The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2014 come into force on 1 December 2014 to remove any uncertainty from the existing regulatory framework and provide clarity to consumers and providers of video-on-demand (VOD) services in relation to adult content on VOD platforms.

Ofcom published a statement on 3 March 2014 following its review of the list of major political parties ahead of the European parliamentary elections which take place on 22 May 2014.

The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has published new guidance on the placement of advertisements in video on-demand services.

The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has just angrily denied rumours that he is gay. The internet is full of allegations that politicians and celebrities are gay, bisexual, cheating on their partners, drug addicts or simply drinking a different fizzy drink from the one that they are paid to endorse.

Over the past few years as technology has made monitoring easier in the workplace regulators have tightened rules to control unlawful processing through use of CCTV and other technology.

On 26 May 2011, an amendment to the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations came into force.

The Information Commissioner’s Office has published new guidance on complaint handling, in its capacity as the data protection regulator.

The government has proposed that emergency legislation be passed before the summer recess of Parliament.

Recently the GSMA published a document promoting a user-centric privacy framework for the mobile eco-system in response to the convergence of the mobile and web industries.

Recently two changes to legislation in Russia may have an impact on international businesses because the changes firstly affect the way in which data about Russian citizens has to be processed within Russia and secondly the periods for data retention of online communications

Today saw the much awaited judgment in the Tate Modern privacy case handed down by the High Court.

Just getting comfortable with Revision 1 of the JCT suite of contracts? You may therefore have mixed feelings about Sweet & Maxwell’s decision to publish Revision 2 to the JCT 2005 suite of contracts.

The case of Bello v Ideal View was a useful reminder for landlords.

The Government announced, on 9 May 2019, that it is to allocate £200m to replace unsafe aluminium composite (ACM) cladding, from around 176 privately owned high-rise buildings.

A large property will generally require provision of services such as security and cleaning.

In Durley House Ltd v Firmdale Hotels, the defendant had given the claimant an indemnity for the claimant's rent obligations but subsequently failed to pay.

With a heated property market, there’s more and more focus on closing deals without being gazumped, and many off-market transactions.

Consultants often carry out work for a prospective client before any agreement is entered into. There is a myriad of reasons why consultants may do this.

The long awaited White Paper entitled "Planning for the Future" is super glossy and stuffed full of photographs – get the message...

As has been widely publicised, the temporary halt to proceedings on evicting tenants in England is due to expire over the coming weekend and, until very recently...