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File-sharers to get warning letters soon? BT and TalkTalk lose challenge against Digital Economy Act

Mar 7, 2012 | Regulation

BT and Talk Talk have lost an appeal over controversial measures to tackle copyright infringement online. The move gives a green light to the UK Governement to push through a set of new digital piracy laws. The internet service providers (ISPs) had argued the...

Video report: Android apps caught sharing private data with advertisers

Mar 6, 2012 | Regulation

Many Android apps are sharing personal data with advertisers without clear consent, according to an investigation conducted by Channel 4. Data that was available to advertisers included contacts, location data and even calendar entries. Channel 4 also highlighted a...

Google privacy policy goes live… despite EU warning

Mar 2, 2012 | Regulation

Google has begun to implement its single merged privacy policy for all of its services despite a warning letter from the EU. The combined policy means that user data is shared and linked across more than 60 of Google’s services including Google Mail and YouTube....

Yahoo threatens Facebook with patent lawsuit- could IPO be delayed?

Feb 28, 2012 | Regulation

Yahoo has threatened Facebook with a legal war over “10 to 20” patents, according to a news report, in a move that could disrupt the social network’s plans to go public this year. “Yahoo has a responsibility to its shareholders, employees and other...

File-sharers to get warning letters soon? BT and TalkTalk lose challenge against Digital Economy Act

Video report: Android apps caught sharing private data with advertisers

Google privacy policy goes live… despite EU warning

Yahoo threatens Facebook with patent lawsuit- could IPO be delayed?

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