Advice on how UK businesses and organisations can comply with the ‘new EU law on the use of cookies technology’ was published by the Information Commissioner’s Office on 9 May. The relevant regulations and another SI are also now available.
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The Information Commissioner’s Office has welcomed new powers to fine organisations for unwanted marketing calls and messages
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BT and TalkTalk have lost on the major points in their action for judicial review of elements of the DEA.
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SCL President Richard Susskind has interviewed Lord Saville about the Bloody Sunday Inquiry and its use of technology. You can access the interview on YouTube, prior to its showing in the USA
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The Government revealed on 15 April how changes to the EU rules covering electronic communications will be implemented.
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Advocate General Pedro Cruz Villalon has issued his opinion in Scarlet v Sabam, in which a preliminary ruling is sought on whether a national court can order an ISP to install a system for filtering and blocking electronic communications in order to protect intellectual property rights.
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The Article 29 Working Party has been busy with four new Opinions adopted on 4 or 5 April and available in full from 11 April. One is essential reading for DP specialists.
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The CPS has decided that it is not appropriate to prosecute BT and Phorm for alleged interception of browsing data
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The latest SCL initiative, a searchable directory of members, with profiles outlining their skills, went live to the public on 4 April.
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Francis Maude launched the latest Government ICT Strategy on 30 March.
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