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RSS legal actionReinventing Data Loss Prevention
White Paper Simply put, the consequences of data loss - fines, negative publicity, loss of trade secrets, alienation of strategic customers, reductions in company stock price, and legal action - can often be extreme. [12 Nov 2009]
£500,000 fine coming for businesses that lose data?
News Under the ICO's current powers, the strongest sanction the watchdog has against organisations that lose data is to serve it with an enforcement notice requiring it to improve data security or face legal... [12 Nov 2009]
No more tax breaks for offshoring?
Comment Even if your cost savings will take an immediate hit from the VAT change, you can take action to mitigate these effects. Lawyers Belinda Doshi and Nick Beecham explain how financial firms can protect their business. [11 Nov 2009]
Microsoft files lawsuits in malicious-ad crackdown
News Microsoft likened the latest lawsuits to prior legal action that it has taken against those suspected of click fraud or instant messaging spam. Aiming to crack down on a growing problem, Microsoft said... [18 Sep 2009]
Pro-Linux group snaps up Microsoft patents
News Bergelt said OIN acquired the patents to try to help Linux-based companies avoid becoming targets for more legal action. A pro-open-source group said on Tuesday it has acquired 22 patents recently sold... [09 Sep 2009]
£50,000: The cost of unlicensed software for four businesses
News Last month the BSA also settled legal action with three London companies, with settlements and the cost of buying the correct software licences totalling more than £100,000. Software industry body the... [18 Aug 2009]
Litigation Holds: How Windows Shops Can Reduce Risk With a Successful Litigation Hold Process
White Paper Stopping the destruction of paper and electronic records when legal action is anticipated or pending is a requirement for all businesses - public or private. A litigation hold, or stop destruction... [05 Aug 2009]
Skype fighting to dodge shutdown with new tech
News Skype is trying to develop new peer-to-peer technology to replace the code it currently uses, due to an ongoing legal battle with the founders of the popular internet telephony service. A legal dispute... [03 Aug 2009]
Microsoft dishes out code for inclusion in Linux
News The two sides later settled, but the settlement left many unanswered questions and Microsoft hasn't said if it will take similar action against other companies. The company has also been going after Linux for years, both... [21 Jul 2009]
TalkTalk says bye-bye to Phorm agreement after Tiscali buy
News The European Commission has also begun to take legal steps against the UK government for its failure to take action against Phorm or BT for two trials of the technology in 2006 and 2007. Internet service... [09 Jul 2009]
BT shelves Phorm rollout plans
News However, as a result, the European Commission initiated a legal action against the UK government for failing to comply with European data protection laws. BT has shelved plans to implement behavioural... [06 Jul 2009]
ID cards U-turn: No compulsory cards for pilots
News Balpa had said it was considering taking legal action against the government if the Home Office continued with its plans to make ID cards compulsory for pilots. The government has announced it will drop... [01 Jul 2009]
How to Avoid the High Cost of Security Audits
White Paper The paper then discusses the cost effects of failed audits, whether through legal action or loss of business. Over the past decade a large number of network security and financial accounting fraud... [30 Jun 2009]
Critics slam Digital Britain over file-sharers and tax plans
News ISPA… supports the use of existing legal channels to bring targeted civil action against repeat infringers. However, history has shown that the threat of legal action... [18 Jun 2009]
Virgin file-sharers risking suspension
News That information will go back to Virgin, who will use it to identify the file-sharer and begin warning them of possible action that could be taken against them. This will involve implementing a range of different... [15 Jun 2009]
