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Regulatory issues

5 December 2011

• Online target advertising and pricing – December 2011   The OFT to publish its final discussion paper and findings in December 2011.
• Online consumer protection – March 2012 :  The OFT to publish findings and recommendations arising from the investigation launched in July 2010.
• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2011 (PEC Regs) – May 2012 including the new "cookie laws".   - 12 month lead-in period ends and enforcement could begin.
• Ofcom pilot ends, August 2012 - Ofcom's 12-month pilot period for on-air references to websites used for paid-for viewer participation and interaction ends.  
• Consumer Rights Directive – will impose greater disclosure requirements prior to sales of digital goods such as music, films but will not come into play until Spring/Summer

  

 

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