Matthew Holman and Lewis Borg analyse some of the most pressing issues on consent under the GDPR and challenge the ICO to clarify some of its guidance…
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Age Verification Dangers
Following on from a widely welcomed presentation at SCL’s Sextech, Porn and the Law event in October, Pandora Blake offers a fuller analysis of the dangers and difficulties that come with the introduction of age verification in accordance with the Digital Economy Act 2017…
GroupThink – not such a bad thing
Mark O’Conor, the SCL Chair, explains why he values the input from SCL Groups and encourages SCL members to be involved with them…
Lecture Report: Brad Smith on Cybersecurity
Phoebe Whitlock was present when Microsoft’s Brad Smith gave the Geneva Lecture in November and promoted the view that cybersecurity needs to be a cause for our time. She reports and reflects on the event….
GDPR and the Obligation to Notify Infringing Instructions
Simon Lightman and Steven Farmer think that the ICO’s draft guidance leaves unanswered questions on a data processor’s obligation to notify infringing instructions…
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Blockchain and Identity: a Solution without a Problem?
Lorna Brazell wonders if some blockchain hype has things out of order…
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Squaring the Data Retention Circle
Laurence Eastham welcomes the announcement of a forthcoming consultation and suggests that SCL members sharpen their pencils and their intellect so as to respond constructively…
Free Tips on Your Tech Law Career Journey
Laurence Eastham recommends the inaugural SCL Student Event, ‘A Path to Tech Law’, to students interested in a career in tech law…
Back to Basics – The Technology: The Box Set
The entire series of Back to Basics videos is now available on www.scl.org…
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Flying the SCL flag at the Web Summit
The SCL will be represented at the Web Summit in Lisbon this week…