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French advocacy group urges EU citizens to fight against ACTA

La Quadrature du Net says people need to lobby their MEPs to stop controversial agreement, which 'circumvents democracy'

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European Union members sign controversial anti-piracy treaty

Concerns raised over consumer privacy rights and French MEP resigns in protest as ACTA, the global anti-counterfeiting agreement, moves closer to becoming law

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European Commission publishes stronger data protection proposals

Privacy plans that give people more control over what personal information is held about them are welcomed by some, but businesses fear 'onerous' burden

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Kodak customers in UK will see no change, says US parent company

Following Kodak's decision to file for Chapter 11 status in the US, international operations, including those in the UK, are not affected

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Solicitors' Tribunal finds ACS Law's Crossley guilty on seven counts

Disgraced solicitor banned from practising law for two years

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Government ban on "excessive" payment charges will make online transactions cheaper

Charges retailers impose to process debit or credit card payments must be fair said Government

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OFT investigates trading practices of cash-back scheme provider

Government consumer agency focuses enquiry on Adaptive Affinity

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OFT investigates Groupon for possible breaches of consumer law

Government watchdog goes public wiht investigation following announcement by ASA.

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Fraudsters selling dangerous energy saving devices to UK consumers

Trading Standards warns people being conned by phone calls again

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ASA orders websites selling birth, death and marriage certificates to change 'misleading' wording

Advertising watchdog said information on the sites could fool people into thinking they were dealing with official government sites

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Up to four years cover for new, second-hand and refurbished electronic goods

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