The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that, on the particular facts, the monitoring of an employee’s electronic communications amounted to a breach of his right to private life and correspondence…
Blockchain: Is the GDPR Already Outdated?
Tom Cox and Andrew Solomon query the effectiveness of the GDPR when applied to the blockchain…
NIS Directive Consultation: Help Formulate the SCL Response
SCL Chair Mark O’Conor calls for involvement from SCL members in the consultation on implementation of the NIS Directive…
Read More… from NIS Directive Consultation: Help Formulate the SCL Response
The Sextech Event: innuendo not included
Sextech is a serious matter. David Chaplin, SCL’s Development Editor, highlights some recent articles and looks forward to the forthcoming event….
India: Privacy Judgment
Stephen Mathias reports on a judgment of the Supreme Court of India which held that privacy is a fundamental right…
New High Court Judgment on Limited Liability
The High Court has given judgment on preliminary issues affecting terms of a contract for IT services which sought to limit liability. The judge’s views on the limitation of liability clauses might tempt readers to tighten up their drafting….
Read More… from New High Court Judgment on Limited Liability
New Zealand’s Electronic Courts and Tribunals Act 2016
David Harvey describes the provisions of this new Act and explains why he feels it is something of a disappointment…
Read More… from New Zealand’s Electronic Courts and Tribunals Act 2016
Book Review: Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation
Ann Kristin Glenster reviews this companion to the 4th edition of Data Protection Law and Practice which is edited by Rosemary Jay and which was published in February (Sweet and Maxwell, 2017, £165, 447 pp, index 23 pp, ISBN: 9780414061019….
Read More… from Book Review: Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation
GDPR and HR: Who is Your Lead Supervisory Authority?
Razia Begum and Rachel Ashwood examine how the lead supervisory authority is determined for multi-national organisations that process HR data….
Read More… from GDPR and HR: Who is Your Lead Supervisory Authority?
EU Consultation on Access to Electronic Evidence
The EU Commission has launched a public consultation on improving cross-border access to electronic evidence in criminal matters…
Read More… from EU Consultation on Access to Electronic Evidence