eBay shill bid scammer convicted: Minibus man falls foul of consumer protection laws Paul Barrett, a minibus hire firm boss from Stanley, County Durham, has been convicted of bidding against items he was selling on…
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EU – Implementation of the Safer Social Networking Principles: (Europa) On 9 February 2010, Safer Internet Day, the European Commission has presented the findings of an independent assessment of the implementation of the Safer Social…
UK police take down fake designer goods sites: “ Del Boys swept out of .co.uk domains UK police have completed a massive take-down operation, after targeting scam websites selling fake designer goods.… “ (Via The…
EU issues guidance on complex consumer protection laws: “Social networking sites and blogs can be governed by the European Union’s Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, according to new guidance published by the European Commission.” (Via OUT-LAW…
Over 1,200 UK shopping websites shut down: “More than 1,200 illegal internet shopping websites that have made millions of pounds for criminals have been shut down by Scotland Yard in the biggest operation of its…
Hmmm, even Google is concerned about Internet freedom in the UK! Threatening Internet freedom in the UK: “All too often, the public policy world focuses on subtle legislative distinctions and on regulatory details. But once…
EBay fined by Paris court over sales of authentic perfumes: “A French court has told internet auction site eBay that it cannot allow sales of luxury goods without the brand owner’s permission. EBay has been…
Law Commissions oppose EU abolition of consumer right to reject faulty goods: “The UK should resist a proposal from Europe that would abolish the right of consumers to reject goods that turn out to be…
Consent will be required for cookies in Europe: “EDITORIAL: A law that demands consent to internet cookies has been approved and will be in force across the EU within 18 months. It is so breathtakingly…
European Commission will tackle differential web pricing: “The European Commission will investigate and take action to stop online traders from charging consumers different prices based on an analysis of their web surfing habits or location.”…