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Food for thought: new cookie rules come into force in the UK

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • June 1 2011

The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 came into effect on 26 May 2011 in the UK, implementing into national law amendments made to the EU Communications Framework in 2009

Government asks Ofcom to review Digital Economy Act

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 31 2011

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has asked Ofcom to assess whether the provisions in the Digital Economy Act relating to the blocking of access to websites accused of filesharing are practicable

Electronic Money Regulations: making virtual money

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 31 2011

The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (SI 201199) (the "Regulations") were published on 18 January 2011

Net neutrality: a round-up of recent regulatory developments

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union, United Kingdom
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  • January 31 2011

The common theme underlying the various definitions of net neutrality is that companies offering internet services should treat all web traffic equally, regardless of the content type or origin and should not block, degrade or charge for any lawful content

Cyber crime: one of the biggest threats to UK national security?

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • November 30 2010

The UK Government published its National Security Strategy in October 2010, setting out 15 priority risks to national security

Information Commissioner's first official guidance on cloud computing

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • November 30 2010

The Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") has published a "personal information online code of practice" (the "Code"