EU Website Cookie Consent Requirements Now Being Enforced
The deadline of 26 May 2012 for businesses to comply with new EU website cookie consent requirements in the UK has now passed. Under the EU’s amended e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC new rules were introduced last year for businesses to obtain the consent of website users to place cookies on a … Read More
First Look: Leaked Draft of New EU Data Protection Regulation Suggests Significant Impacts for Global Businesses
A draft of a new EU Regulation on Data Protection to replace the existing EU Data Protection Directive was released un-officially earlier this week. The draft Regulation once adopted will have a significant impact on virtually all businesses established in the EU, or who carry on business with the EU, … Read More
Business Concern Over New EU Consent Requirement to Use Website Cookies
New EU cookie consent requirement
Amendments to the EU’s ePrivacy Directive have meant that since 25 May 2011 the EU has required website operators to obtain the consent of users to the use of cookies. This is a significant development and it is causing considerable concern among businesses. The new … Read More
New Legal Requirements in Online Marketing
The online environment has led to an increased level of sophistication in marketing activities carried out by businesses. The technology exists for businesses to develop very accurate profiles of the interests and preferences of their users. This information can be exploited to identify potential customers of their products and services. … Read More
EU Regulation of E-Commerce under the E-Commerce Directive
The EU Commission has stated it believes that between 2001 and 2003, the number of people engaged in business online will have trebled and the number of transactions to buy and sell goods and/or services over the Internet will have multiplied by twenty. The UK’s Department of Trade and Industry … Read More
UK Regulation of Online Financial Promotion
This paper will deal with the application of:
- section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA“);
- the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2001 (the “Financial Promotion Order“) and amendments thereto; and
- the financial promotion rules in the Conduct
Privacy Policies
Most organisations that conduct their business online will collect data relating to individuals at some stage during their operations, whether in relation to customers, target clients, or even their own employees. Personal data can be collected on websites by a variety of means: registration pages, requests for details when goods … Read More
EU and UK Regulation of Privacy Policies
Most organisations that conduct their business online will collect data relating to individuals at some stage during their operations, whether in relation to customers, target clients, or even their own employees. Personal data can be collected on websites by a variety of means: registration pages, requests for details when goods … Read More