SCL Event Report: South West Group Launch
Sarah Hill reports on the very successful meeting of the new SCL South West Group on 14 October, which considered free and open source software…
Sarah Hill reports on the very successful meeting of the new SCL South West Group on 14 October, which considered free and open source software…
It’s still not too late to book for the SCL Annual Conference this coming Thursday (8th October). The programme covers a wide range of the current “hot topics” in Tech law. I’m looking forward to learning a lot. As well as the ideal way to catch up on Techlaw developments, the event is always a…
Laurence Eastham reviews the new book from joint authors, SCL President Richard Susskind and his son Daniel Susskind…
Chris Bridges investigates the EU Commission’s consultation on geo-blocking, which some (including the Commission) see as an obvious threat to the EU’s digital single market. Chris sees it as a lot more complicated than that….
The CJEU has ruled that the EU Commission’s Safe Harbor decision, that the USA ensures an adequate level of protection of the personal data transferred, is not conclusive of the issue….
Dr Joachim Schwerin gives his personal view of the approach that is needed to make crowdfunding a success in a democratic, market-based society. This article follows on from the series of articles arising from the recent SCL Technology Law Futures Conference, where Joachim was one of the lead speakers…
Caroline Thompson asks ‘Can Google just pick and choose which laws apply online?’…
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that persons whose personal data are subject to transfer and processing between two public administrative bodies must be informed in advance…
Read More… from Bara Judgment: Data Exchange between Administrative Bodies Needs Notice
Audit Scotland’s new report on managing Information and Communication Technology contracts provides a useful insight into the management and future of Scottish Government ICT contracts both for those in the public sector and for those in the private sector who tender for such contracts. David Gourlay and Susan Robertson provide a summary and offer some thoughts on its impact…
Sarah Hill and Ciara Cullen clarify a complex area – the quantum that applies where software infringement is established….
Read More… from Assessment of Quantum for Software Infringement: Are You Ready to Elect?