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OFT cracks down on online electronics stores
News We had concerns over misleading price indications, contact details, or that the geographical or email address of the trader was not present on the website," said an OFT spokesperson. Both the OFT and Trading Standards have powers to enforce those...
[September 11, 2009, 12:24]
OFT clamps down on domain name scheme
News The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has clamped down on an individual who it says used misleading sales tactics to persuade companies to register a new domain name, following numerous complaints from businesses.
[January 5, 2005, 16:25]
OFT raps Dell's knuckles over contract terms
News The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has negotiated changes to Dell's sales contracts, after a large number of consumer complaints over terms and conditions. Although the OFT declined to identify the exact terms it found contentious, it said that Dell...
[July 7, 2006, 15:15]
OFT broadens online advertising probe
News The probe builds on a consultation that the OFT began on 19 August. It is very important that the OFT's approach to potentially misleading practices remains well-informed by a sound evidence base, so we effectively protect consumers while allowing...
[October 16, 2009, 17:56]
OFT in the hunt for scammers
News The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has started a sweep of Web sites to catch online scammers. The OFT is conducting the sweep with international partners throughout the International Consumer Protection Enforcement Network (ICPEN).
[March 2, 2006, 15:40]
News Burst: OFT highlights "lawbreaking" Internet traders
News The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) warned consumers on Tuesday that many e-commerce Web sites may be breaking the law. The OFT recently carried out a "mystery surf" of 637 Web retailers. In an attempt to combat this, the OFT has launched a guide that...
[March 13, 2001, 9:45]
OFT: Printer firms have started cleaning up their act
News Businesses and consumes who buy IT equipment such as printers are getting a fairer deal than three years ago, according to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). Speaking after the OFT published new guidance for companies that sell IT services remotely...
[December 20, 2005, 16:05]
OFT stops domain-name scam
News The OFT received complaints that Swansea-based Internet Registrations Bureau Limited, trading as Euro Web Designs, was contacting firms and claiming an unnamed third party was interested in registering a domain name similar to their business name.
[December 2, 2003, 15:45]
OFT to shake up government IT spending
News The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has commissioned a general analysis of government spending habits to identify how they affect competition, create barriers to entry for new firms and encourage innovation.
[February 6, 2004, 16:55]
OFT gains powers to seize spammers' PCs
News The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will gain the power to seize computer equipment it suspects is being used to perpetrate cross-border internet scams, the OFT has told ZDNet UK. The EU [Regulation on Consumer Protection Cooperation] will give us new...
[February 28, 2007, 15:13]
OFT can't cope with internet scams
News Mike Haley, head of the OFT Scambusters team, said on Wednesday that his team's expertise lay in dealing with "real world" trading scams, rather than online fraud. The OFT Scambusters team was launched in September 2005 to target the most prevalent...
[January 25, 2007, 11:32]
Becta takes Microsoft to the OFT
News In a statement, Becta said it was taking Microsoft to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) because negotiations had stalled, with no movement on "the limitations Microsoft places on schools using its subscription licensing arrangements and the...
[October 19, 2007, 16:44]
Online supermarkets rapped by OFT
News Supermarkets selling groceries online have agreed to give customers better price information, following action by the Office for Fair Trading (OFT). Asda, Ocado, Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose will provide clearer information about online pricing...
[March 16, 2006, 12:10]
OFT needs to hire more geeks.
Talkback I'm sure they'd be very grateful if OFT could help them with their spam problem. "There is a lack of a single place to complain," said Haley. I'm sure we would be delighted if there was a simple way of forwarding complaints or scams.
[January 26, 2007, 13:57]
OFT plans crackdown on PC makers and ISPs
News The OFT's new Markets and Policy Initiatives Unit announced the initiative on Wednesday, following indications that the practices and regulation of the home PC and Internet Service Provider (ISP) market are creating a huge amount of public concern.
[October 4, 2001, 13:55]
OFT stops domain-name scam
Talkback hello how r u? please tell me how to domain name hack.ok bye my id is (bnb928@hotmail.com)
[June 4, 2004, 10:29]
RE: Becta takes Microsoft to the OFT
Talkback I read the story as one where Becta wants Microsoft, but at a price, then silence will rain down on the matter. I also read the Steven Timms article, lots of non-specifics, probably meaning more Windows skills.
[October 22, 2007, 23:54]
OFT in the hunt for scammers
Talkback i have paid my subscription to football club tv over 3 months ago and recieved nothing except acknowledgement of monies recieved its a scam
[March 2, 2006, 17:11]
Mozilla hits back at browser security claim
Talkback Accept it, Symentec and Miki$oft - Mozilla is more secure simply by virtue of not running Active X. Like the rest of Micro$oft's OS, IE is shit. What the hell is this symantec 'expert' talking about to another 'expert' journalist?
[November 2, 2005, 15:23]
Another survey rates Microsoft cheaper than Linux
Talkback The Micro$oft paradigm will not work. If it doesn't work, the developer will make it limp enough to sell, then blame the problems on Micro$oft. If all TCO issues were included I'm sure that Micro$oft is the more expensive.
[September 16, 2003, 14:42]
