Microsoft formally notifies EU regulator of plans to acquire LinkedIn
Microsoft has formally notified the European Commission of its intention to acquire social networking business LinkedIn. Read Complete Article
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New payment card data security rules place new duties on online retailers
Online retailers have been urged to act now to prepare for stiffer rules on keeping payment card data secure which come into force next month. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Germany plans €5 billion investment in school and college internet
Germany’s education department plans to invest €5 billion over the next five years to provide faster internet connections, WiFi and tablet computers to schools and colleges. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Investigatory Powers Bill amended to recognise privacy as ‘a fundamental priority’
UK peers have agreed to amend the Investigatory Powers Bill to give specific recognition to privacy as “a fundamental priority”. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Yahoo: email scanning reports are ‘misleading’
Internet giant Yahoo has described as “misleading” reports that it carried out a mass search of incoming emails to its users’ accounts in response to a US government demand last […]
Continue Reading →European court upholds €150m ‘pay for delay’ pharmaceutical fines
Plans to allow mobile network operators to impose roaming charges on consumers in the EU that use mobile internet services for more than 90 days a year when abroad within […]
Continue Reading →TalkTalk ruling shows ICO will back tiered approach to data breach notification, says expert
A new ruling by the information rights tribunal suggests that businesses in the UK should be prepared to make multiple notifications to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the event […]
Continue Reading →Uber permitted to challenge some of TfL’s new private hire rules
Uber has been given permission to challenge new licencing requirements for private hire drivers in the courts, weeks before their planned introduction on 1 October. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Commission approves merger of Three and Wind mobile services in Italy
The European Commission has approved a joint venture between Hutchison and VimpelCom in Italy, allowing the merger of the Wind and Three mobile telecoms operators. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Case for investment in energy storage clear, says expert, as National Grid awards battery projects
Battery storage has the potential to be “transformational” for UK energy security, an expert has said, after storage solutions made up the majority of successful awards under National Grid’s enhanced […]
Continue Reading →EU takes tough stance on ‘zero-rating’ practices in new net neutrality guidelines
Internet service providers (ISPs) that set limits on the amount of data users can download when using their service will breach EU net neutrality rules if they allow users to […]
Continue Reading →Merger of electronic toy suppliers subject to UK competition investigation
The proposed merger of two suppliers of electronic gadgets for children will be the subject of an in-depth competition investigation in the UK. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →WhatsApp data plans under scrutiny from UK watchdog
The UK’s data protection authority is to look into plans by leading messaging service WhatsApp to share user data with Facebook, its parent company. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU regulatory body urged to rethink planned net neutrality guidance
A telecoms regulatory body in the EU has been urged to rethink proposed new net neutrality guidance by a cohort of think tank organisations. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU planning to introduce new text and data mining copyright exception for research bodies
Public interest research bodies could win new rights to scour text and data produced by others using sophisticated software, according to leaked proposals under consideration by EU policy makers. Read […]
Continue Reading →UK preparing for ‘improbable’ or ‘unforeseen’ future disruption
Local authorities and businesses in the UK are being encouraged to consider how they might respond to “improbable” or “unforeseen” disruption, including that prompted by developments in technology. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Review finds ‘proven’ or ‘distinct’ operational case for bulk surveillance powers
There is a “proven operational case” for most of the bulk surveillance powers the UK government wishes to provide UK intelligence agencies in the proposed new Investigatory Powers Bill, the […]
Continue Reading →Opportunities for insurance distribution innovation in Gulf increasing, says expert
FOCUS: Opportunities for innovative models of insurance distribution in the Gulf region have been quite limited to date – but thanks to new regulatory regimes and advancements in technology, this […]
Continue Reading →UK government confirms delay in operation of smart metering infrastructure
The UK government has confirmed that the communications infrastructure behind its plans for nation-wide energy smart metering will not become operational until next month, marking a delay in the project. […]
Continue Reading →‘Over-the-top’ communication providers to fall subject to e-Privacy regulations
Internet-based communication services will be subject to a revised EU regulatory framework on privacy and electronic communications (e-Privacy), according to media reports. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Online retailer hit with six-figure fine for participation in online cartel
An online poster and picture frame seller has been handed a six-figure fine by the UK’s main competition authority over its participation in a cartel. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK diverted profits tax notification period about to end
Companies with financial years ending before 31 March 2016 have just six weeks left to notify HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if they believe that the new diverted profits tax […]
Continue Reading →Local authorities encouraged to support ‘smart’ transport systems with government funding
The UK government will make public funds available to some local authorities that intend to invest in new ‘smart’ road transport systems or technologies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK regulator clamps down on undisclosed paid-for social media advertising
A social media marketing company has committed to improving its online practices after a UK regulator took issue with its paid-for advertising. Read Complete Article
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