Questions arising from the February / March 2013 issue of Computers & Law. SCL Online CPD Scheme – Course code HW/SFCL:OC1 – 1 hour 30 minutes…
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Editorial
SCL Forum That it is so strong is largely due to the contributions from participants in the SCL Forum 2012 that took place in September. As you might expect from a Forum with the title ‘Brave New World? The Changing Landscape for IT Law’, things have changed rapidly since the Forum took place. While the…
Have You Got IT Covered?
Pearse Ryan reports on a recent SCL meeting which explored insurance in an IT context…
An SCL Standard-form IT Services Contract?
This is a joint blog post from Clive Davies (immediate past SCL Chair) and Roger Bickerstaff (current SCL Chair) suggesting an important new initiative for SCL…
Data Protection and Credit Reference Agencies
The Court of Appeal has allowed the appeal in Smeaton v Equifax, to cries of relief from credit reference agencies and many other handlers of complex data…
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Database Right: Joint Tortfeasor Fear
The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Football Dataco v Sportradar has implications for claims against Pinterest, Tumblr and other social media sites. There may be more to come, with a further appeal in prospect. Akash Sachdeva and Gareth Dickson explain….
EU Consultation on Technology Transfer Agreements
The EU Commission is to consult on a proposal for a revised competition regime for technology transfer agreements…
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Application of the DPA to Surveillance Activities
Julian Milford reports on the FTT’s decision on the data protection aspects of the dispute over the Southampton City Council decision to require licensed taxis to make audio-visual recordings of passengers…
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Google’s Privacy Policy: Threat of ‘Repressive Action’
EU data protection authorities are not happy with Google’s responses to their questions on privacy and threaten a ‘coordinated repressive action’…
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SCL at 40: The IT Community in 1973
Richard Morgan is not only one of SCL’s longest-standing members but mirrors its development, going from IT proponent and exponent to widely respected IT law specialist. He looks back on SCL’s early days….