SCL Chair Mark O’Conor reflects on a learning experience and asks for help with some forthcoming learning experiences…
EDPS Offers Further Recommendations on the Draft ePrivacy Regulation
The European Data Protection Supervisor has published recommendations on specific aspects of the proposed ePrivacy Regulation…
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EU Commission Moves on Tax for Amazon and Apple
The EU Commission has taken further steps against Member States in relation to so-called sweetheart deals affecting Amazon and Apple…
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Living in Interesting Times: Searching for an Adequacy Finding after Brexit
In these uncertain times, Rosemary Jay offers her expert view on one of the crucial post-Brexit issues. It is a long read but worth it….
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Database Rights and Copyright: Technomed v Bluecrest Health Screening
Jane Lambert reports on a recent High Court judgment that has an impact on database rights and arguably extends the meaning of the term ‘database’…
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Data Protection Bill: Resurrecting a Controversial Delegated Power?
Oliver Butler looks with some suspicion at clause 15 of the Data Protection Bill and its potential effect on public authority powers to process personal data. He asks if the clause is an attempt to resurrect clause 152 of the Coroners and Justice Bill 2009…
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Online Platforms and Illegal Content: New EU Commission Guidelines
The EU Commission has published a ‘Communication’ setting out guidelines and principles for online platforms dealing with illegal content inciting hatred, violence and terrorism…
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LPAs Online: An Invitation to Cheat?
Amy Newhall queries a proposal to switch a procedure online that may carry an obvious risk. Is it yet another of the things that we can do but shouldn’t?…
Retrospectivity and the GDPR
Does increasing fines for past breaches run contrary to a basic right?…
Driverless Vehicles and Collaboration in Cyber-security
Stuart Young believes that cyber-security must jostle for pole in the race for a successful driverless future and that collaboration is key…
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