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Kangaroo web TV faces competition scrutiny
News The OFT has referred the issue to the Competition Commission as there is insufficient information about pricing and competition to make a "robust judgement". The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) says the joint venture could create an excessive... [30 Jun 2008]
IT education organisation takes Microsoft grumbles to EC
News Last October, Becta went to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) with two Microsoft-related complaints, one regarding school subscription-licensing arrangements and the other regarding the lack of full interoperability between recent products, such as... [14 May 2008]
IE 'most influential tech product for 25 years'
News The most influential technology product of the past 25 years is Microsoft's oft-derided web browser, Internet Explorer, according to a survey of IT professionals. On another occasion, when the European Commission fined Microsoft last year for not... [01 Aug 2007]
SafeNet drops nCipher deal
News A statement from nCipher said: "Given the OFT's comments regarding the competitive position of the two companies and the time, cost and potential disruption to business that could ensue from a referral, the board of nCipher accepts and agrees with... [07 Apr 2006]
Nigeria joins anti-spam union
News The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has teamed with Nigerian officials to warn internet users of fraudulent junk email, known as Nigerian 419 scams, that attempt to con recipients into handing over cash. [04 Nov 2005]
OFT throws Apple to Europe
News In a statement, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said that the Commission was in a better position to address the complaint, which charges that Apple's iTunes Music Store discriminates against British consumers by charging them more than others in... [06 Dec 2004]
Spam crackdown signs up 15 countries
News Those signing up have agreed to a number of initiatives such as "encouraging communication and coordination between agencies to achieve efficient and effective enforcement," according to a statement from the OFT. [12 Oct 2004]
Leader: Spam sufferers - show some more patience
Leader The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sitting down to talk with the EU, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the UK information commissioner. Wait and see," said John Vickers, chairman of the OFT. Meanwhile neither the OFT nor the information... [11 Oct 2004]
EU and US team up on spam fight
News However, showing a more realistic grasp of the task in hand was Thomas, who spoke frankly about the inadequate powers and resources he has to clamp down on spammers - expressing jealousy for the powers of rapid injunction which the OFT can apply... [11 Oct 2004]
Oracle looks to a future without PeopleSoft
News There will be fewer and fewer players, and certainly we will be one of those left standing, he added, touching on an oft-repeated Oracle claim that mergers will shrink the business software field dramatically in the coming years. [28 Jan 2004]
Devil's Advocate: High-tech rubbish
Comment A variation on this theme is the oft cited claim that parts of the economy are the wealth producers while the remainders are essentially parasitic. Even if the UK is way behind on recycling, the European Commission is determined to raise our... [16 Jul 2002]
Web retailer in discount sales spat with JVC
News In a complaint to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), the company claims JVC reneged on a deal which allowed Intersaver to sell its goods on the Web once it realised prices would be discounted. Thornhill said: "The OFT has been provided with a full... [27 Apr 2000]
DTI commissions review of UK ecommerce
News The DTI today announced a wide-ranging review of ecommerce to be undertaken jointly between the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the telephone regulator, Oftel. The OFT said it was pleased to accept such an "interesting project" from the government. [09 Sep 1999]
