Category: Regulation
Be and O2 users who have infringed Ben Dover copyright should check post
After a further two months, the High Court has now set out the rules that Golden Eye International should use when writing to alleged copyright infringers.
BDUK trial reports did not consider farms to be businesses
The BDUK pilots are developing a reputation for delivering lots of reports on progress, but very little in the way of announcements of actual connections. North Yorkshire has told its latest report writers to go back to the drawing board.
Utility Warehouse told to not make lowest price claims without proof
Utility Warehouse which relies on distributors to sell its services across a number of utilities has been told to be more careful in its marketing material by the ASA.
ASA clears the ‘Infinity, only from BT’ advert
Advertising in the UK works around guidelines and people complaining when things cross boundaries of what people perceive are fair. The latest complaint against BT has however not been upheld by the ASA.
Ofcom mystery shoppers report providers could do better
Ofcom has published results from its latest mystery shopping exercise, and intends to have a gentle word with some providers over their performance in terms of informing customers about speed.
Dutch court orders Pirate Party to stop talking about block circumvention
The UK has been awash with people pointing out how pointless the court ordered blocking of The Pirate Bay is. In the Netherlands they are now trying to stifle that discussion.
Attorney General says new laws not needed to handle social media abuse
With the recent jailing of a twitter user who mocked footballer Fabrice Muamba the Governments top legal adviser has spoken out, saying that existing laws are sufficient to police social media.
Draft Communications Bill seeks to modernise contact tracking
The Queen's Speech as expected has outlined a new Communications Bill that would expand on current legislation to encompass social media.
Virgin Media and the ASA round two
18 complaints over line rental price appearing in the small print have been upheld against Virgin Media.
ASA admonishes Virgin Media over UK fastest broadband claim
Virgin Media is back in front of the headmaster again.