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Phonepayplus stops rogue Angry Birds apps ripping off consumers

UK premium rate regulator orders UK company, which made almost £28,000, to refund people who downloaded free rogue Android apps

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Wording of Wonga letters found to be "inappropriate" by trade body

Government agency raps short-term loan company for threatening letters

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Government websites may not comply with new cookie law

Cabinet Office admits many Government department websites will fail to comply with amendment to PECR

  • Law
  • 17/05/2012
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Anonymous hactivists likely to attack Everything Everywhere

Hactivist group has already caused problems for Virgin Media and Talk Talk

  • Law
  • 11/05/2012

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Retailers face jail and fines for ignoring game age ratings

Government to clamp down on people selling inappropriate video games to children

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Government ploughs ahead with widely criticised 'snooping charter'

Access to all communications data is essential for purposes of anti-terorism and crime detection, says the Government, despite privacy concerns about the Communications Bill

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Cameron to consider automatic porn filters for ISPs

Prime minister will hold discussions to view the possibilities of automatic block on adult content online

  • Law
  • 04/05/2012

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Protection of Freedoms Act outlines rules for DNA retention

Provides guidance on DNA and fingerprint data retention

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SOCA website hit by DDoS attack

Policy agency's website taken down by hackers

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Fake Argos ads pulled by Facebook

Penny auction site based in Malta places ads on social-networking site

  • Law
  • 02/05/2012
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Anti-piracy proposals would 'breach EU privacy laws'

Data watchdog warns that ACTA would break European Convention on Human Rights

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UK copyright laws must be updated warn organisations

Copyright laws stiffle innovation and are unfair say leading consumer and professional bodies

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OFT warns financial companies against using misleading names

Government consumer watchdog says it will clamp down on firms that use misleading company names to offer financial advice and loans

  • Law
  • 20/04/2012

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