Life After Grokster
Maureen Daly analyses the varying approaches to the battle against unlawful file sharing and developments on this front in a number of jurisdictions….
Cybersecurity
Computer Expert Witness?
A recent case before the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) gives a surprisingly wide interpretation of expert witness on the operation of a computer system….
Staff Computer and E-mail Policies
Jeremy Holt takes a realistic look at staff policies on Internet and e-mail use and the like. He also offers a specimen computer and e-mail use policy….
(In)Security: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
Alastair Morrison reviews security dangers and questions complacency….
Consultation Corner
A round-up of the current calls for input which might be of interest to SCL members…
Cryptic and Hidden Meanings – The Government Proposes To Bring Encryption Powers into Force
Peter Church and Richard Cumbley look at the latest move to bring Part III of RIPA into force….
Wi Fi Security – some practical steps
Graeme Powell offers guidelines to help ensure the security of data when connecting your laptop to a public Wi-Fi hotspot such as in a hotel….
IT SECURITY – What Every Technology Lawyer Needs to Know about IT Security
Kit Burden explains why IT security matters to technology lawyers or at least should matter. This article is based on his presentation to the Law Society of Scotland/SSCL Conference earlier this year…
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SCL Webinars
Charlie Blackburn, Founder of BrightTALK introduces the new service the Society is now offering to its members, ‘SCL Webinars’. SCL webinars are live video presentations, broadcast from the seminar venue and made available via the SCL Web site for members to watch at their PC….
Cybercrime and the UK
Anne Flanagan looks at international standards on cybercrime compliance and asks what UK laws need to change….