Lara White explains how a recent High Court case (Noemalife SpA v Infinitt UK Ltd) has highlighted the need to understand the ‘chain of title’ of licensed software and the risks of relying on implied licences….
Private Eyes’ Clients Investigated
The ICO announces that it has launched an investigation into whether clients of rogue private investigators may have committed offences under the Data Protection Act…
Data Protection: Monetary Penalty for Working from Home Error
A council employee who published vulnerable children’s welfare details online has caused Aberdeen City Council to become subject to a monetary penalty imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office of £100,000…
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Editorial
There are three main features of this outstanding issue. We have three articles on emerging trends that I hope will offer readers new insights. We have a series of articles focusing on the powers of governments to access data which offer contrasting views. We also have the usual mix of case reports and practitioner articles…
CPD Online: August / September 2013 Edition of Computers & Law Magazine
Questions arising from the August/September 2013 issue of Computers & Law. SCL Online CPD Scheme – Course code HW/SFCL:OC7 – CPD: 1 hour 30 minutes…
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Computer Misuse: Court of Appeal on Sentencing
The Court of Appeal judgment on an appeal against sentence in respect of DOS attacks and other behaviour which amounted to offences under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 is now available. It offers some useful guidance….
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Rocket Back to the Future
I have been wondering whether recently doing the time-warp has led me into another era….
Council’s Data Breach from FOI Response
Islington Council receives a penalty after 2,000 residents’ personal details are published online…
SCL Northern Group, Armageddon and Fun
The SCL Northern Group is relaunching with a bang….
Through the Copyright Barricades in PRCA v NLA
Toby Headdon looks at the potential impact of the final decision in PRCA v NLA and shares his concerns that the implications of some of the issues have not been fully understood…
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