Back to Basics: The Videos

First in a series of Back to Basics videos now published - on scl.org and youTube

Back to Basics - The Technology: 1 - The Hardware

First in a series of videos recorded at the Back to Basics event held on 19 September 2017. In this video Neil Brown and Alex Bloor explore the hardware.

Data Protection: More Article 29 Working Party Guidance – Fines and Transport

The Article 29 Working Party has published guidelines on administrative fines as well as an opinion on data processing in the context of ‘Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems’

AI Report: Good Vision but Hard Questions Remain

Sue McLean thinks a new government AI report outlines a positive vision, but leaves some key questions unanswered

Facebook, Standard Contractual Clauses & Data Transfers: Next stop the CJEU

Mark Rasdale & the A&L Goodbody Technology & Commercial Group summarise the key points from the recent judgment by the Irish High Court that refers to the CJEU questions about the validity of SCCs and data transfers.

Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill

The Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill has been introduced and had its First Reading in the House of Commons

Privacy Shield Works, says EU Commission

According to the EU Commission the first review of the Privacy Shield shows it works but implementation can be improved

Intervention in Tech Sector Mergers

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published proposals to widen the powers of government to intervene in mergers where national security is in question. Tech sector mergers may be especially affected and the proposals go beyond the obvious.

Data Protection: New Article 29 Working Party Guidelines Issued

Clarification of some of the obligations under the GDPR have been issued

Improving the UK’s Response to Cybercrime

Phoebe Whitlock reviews the UK’s cybercrime strategies and suggest areas for improvement

CPD Online: SCL Foundations of IT Law Programme: Cycle 3, Module 1 - Software Licensing Law

Questions arising from the SCL Foundations of IT Law Programme: Cycle 3, Module 1 - Software Licensing Law course held in September 2017 and available online to SCL members as a webinar. SCL Online CPD Scheme - Course code HW/SFCL:OC58 - CPD: 2 hours

Is Europe Moving Away from Protecting Online Platforms?

Nick Aries looks at the current state of play on protection from liability for internet intermediaries in light of the recent EU Commission Communication on measures taken by platforms tackling illegal content online.

EDPS Offers Further Recommendations on the Draft ePrivacy Regulation

The European Data Protection Supervisor has published recommendations on specific aspects of the proposed ePrivacy Regulation

Freshers’ Week

SCL Chair Mark O’Conor reflects on a learning experience and asks for help with some forthcoming learning experiences

Data Protection: Controllers, Processors, Contracts, Liability – the ICO Draft Guidance

Kuan Hon offers a careful analysis and critique of the ICO draft guidance on contracts between controllers and processors

Speedy Dispute Resolution in IT/technology disputes: we want your thoughts

The SCL Better Contracts Initiative team makes a plea for your views on improving dispute resolution procedures in IT contracts

SCL IT Disputes Group event: “Contractual and IP issues in technology disputes” - Wednesday 25 October 2017, London

This event has been organised by the SCL IT Disputes Group and One Essex Court

SOLD OUT: SCL Privacy & DP Group event: Direct marketing and profiling – navigating the General Data Protection Regulation and changes to e-marketing laws - Monday 30 October 2017, London

Please note that this event is now sold out and no further bookings will be taken.

SCL Junior Lawyers' Group event: The GDPR in Practice - Monday 6 November 2017, London

SCL Foundations of IT Law Leeds - Module 7 "Risk, Cyber and Computer Misuse" and Module 8 "A-Z of Data Protection in the IT World" - Wednesday 15 November 2017, Leeds

The SCL Northern Group is delighted to bring the highly successful SCL Foundations of IT Law Programme to Leeds.

SCL event: “Managing Open Source Software in the real world” - Wednesday 15 November 2017, London (Breakfast Meeting)

SCL Annual IT Contracts Update 2018 - Thursday 1 February 2018, London

SCL Annual IT Contracts Update - Thursday 8 February 2018, Leeds

SCL Annual IT Contracts Update - Tuesday 13 February 2018, Bristol