Data Security and Human Rights
A decision in the European Court of Human Rights may have profound implications for data protection systems within State control….
Litigation & DR
Criminal Records and Data Protection Principles: Police v Information Commissioner
A new decision of the Information Tribunal supports the supremacy of the data protection principles, includes clear criticism of the failure of the police to grapple properly with the data protection principles and dismisses arguments that the ACPO code on retention of data constitutes a valid code for the PNC….
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Data Sharing Review Report
The Thomas/Walport report on data sharing has now been published….
CSA v SIC: Lords Judgment
The House of Lords published its judgment in Common Services Agency v Scottish Information Commissioner on 9 July. Read Grant Campbell’s report and use the link to the judgment….
E-crime Protection: Who Pays? Who Polices?
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has published its follow-up report on Personal Internet Security and has called for more to be done to protect the public from e-crime. Among other reforms, the Committee seeks legislation to establish the principle that banks be held responsible for losses incurred by electronic fraud….
LVMH and eBay Damages
Reuters reports that a French court has ordered eBay to pay 38.6 million euros (£30.6 million) to luxury goods group LVMH for allowing the sale of counterfeit goods on its online auction site….
Computer Games Modchips: All to Play For?
The Court of Appeal has upheld the appeal of ‘Mr Modchips’ and thereby cast doubt on the efficacy of the ETMs protecting the Sony Playstation, Microsoft’s X-box and Nintendo’s Gamecube. Laurence Eastham explains by way of extracts from the excellent judgment of Lord Justice Jacob….
Editorial
I would have liked to include coverage in this issue of the new legislation affecting computer lawyers embodied in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. But, to be honest, I couldn’t be bothered. There is s 77 (power to alter penalty for unlawfully obtaining etc. personal data), s 78 (new defence for purposes…
Legal Sector Web Sites and the Disability Discrimination Act
A new survey by web editorial services company PWS has produced some shocking results. Lawyers don’t seem to be taking their own advice on the importance of making web sites accessible. Ted Page explains what went wrong and why compliance should matter….
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File-sharing: Virgin Media and the BPI
An interesting debate has arisen about the co-operation between the BPI and Virgin Media and letters sent by Virgin to customers whose pattern of use suggests that they may be engaging in illegal downloads. Laurence Eastham reports, suggests links and encourages SCL members to let him know their views….