Blagging Convictions: Comments from the ICO
Convictions in different courts have led to the release of statements from the ICO…
Privacy & Data Protection
Custody Pie for the ICO
There may be a rational argument for more severe penalties to underpin data protection enforcement. This wasn’t it….
Back-ups, BYOD and FOI risks
Marion Oswald reviews the recent Tribunal decision in Keiller v IC & University of East Anglia, and considers the Freedom of Information Act implications for back-up data and the current ‘Bring Your Own Device’ trend….
ICO Consults on Strategic Plan
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published a draft plan and begun consultation on its strategy for 2012 to 2015…
Editorial
SCL Forum Articles Five of this issue’s crop are articles stemming from the SCL Policy Forum held in September. Chaired by Professor Lilian Edwards of the University of Strathclyde and hosted by Mark Turner of Herbert Smith LLP, the event itself was an eye-opener and a brain troubler (in the best possible sense). But we…
CJEU Judgment in SABAM v Netlog
The CJEU rules that the owner of an online social network cannot be obliged to install a general filtering system in order to prevent the unlawful use of protected works…
More Monetary Penalties for Councils: Updated
The ICO has issued monetary penalties in respect of breaches by Croydon Council , Norfolk County Council and Cheshire East Council….
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Funeral Music
You can’t take it with you – will my digital assets disappear in a puff of smoke? I offer a depressing musical journey and a plea for enlightenment….
The Police and Criminal Justice Data Protection Directive: Comment and Analysis
Paul De Hert and Vagelis Papakonstantinou offer a first comment on the proposed draft Directive. This article is a much updated reflection of a contribution to the SCL’s 6th Annual Policy Forum held in September 2011….
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‘Call for Evidence’ on Data Protection Reform Package
The Ministry of Justice has launched a call for evidence and an online questionnaire, seeking views on the EU Commission’s proposals for data protection reform….
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