The Government is at risk of being accused of “systematic violation” of international human rights laws in its treatment of disabled people, according to a recent report compiled by a consortium of 80 national charities.
Google Starting To Comply With EU Ruling
Search engine Google has started to comply with a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that decreed that individuals in Europe have the “right to be forgotten” by having web pages and articles about them deleted from its search results.
Creationism Theory Banned In Free Schools
UK free schools and academies have been banned from teaching creationism as an alternative to evolution, as according to government documents, schools found teaching the doctrine as a fact will be in violation of their state funding agreement.
Google Glass Poses Piracy Risk In UK Cinemas
No sooner had Google finally made a prototype of its Google Glass device available in the UK than the Cinema Exhibitors’ Association (CEA) has called for a ban on its use in movie theatres over fears that the gadgets could be used to make pirate copies of films.
Consumer Rights Legislation In Force
A new law called the EU Consumer Rights Directive, implemented in the UK by the Consumer Contracts Regulations, came into force last month, bringing far-reaching implications for buyers and online traders.