Driving us from Distraction
David Flint ponders on, and worries about, the Internet of Things and self-driving cars…
Telecoms & the Internet
Uber: TfL and the Taxonomy of Taximeters
Neil Brown examines the recent controversy over the taxi app ‘Uber’, and questions whether TfL’s decision in favour of Uber is a beneficial step for innovation….
Google Glass Review
Kuan Hon writes about her impressions of Google Glass after a session with a demo unit…
Quantified Self and the Privacy Challenge in Wearables
Hamed Haddadi, Akram Alomainy and Ian Brown explain what the ‘quantified self’ is and identify some of the privacy risks that arise. This is one of our series of articles arising from the SCL Technology Law Futures Forum, which is still available as a podcast, at which Akram spoke….
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Personal Data Stores
The SCL Technology Law Futures Forum in June included a debate on personal data stores. One of the speakers, William Heath explains the benefits and costs and responds to some of the questions raised on the day….
Drone Laws – Shaping an Industry
Peter Lee considers the law and regulation that applies, and might come to apply, as drones technology develops. This is one of our series of articles arising from the SCL Technology Law Futures Forum, which is still available as a podcast, at which Peter spoke….
House of Lords Committee on Right to be Forgotten
According to the House of Lords Home Affairs, Health and Education EU Sub-Committee, the ‘right to be forgotten’ is unworkable, unreasonable and wrong in principle…
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The Smart Headband and the Wearables Revolution
Stewart James considers the latest in wearable tech – the Microsoft smart headband – and the privacy and lifestyle implications of ‘wearables’…
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Right to be Forgotten: Google Advisory Council Call for Comments and Evidence
Google’s Advisory Council on the ‘right to be forgotten’ has issued a call for comments and evidence and is to hold a series of meetings across the EU….
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Article 29 WP Reports on Meeting with Google et al: All Questions, No Answers
The Article 29 Working Party has released a statement following its meeting with Google and other search engines, held on 24 July, concerning the ‘right to be forgotten’…
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