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Practical steps to manage the risk of online harms if your online platform allows people to search user generated content.
A review of consumers’ online search behaviour and how this affects competition in online markets.
Findings from interviews with 60 retailers on how they compete online.
A research paper from the CMA
Find out how internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing
If you manage an online platform that allows user generated content, these 7 steps will help you keep your business and your users safe.
The library catalogue allows you to search all the titles in a public library - many councils offer online access to their library catalogue
Search for local land charges on land and property.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Search the Individual Insolvency Register for details about bankruptcy orders, Debt Relief Orders, Individual Voluntary Arrangements, and restrictions orders and undertakings
Find registered designs in the UK
Explore the local archives to help your research into family and local history at your local council
Search online for a will, grant of representation or probate document for a death in or after 1858
Guidance on getting the most use of the UK Treaties Online database
Learn about your responsibilities if you own or manage an online platform or service.
Check out how you can view proposed building plans or developments and object or comment on them through the local council
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