Irish Public Sector Cloud Computing Strategy
Pearse Ryan and Claire O’Brien offer an account of the Irish government’s strategy in the cloud computing area and analyse its impact…
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Privacy & Data Protection
Software – Know Your Licensors
Lara White explains how a recent High Court case (Noemalife SpA v Infinitt UK Ltd) has highlighted the need to understand the ‘chain of title’ of licensed software and the risks of relying on implied licences….
Private Eyes’ Clients Investigated
The ICO announces that it has launched an investigation into whether clients of rogue private investigators may have committed offences under the Data Protection Act…
Data Protection: Monetary Penalty for Working from Home Error
A council employee who published vulnerable children’s welfare details online has caused Aberdeen City Council to become subject to a monetary penalty imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office of £100,000…
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Editorial
There are three main features of this outstanding issue. We have three articles on emerging trends that I hope will offer readers new insights. We have a series of articles focusing on the powers of governments to access data which offer contrasting views. We also have the usual mix of case reports and practitioner articles…
Council’s Data Breach from FOI Response
Islington Council receives a penalty after 2,000 residents’ personal details are published online…
Through the Copyright Barricades in PRCA v NLA
Toby Headdon looks at the potential impact of the final decision in PRCA v NLA and shares his concerns that the implications of some of the issues have not been fully understood…
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PRISM and Data Protection for EU Citizens
The Chair of the Article 29 Working Party has expressed concerns about the impact of the US PRISM program on the data protection rights of EU citizens in a letter to EU Commissioner Reding…
Data Controllers, Liquidators and Redeemed Loans
A recent High Court judgment dealt with the data protection implications of certain acts of joint liquidators…
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Lawful Interception Capability Requirements
Ian Brown adds to the debate about Internet surveillance by governments and the various legal regimes that apply…