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The European Union’s E-Privacy Directive has been in effect since May, and many jurisdictions across the EU are already tackling its implementation. Belgium, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, The Netherlands and Spain have all taken action regarding the Directive. Moreover, the Article 29 Working Party recently adopted an opinion addressing…
Continue Reading How the EU Has Implemented the New Privacy Directive on Cookies

In the competitive world of personal finance banks are continuously looking for new ideas to gain a small commercial advantage over the competition.  Consequently, we have seen the introduction of internet banking and more recently the conduct of transactional banking on mobile phones.  Into this crowded arena the Commonwealth Bank…
Continue Reading Banking on Facebook — The View from Australia

Broadband Delivery UK (“BDUK”) applied to the European Commission in December last year for State aid clearance for its up to £830 million plan to support around 40 local broadband projects throughout the UK up to the end of 2017.  According to the BDUK notification, the purpose of making a…
Continue Reading Local Broadband Subsidies – UK risks legal challenges with new approach

I was reading a post from a prominent social media “expert” providing advice for lawyers using social media.  In the post, among other advice, the expert recommended that lawyers look through twitter posts for people with problems and then offer to solve their problems by contacting the individuals via twitter. …
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