The City of London’s new Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PICPU) has suspended 40 websites following the first phase of a UK pilot aimed at tackling pirate sites and the advertising revenue they generate.
Who Replaces The Fence?
With the exceptionally high winds the UK has been experiencing over the last day or so, many fences or small walls will have been blown over or even destroyed and often homeowners have no idea whose duty it is to replace or repair them.
The End Of The Road For The Tax Disc
The Chancellor, George Osborne, is expected to announce in his Autumn Statement today (December 5) that the Vehicle Excise Disc (VED), which must be displayed by law in motor vehicles, is to be scrapped and replaced with an electronic system from next year.
Referendum On Europe Bill Passes Commons
The European Union (Referendum) Bill cleared the Commons last Friday (November 29) after am unopposed Third Reading, leaving it clear to be reviewed in the House of Lords early next year.
ISPs Can Be Instructed To Block Pirated Material
According to a non-binding ruling in the European Court of Justice (ECJ) published last week, ISPs across the EU can be instructed to block websites that provide access to pirated material.