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Privacy Prosecutions for data protection infringements are the hot topic of the moment on both sides of the Atlantic. In the US a Federal Court recently heard the first ever conviction for a breach of the HIPAA health data legislation 03.09.04 Eversheds, Privacy Links, Data Protection Links

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Credit Advertising The excessively complicated rules which have governed credit and hire advertisements are about to be simplified (a little). New regulations come into force on 31 October 16.09.04 Simkins Partnership, Credit Law Links, Media Law Links

RFID Insecure? A report in this month's Information Age casts doubts about the security of RFID tags despite the massive projected investment in RFID systems 16.09.04 Eversheds, Privacy Links

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Dispute Resolution Are you ready for 1 October 2004? From the above date, the Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004 will come into force 16.09.04 Keeble Hawson, Employment Law Links

Computer Use A recent DTI poll and numerous recent press reports have added to evidence of inappropriate use of e-mail in the workplace 02.09.04 Eversheds, Data Protection Links, Employment Law Links

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Importance of Escrow An Escrow Solution is the holding of business-critical material, or intellectual property, by an independent third-party 14.09.04 Keeble Hawson, Intellectual Property Links

Website Access Ramada.com and Priceline.com have both within the last month agreed to make changes to their respective websites to ensure they are more accessible to the blind and visually impaired 08.09.04 Eversheds, Disability Links, E-Commerce Links

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