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Cheat Sheet: MiFID
Cheat Sheet But analysts agree that as long as organisations can prove they are working towards MiFID compliance, there will be little in the way of punishment. The directive will allow companies to provide services across borders and establish branches in... [05 Jun 2007]
Carrot and stick to lower roaming rates
News There is also a punishment for anyone failing to impress: a punitive tariff, which will see any operator flouting the legislation compelled to introduce roaming charges lower than their competitors'. The European parliament met yesterday to discuss... [27 Feb 2007]
Leader: Unjust extradition laws must be amended
Leader In this post-Enron era the prosecution and punishment of perpetrators of white collar crime and corporate fraud is something still high on the agenda for the US authorities. UK executives are now increasingly finding themselves caught up in the US... [22 Nov 2006]
Europe battling €100bn health fraud losses
News In such cases Gee said the NHS presses for a three-pronged punishment, to get the individual tried and sentenced, get losses recovered and get the individual struck off from future practice. Further targeting this issue, next year a co-ordinated... [28 Jun 2005]
Microsoft antitrust war heads for new turf
News Following the software giant's conviction for antitrust violations, Microsoft's efforts to meet the terms of punishment have not gone down well. The EC has yet to officially decide whether Microsoft has met the terms of its punishment as laid down... [16 Mar 2005]
EU: Microsoft punishment on hold
News The European Commission has temporarily suspended an order requiring Microsoft to begin to offer a version of Windows without a media player this week. Microsoft has filed a 100-page appeal before asking the court to annul the European Commission's... [28 Jun 2004]
Politicians finally set to vote on 'Europe's DMCA'
News Brown warned this will not only lead to a massive "RIAA-style" crackdown on European file-sharers but that the lack of criminal punishment will let the organised counterfeiting and piracy gangs off the hook. [08 Mar 2004]
Passenger data row forces EU-US showdown
News The US remains intractable on the subject of using the data for "ends other than the fight against terrorism" - for example, investigations into any crime or misdemeanour that merits a punishment over four years in prison. [03 Dec 2003]
West Virginia fights on against Microsoft
News However, its subsequent punishment of being split up was overturned after a lengthy appeal, prompting nine US states, including Massachusetts and West Virginia, to protest in the courts. Authorities in West Virginia have now also said they believe... [03 Dec 2002]
Microsoft appointment invites enemy fire
News Microsoft moved to rule out accusations of a conflict of interest for Eckert, telling the BBC that he will not be involved in any form of lobbying as Microsoft attempts to escape further punishment for monopolistic business practices. [29 Nov 2002]
There'll be more deep thinking about deep-linking
Comment A case between two Shetland news sites first brought the issue to light in the UK but since the only punishment handed out was a measly slap on the wrist, the internet and companies like Newsbooster continued to flourish. [09 Jul 2002]
Deutsche Telekom must answer to Brussels
News If the company fails to justify itself over the next two months it could face a fine of up to a tenth of its annual turnover, though such a large punishment is thought unlikely. European regulators have accused Germany's largest telco of abusing... [09 May 2002]
Microsoft steps into the European monopoly spotlight
News If he fails, Kollar-Kotelly will begin hearings in March to decide what punishment Microsoft will face for breaking anti-trust laws.silicon.com will be running a week-long series of special news reports, analyses and video interviews to co-incide... [15 Oct 2001]
Cartel snitches get offer of impunity
News The first company to blow the whistle on a cartel will receive complete impunity while co-operating companies may lessen the nature of their punishment. The European Commission has stepped up its war on price-fixing cartels by announcing that... [19 Jul 2001]
Why skies are still cloudy for online marketplaces
Comment The EC's official statement gives two primary reasons why MyAircraft.com escaped punishment: there are sufficient rivals in the aerospace market to prevent the B2B site becoming a monopoly and MyAircraft.com will probably be one of many media by... [08 Aug 2000]
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