High Court Judgment on ‘Right to be Forgotten’
The High Court has given judgment in two claims that concern the ‘right to be forgotten’ or the right to be delisted….
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Publishing & social media
Commission Proposes ‘New Deal for Consumers’
The European Commission has published proposals for ‘a New Deal for Consumers’ with the declared aim of ensuring that all European consumers fully benefit from their rights under Union law….
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The CLOUD Act: Cross-border Law Enforcement and the Internet
Neil Brown looks at a much-discussed new Act from the USA and its impact in the UK…
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Data Security and the challenges for the Modern Law Firm
Gerald Brent with a timely reminder of the dangers for law firms under the GDPR…
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Is Singapore’s Digital transformation of the legal sector making progress?
Darren Grayson Chng, our Singapore Associate Editor, reviews the progress of their 5 year plan for legal digital transformation…
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The Microsoft Ireland Case: Current State of Play – a summary of the issues and background
Edward Naughton and Mark Lubbock summarize the issues arising and background to United States v Microsoft Corporation, which is currently being heard before the US Supreme Court….
Court of Appeal Judgment on Facebook Libel
A Court of Appeal judgment has clarified the distinction between publication and republication in the context of postings on Facebook…
Sir Brian Neill – A Tribute
Richard Susskind, the SCL President, offers his tribute to the Rt Hon Sir Brian Neill PC, a former President of SCL…
Jurisdiction: Schrems is a Consumer but No Collective Action
The CJEU has given judgment on the right of privacy activist Max Schrems to sue Facebook in his home jurisdiction…
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Should We Be Building Online Prior Restraint Machines?
Graham Smith warns of threats to freedom of speech from a rush to judgment that ignores any need for due process…
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