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BBC to publish "Right To Be Forgotten" links
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BBC to publish "Right To Be Forgotten" links

Broadcaster wants to remind readers of stories hidden by “Right to be Forgotten” rule
20 Oct 2014
Apple can trademark store layouts, rules EU
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Policy & legislation

Apple can trademark store layouts, rules EU

Copycat retailers may be forced to change shop layouts
14 Jul 2014
Apple & Google settle long-running patent war
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Business strategy

Apple & Google settle long-running patent war

Apple and Google call ceasefire over tech giant courtroom battles
19 May 2014
Cabinet Office rapped for slow FOI response times
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Cabinet Office rapped for slow FOI response times

Government department blames uptick in requests caused by Jimmy Saville and Margaret Thatcher for delays
24 Jan 2014
Offensive tweeters may be spared from prosecution
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Policy & legislation

Offensive tweeters may be spared from prosecution

But users could still be prosecuted for retweeting some messages, the director of public prosecutions has warned.
19 Dec 2012
CPS confirms Gary McKinnon will not face charges in the UK
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CPS confirms Gary McKinnon will not face charges in the UK

Ruling brings hacker's decade-long legal ordeal to an end.
17 Dec 2012
Apple-Samsung return to court over $1.05bn patent ruling
Copyright
Mobile

Apple-Samsung return to court over $1.05bn patent ruling

Smartphone giants' patent battle rumbles on, as questions over ruling payments emerge.
7 Dec 2012
Dutch and US judges disagree over Samsung-Apple patent
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Mobile

Dutch and US judges disagree over Samsung-Apple patent

US trade panel claims Samsung has infringed on Apple patents, but a Dutch court has ruled differently.
25 Oct 2012
Court lifts Samsung Galaxy US sales ban
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Court lifts Samsung Galaxy US sales ban

Despite Apple's best efforts, the consumer electronics giant can start selling its flagship tablet device in the US again.
2 Oct 2012
Oracle to appeal SAP copyright damages
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Business strategy

Oracle to appeal SAP copyright damages

Software giant to appeal jury's verdict, as long-running legal feud with rival continues.
4 Sep 2012
LulzSec hackers plead guilty to DDoS attack charges
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LulzSec hackers plead guilty to DDoS attack charges

Pair admit staging attacks on high-profile websites, but deny other charges.
25 Jun 2012
Huawei accused of race discrimination by Brit
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Huawei accused of race discrimination by Brit

A former Huawei worker claims he lost his job because Huawei is favouring Chinese workers.
16 Nov 2011
Samsung lawsuit targets iPhone 4S with ban
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Samsung lawsuit targets iPhone 4S with ban

The legal war between Apple and Samsung escalates, as the Korean company tries to get the freshly announced iPhone 4S banned.
5 Oct 2011
Apple vs. Samsung: Android 3 does not violate patents
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Mobile

Apple vs. Samsung: Android 3 does not violate patents

A judge rules Samsung Galaxy phones will have to stop selling via The Netherlands, but Android 3 might come to the rescue.
25 Aug 2011
BT told to block Newzbin 2
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BT told to block Newzbin 2

The High Court says BT has to block the website, as MPA claims a victory against pirates.
28 Jul 2011
Microsoft claims Google lied about Apps security
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Microsoft claims Google lied about Apps security

Google is accused of lying about security certification of Apps for Government, as Microsoft says court documents prove its rival was dishonest.
12 Apr 2011
BT and Phorm escape CPS prosecution
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BT and Phorm escape CPS prosecution

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirms no further action will be taken against Phorm and trial system user BT.
11 Apr 2011
MediaCAT deletes BT data as DEA review starts
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MediaCAT deletes BT data as DEA review starts

With BT making its case in the DEA review, the firm says customer data held by anti-piracy porn licensee MediaCAT is deleted.
23 Mar 2011
Judge rules ACS:Law cases to continue
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Judge rules ACS:Law cases to continue

The cases will continue, as claimants are given a timeframe in which to make applications in the case or discontinue the cases properly
8 Feb 2011
Lord Chief Justice allows Twitter in court
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Lord Chief Justice allows Twitter in court

Tweeting from the court room will become usual practice, thanks to the Lord Chief Justice.
20 Dec 2010
Nokia vs Apple: Patent war escalates
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Nokia vs Apple: Patent war escalates

Nokia files 13 new patents against Apple, four of them in the UK.
17 Dec 2010
Total Twitter court ban not ‘feasible’
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Total Twitter court ban not ‘feasible’

A lawyer says a total ban on Twitter in court is not feasible.
16 Dec 2010
Pirate Bay founders see appeal rejected
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Pirate Bay founders see appeal rejected

The Pirate Bay founders may have had their jail sentences reduced, but their fines have gone up.
26 Nov 2010