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MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 28/07/10 EXTENDING FREEDOM OF INFORMATION - WHEN A PRIVATE BODY IS REALLY A PUBLIC BODY!
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 23/07/10 LACK OF DP TRAINING LEADS TO PUBLIC REBUKE ... NEXT TIME A £500K FINE?
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 21/07/10 GUIDELINES FOR PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ONLINE
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 16/07/10 ADVERTISING FEUD REACHES RECORD HIGH IN THE SKY BUT IS STILL A LOT OF HOT AIR
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 13/07/10 BRIBERY PENALTIES REACH RECORD LEVELS
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communiactions e-update 09/07/10 PROACTIVE CUSTOMER CARE: IS IT A VIOLATION OF PRIVACY?
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 07/07/10 BILSKI V KAPPOS: US SUPREME COURT HEDGES ITS BETS ON BUSINESS METHODS
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 29/06/10 NOT SO SWIFT AGREEMENT
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 24/06/10 SUPREME COURT SWATS EMPLOYEE PHONE PRIVACY CLAIM
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 16/06/10 IF YOU BUY A COUNTERFEIT BAG, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GENUINE WALLET!
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 09/06/10 3 STRIKES AND WE'LL... DO SOMETHING. THE OFCOM CONSULTATION
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 02/06/10 PINK FLOYD COME OUT FROM THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON IN ROYALTIES DISPUTE
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 20/05/10 FACEBOOK FACE OFF: DISCLOSE IT OR DELETE IT
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 12/05/10 TO DISCLOSE OR NOT TO DISCLOSE? HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE THE ANONYMOUS POSTER?
MacRoberts e-update 23/04/10 THE UK BRIBERY ACT 2010 v FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT OF 1977: HOW DIFFERENT ARE THEY & SHOULD YOUR BUSINESS BE CONCERNED?
MacRoberts e-update 19/04/10 CALLING ALL DONORS!
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 16/04/10 NO LOVING IN WORK E-MAIL
MacRoberts e-update 09/04/10 THE DIGITAL ECONOMY ACT
MacRoberts e-update 09/04/10 THE UK BRIBERY ACT 2010 - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 01/04/10 COUNTERFEIT HANDBAGS AT DAWN
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 29/03/10 BRIBING RIO TINTO EXECUTIVES SUFFER CHINESE LIBERTY TAKEAWAY
MacRoberts e-update 23/03/10 COMMISSION SEEKS AGREEMENT ON NEW CONTRACT REGIME
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 19/03/10 USE IT, OR LOSE IT!
MacRoberts e-update 17/03/10 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION DIRECTIVE - JUST WHAT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST?
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 12/03/10 MUSIC COMPANY GO CRAZY OVER DANCING BABY
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 10/03/10 BECAUSE I SAY SO - THE DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL TAKEDOWN RULES
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 03/03/10 SURFERS SAVED FROM SURPRISE SHOCK WAVES
MacRoberts e-update 01/03/10 CAN U PLZ STOP TXTIN ME MRKTNG MSGS? ("CAN YOU PLEASE STOP TEXTING ME MARKETING MESSAGES?")
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 25/02/10 YOULOSE, GOOGLE: ITALIAN COURT CONVICTS EXECUTIVES IN PRIVACY CASE
MacRoberts e-update 19/02/10 THE BRIBERY BILL: THE END OF THE BROWN ENVELOPE?
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 28/01/10 HAPPY 4TH EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION DAY!
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 22/01/10 CONTENTIOUS CLAUSES, LORD LUCAS AND BETTER BROADBAND - WELCOME TO DIGITAL BRITAIN
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 18/01/10 COURT SAVES OINK CREATOR'S BACON IN FILE-SHARING ‘AMBUSH
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 15/01/10 INNOVATORS ENCOURAGED TO GO PAPERLESS
MacRoberts e-update 13/01/10 A HEAVY PRICE TO PAY FOR DATA PROTECTION BREACHES
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 23/12/09 WORD ESCAPES MICROSOFT IN PATENT DISPUTE
MacRoberts e-update 23/12/09 HIGH SCHOOL TAUGHT A VALUABLE LESSON BY ICO
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 22/12/09 STAR WARS 2009: REVENGE OF THE CLONES
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 07/12/09 OFT CUTS TO THE CORE OF APPLE'S TERMS OF BUSINESS
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 26/11/09 AN ARTISTIC LICENCE? THE DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL IS PUBLISHED
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 13/11/09 500,000 REASONS FOR DATA CONTROLLERS TO BE CAREFUL
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 16/10/09 FACE THE FAX, ICO TELLS ORION
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 09/10/09 FLASH COOKIES ARE REALLY TAKING THE BISCUIT
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 08/10/09 A PICTURE IS WORTH TWO THOUSAND ... POUNDS
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 05/10/09 PRISON SENTENCES FOR THOSE "DEALING" UNLAWFULLY IN PERSONAL DATA!
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 10/09/09 McDONALD'S LOSES TRADEMARK BUN FIGHT WITH McCURRY RESTAURANT
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 09/09/09 WEBSITE TERMS OF SALE - NOT 'AS SEEN ON SCREEN'
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 17/07/09 £5000 FINE FOR BREACHES OF THE DATA PROTECTION ACT
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communication e-update 10/07/09 TIERED DATA NOTIFICATION FEE'S INCREASE COSTS FOR BIGGER FIRMS
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 07/07/09 YET ANOTHER BREACH OF THE DATA PROTECTION ACT RESULTS IN A SET OF UNDERTAKINGS BEING GIVEN!
