Eduardo Ustaran considers the data protection conundrums that cloud computing throws up and argues for a positive approach from regulators that recognises future realities…
Midata Consultation
The BIS is consulting on potential powers to force suppliers to provide their customers with machine-readable data relating to their transactions…
Tweet Revenge? Confusion on Social Media Limits
Laura Scaife reviews some recent cases and suggests that there is a need for greater clarity as to where fundamental rights such as freedom of expression end and civil and/or criminal liability begins…
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BYOD Policy?
Robert Jones says that you need a policy to deal with the inevitable use, and abuse, of BYOD…
Digital Copyright Exchange
In his report, Richard Hooper suggests that industry should lead on new ‘copyright hub’…
How Will the DEA Affect Us?
Andrew Pike offers an update on the copyright-focused provisions of the DEA and an assessment of its likely impact…
CPD Online: Expert Determination
Questions arising from the SCL meeting ‘Expert determination of IT dsputes – an underused procedure’ held on 25 June 2012. SCL Online CPD Scheme – Course Code HW/SFCL37. 1.5 hours of CPD…
Twitter Joke Trial: Appeal Judgment Sees the Joke
The Divisional Court has given judgment in the appeal of Paul Chambers against his conviction under the Communications Act 2003, s 127….
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Click and You Shall Receive: Using Hyperlinks
John Armstrong and Janine Kessel report on a recent ECJ judgment and consider its implications for e-commerce….
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Google’s Street View and the ICO: It’s Getting Worse
The Information Commissioner’s Office has responded to the revelation that Google still had some payload data collected by its Street View vehicles….
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