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Proposals for implementing the fax marketing provisions of the EU Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive try to define “unsolicited”. Do they succeed?   Topic: Fax marketing Who: The Department of Trade and Industry When: March…

In the latest instalment of this lengthy litigation, a US photographer involved in passing the secret wedding snaps to Hello! tries to exit the proceedings.   Topic: Data protection Who:…

With the IC’s enforcement staff due to be doubled in 12 months and a more proactive stance promised against data privacy abusers, will it make any difference?   Topic: Data protection…

Was a German lawyer being too clever when he pressed for the Frankfurt prosecutor to bring criminal damage proceedings against a fax marketer?   Topic: Fax Marketing Where: Regional Prosecutor…

80% of surfers don’t bother reading site privacy policies and 50% of the FTSE100 don’t have adequate ones, so will the recent Worldwide Web Consortium”P3P” initiative save the day?  …

With just 209 US companies signed up for the mechanism for legal EU-US transfer of personal data, Brussels data privacy mandarins are on the case.   Topic: Data protection Who:…

The current Information Commissioner’s swansong report bemoans red tape impeding enforcement efforts and big increases in complaints.   Topic: Data protection Who: The Information Commission Where: Wilmslow, Cheshire When: July…

Chase persuaded New York State appeal judges to throw out a class action for sharing customer data with third parties. How?   Topic: Data protection Who: Customers of Chase Manhattan…

Suspecting mass on-line non-compliance with data protection laws by UK websites, Dame Elizabeth France is going on the attack.   Topic: Data Protection Who: The Information Commission (“IC”) When: Early…

What the government was dissuaded from doing by industry pressure, a retired accountant has achieved through sheer determination through the courts.   Who: Brian Reid Beetson Robertson, City of Wakefield…