Andrew Joyce gives his illuminating account of the recent House of Lords judgment in Jameel v Wall Street Journal. This is a case which has a real impact on all engaged in responsible journalism, whether online or in print. But online publishers, driven by new time constraints and with worldwide vulnerability for defamation, must pay it special attention….
The Legal Software Suppliers Association sees chaos looming as the Legal Services Commission presses for more use of IT by firms who undertake publicly funded work without allowing adequate consultation or time for software adaptation….
SCL has now submitted its evidence to the House of Lords Committee on personal Internet Security. The full submission can be accessed here….
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Prior to the forthcoming SCL Conference, Public Sector-Private Challenge, Clive Davies offers a wide-ranging analysis of the complex developments in public sector IT contracting….
SCL has organised a meeting to help inform its evidence to the Broers Committee on personal internet security….
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A recent report from Privacy International has highlighted concerns about the difficulties in deleting accounts and the sharing of data and has led to a complaint to the Information Commissioner calling for an investigation….
A recent study published by the EC should make interesting reading for SCL members with an interest in this area. Review recent publications by the EC in this area….
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It is beyond dispute that software is one of the most valuable assets in our society. So, asks Colin Hulme, why are we incapable of drafting laws to protect it adequately?…
SCL’s 2006 Conference, supported by Intellect, is to be held on 24 and 25 November in Oxford. It will deal with the critical legal issues of public sector IT procurement, regulation and management….
Sparked by the recent Mumsnet dispute, Nick Armstrong looks at Internet libel from the perspective of a practising libel specialist….