The Government has announced that it will change the law to allow a cap to be imposed on the interest rates charged for so-called “payday loans”, which can be as high as 4,000 per cent.
Contempt Laws Under Consultation
The Law Commission launched a consultation yesterday on the effectiveness of the contempt laws inEnglandandWalesnow that so many people use social media and blogs.
Facebook Clarifies Copyright After Hoax Goes Viral
A hoax warning about copyright on Facebook has gone viral after tens of thousands of people copied and pasted a statement on their timelines asserting full copyright over their posted content.
Internet Controls On Verge Of Change
As international governments are set to agree a new information and communications treaty early next month, Euro MPs have warned that the United Nations should not be allowed to take control of the internet.
Stalking Now A Criminal Offence
The Government has introduced two new offences, stalking and stalking involving a fear of violence in a bid to improve the safety of people harassed by stalkers.