Whither PSD2?
Simon Deane-Johns reviews the latest proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on payment services in the internal market…
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Crowdfunding in the EU
The European Commission has launched a consultation on crowdfunding in the EU, with a view to ‘exploring the added value of potential EU action’…
ECJ Ruling on Online Jurisdiction
The Court of Justice of the European Union has published its judgment in Case C-170/12 Pinckney v KDG Mediatech AG, a case concerning jurisdiction where online copyright is alleged…
An Agile Walk in the Garden: Shouldn’t All Contracts Be Agile?
Michelle Sherwood takes a down-to-earth view of agile contracting. She reveals her ‘agi-fall’ approach and explains how collaboration can be a contractual necessity that leads to a fruitful harvest….
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The ICO Home Page: News or Spin?
Richard Morgan wonders whether the much-valued ICO web site has got its priorities right recently…
OFT consults on new principles for in-app purchases
The Office of Fair Trading has announced a consultation on new principles for in-app purchases. The consultation follows an investigation launched in April 2013. The OFT has concerns about in-app charges. It says that it has seen suggestions of potentially unfair and aggressive commercial practices under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, which…
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PhonepayPlus Code of Practice Review: A call for inputs
PhonepayPlus is calling for inputs to a review of the PhonepayPlus Code of Practice. The timing of the review is driven, in part, by Ofcom’s review of non-geographic call services and the fact that the current Code of Practice has now been in force for two years. The Call for Inputs paper details the areas…
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Costs Protection in Defamation and Privacy Claims Consultation
The government has announced a consultation on costs protection in defamation and privacy claims. Following the publication of Lord Justice Leveson’s Report in November 2012, the government accepted his recommendation, endorsing that of Lord Justice Jackson, that costs protection should be extended to defamation and privacy claims. Costs protection protects parties from the costs that…
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ICO Issues Guidance on Notification of Security Breaches
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance on notification of security breaches required under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR). The guidance explains to organisations who provide electronic communications services to the public ((eg telecoms providers and internet service providers)) when and how to notify the ICO about a security breach….
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ICO Publishes New Guidance on Direct Marketing
The Information Commissioners Office has published new guidance on direct marketing as well as a direct marketing checklist and guidance for companies that receive unwanted marketing. The guidance explains the rules for direct marketing under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR). It aims to…
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