV monitoring website, Internet Eyes, to make significant changes to its operations after CCTV footage of a shopper was posted on YouTube

“UK’s safest broadband”: TalkTalk in breach of CAP and BCAP Code

McDermott Will & Emery
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United Kingdom
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February 29 2012

TalkTalk’s adverts claiming to offer the “UK’s safest broadband” have been found to be in breach of the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) Code

International Chamber of Commerce UK cookie guide

McDermott Will & Emery
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United Kingdom
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April 30 2012

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has issued guidance to help website operators and users understand and apply the changes to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 relating to cookies that will come into force in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2012