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Statutory guidance will tell companies how to prevent bribery
A Government minister will have to publish guidance for companies on a new bribery offence that had been criticised for not being clear enough. The Bribery Bill would make it an offence for a company to fail to prevent bribery. More »
Budget airlines in libel spat
The founder of easyJet has begun a libel action against rival budget carrier Ryanair over an advert depicting him with a Pinocchio-style long nose. Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has offered to settle the dispute with a bout of sumo wrestling. More »
MPs, Lords question human rights compatibility of Digital Economy Bill
The Government must provide more detail on exactly how alleged copyright infringers will be cut off from the internet before a file-sharing disconnection law is passed, according to a parliamentary committee. More »
Google says sorry and changes Buzz after privacy outcry
Google has made major changes to the way its new social networking service works after being at the centre of a storm of criticism claiming that the service had violated users' privacy. More »
Yahoo! deal with Nectar will link online ads with offline purchases
Shoppers will have internet adverts displayed to them based on their offline shopping habits in a new scheme being developed by internet publisher Yahoo! and customer loyalty scheme Nectar. More »
Card industry to report 'significant' drop in fraud
Fraud on lost and stolen credit and debit cards has fallen to its lowest level for 20 years, trade body the UK Cards Association has said. More »
PIN hack could leave cardholders exposed to losses, say researchers
Security researchers have found a way to make purchases with a stolen credit or debit card without knowing the personal identification number (PIN) associated with it. The exploit uses a hidden machine to manipulate the chip on the card. More »
European Parliament blocks US powers to monitor EU bank transactions
The European Parliament has blocked the continuation of a nine-year, once-secret agreement that allows US authorities to monitor the financial transactions of EU citizens. More »
Bodies subjected to ICO audit will escape immediate fines
Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has said that it will not use new powers to fine organisations for data protection law breaches if those breaches are discovered as part of one of its audits. More »
Employers warned to secure staff mobile phones to avoid call interception
Employees continue to discuss sensitive business issues on mobile phones despite the fact that mobile phone encryption was cracked in recent weeks. More »