Posted April 20th, 2010
eBay shill bid scammer convicted: “
Paul Barrett, a minibus hire firm boss from Stanley, County Durham, has been convicted of bidding against items he was selling on eBay in order to drive up final prices.…
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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

Posted February 20th, 2010
EU – Implementation of the Safer Social Networking Principles: (Europa)
On 9 February 2010, Safer Internet Day, the European Commission has presented the findings of an independent assessment of the implementation of the Safer Social Networking Principles for the EU. Download the overall report and see how each signatory has implemented the Principles.
(Via QuickLinks Update.)

Posted December 7th, 2009
UK police take down fake designer goods sites: “
Del Boys swept out of .co.uk domains
UK police have completed a massive take-down operation, after targeting scam websites selling fake designer goods.…
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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

Posted December 7th, 2009
EU issues guidance on complex consumer protection laws: “Social networking sites and blogs can be governed by the European Union’s Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, according to new guidance published by the European Commission.”
(Via OUT-LAW News.)

Posted December 7th, 2009
Over 1,200 UK shopping websites shut down: “More than 1,200 illegal internet shopping websites that have made millions of pounds for criminals have been shut down by Scotland Yard in the biggest operation of its kind in Britain.
(Via Tech and Web from Times Online.)