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 22/06/09 INSIDER SNOOPING ON THE RISE
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 17/06/09 CONSULTING ASSOCIATION FOUNDER FACES SUBSTANTIAL FINES FOR DATA BREACHES
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 16/06/09 PRIVACY HANDBOOK TO MAKE AN IMPACT
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 12/06/09 LET'S BE FRIENDLY! ICO LAUNCHES NEW CODE OF PRACTICE ON PRIVACY NOTICES
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 27/05/09 FOUNDER OF CONSULTING ASSOCIATION TO GO ON TRIAL
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 20/05/09 COMMUNITY TRADE MARK REGISTRATION PRICE CUT
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 23/04/09 ICO TAKES A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO BEING STREET-WISE
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 20/04/09 PIRATE BAY FOUNDERS WALK THE PLANK
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 07/04/09 HAS GOVERNMENT TURNED ISP’S INTO BIG BROTHER?
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 25/03/09 GOOGLE vs. PRIVACY: "ARE THE ITALIANS ABOUT TO SHOOT THE MESSENGER?
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 13/03/09 HAPPY BIRTHDAY WORLDWIDE WEB
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 12/03/09 PROTECT YOUR BRAND - NOW CHEAPER THAN EVER!
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 11/03/09 PATENTLY A BENEFIT FROM HARD WORK
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 10/03/09 CONSTRAINTS ON A SHOPAHOLIC?
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 06/03/09 INFORMATION COMMISSION CRACKS DOWN ON SALE OF CONFIDENTIAL DATA
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 06/03/09 PREVIOUS PHORM?
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 26/02/09 GOVERNMENT VETOES INFORMATION TRIBUNAL PUBLIC INTEREST RULING
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 18/02/09 NO NEED TO HAVE SIGNED ON THE DOTTED LINE
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 13/02/09 WHAT IS A PRIVACY NOTICE AND WHAT SHOULD IT SAY?
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 11/02/09 SUBJECT ACCESS PROCEDURES SHOULD NOT BE MADE REDUNDANT
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 29/01/09 SOPHISTICATED CARTEL GETS HOSED BY EU
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 28/01/09 "HAPPY 3rd EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION DAY"
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 05/01/09 "OPPORTUNITY NO LONGER KNOCKS!" - COMPANIES ACT 2006 INTRODUCES NEW COMPANY NAME ADJUDICATOR
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 22/12/08 NO LONGER AT HOME ON YOUR HOMEPAGE
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 19/12/08 UNLICENSED SOFTWARE IS NO WAY TO BEAT THE CREDIT CRUNCH
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 17/12/08 MOVING SWIFTly ON TO DATA PROTECTION MacRoberts Competition Law e-update 11/12/08 OFT ISSUES NEW LENIENCY GUIDANCE MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 26/11/08 NOTIFICATION: WHY BOTHER? MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 15/10/08 PORTABLE COMPUTER DEVICES AND PERSONAL DATA LOSS GO HAND IN HAND - AS SURELY AS NIGHT FOLLOWS DAY!
MacRoberts Freedom of Information e-update 02/10/08 EXEMPTION UNDER 'TRADE SECRET'
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 21/08/08 PINBALL GAME FILE-SHARERS HIT THE BUMPERS
MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 20/08/08 COPYRIGHT FOR COPYLEFT MacRoberts Competition Law e-update 08/08/08 BRITISH AIRWAYS… NOT THE OFT’S FAVOURITE AIRLINE! MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 11/07/08 WILL THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN A REPORT ON DATA SHARING IMPROVE PUBLIC TRUST AND CONFIDENCE? MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 21/05/08 LOOK OUT WINSTON-SMITH? MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 16/05/08 A FAMILIAR STORY PART **@% MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 13/05/08 DATA PROTECTION LEGISLATION FINALLY GETS A KILLER PUNCH! MacRoberts Competition Law e-update 17/04/08 OFT TARGETS CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
MacRoberts Competition Law e-update 29/02/08 WANTED: CARTEL INFORMATION, FAIR PRICE PAID MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 14/02/08 EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION DAY MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 22/01/08 A FAMILIAR STORY! MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 18/01/08 BEWARE: THE ICO WILL TAKE ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST INFRINGERS OF THE DATA PROTECTION ACT MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 15/01/08 DATABASE DIRECTIVE BACK IN VOGUE? MacRoberts Competition Law e-update 21/12/07 OH CHRISTMAS TREE, OH CHRISTMAS TREE! MacRoberts Competition Law e-update 19/12/07 HOSE EVEN SORRIER NOW! MacRoberts Competition Law e-update 07/12/07 SUPERMARKETS OPT FOR SEMI-SKIMMED FINES MacRoberts Technology Media and Communications e-update 21/11/07 COMPLIANCE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications e-update 08/11/07 GOOD PRACTICE IN DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT KEEPS THE COMMISSIONER AWAY! MacRoberts Competition Law e-update 01/08/07 (supplemental) BRITISH AIRWAYS HIT BY FURTHER ANTITRUST FINE MacRoberts Competition Law e-update 01/08/07 OFT FINE ON BRITISH AIRWAYS REACHES NEW HEIGHTS MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications Law e-update 02/07/07 A PASSWORD SHARED IS A PASSWORD LOST MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications Law e-update 11/06/07 THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER’S NEW CLOTHES? MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications Law e-update 23/04/07 GETTY SCOOPT A WINNER MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications Law e-update 19/04/07 EC FINE REACHES PARTS OTHER FINES CANNOT REACH MacRoberts Technology Media & Communications Law e-update 05/04/07 A HARD DAY'S RIGHT?
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