The CJEU rules that the owner of an online social network cannot be obliged to install a general filtering system in order to prevent the unlawful use of protected works…
Human Rights Guidance for ICT Sector from EU Commission
The EU Commission is to undertake a project to develop sector-specific guidance on the corporate responsibility to respect human rights and the ICT sector is one of the selected sectors….
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Meltwater: Copyright Tribunal Decision
The Copyright Tribunal has given its decision in proceedings concerning the Meltwater monitoring service – the latest stage in what remains a long-running dispute…
More Monetary Penalties for Councils: Updated
The ICO has issued monetary penalties in respect of breaches by Croydon Council , Norfolk County Council and Cheshire East Council….
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Funeral Music
You can’t take it with you – will my digital assets disappear in a puff of smoke? I offer a depressing musical journey and a plea for enlightenment….
IFCLA Conference – Extended Earlybird Booking
Earlybird booking for the IFCLA Conference to be held in Munich on 20 to 22 June has been extended to 29 February….
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The Police and Criminal Justice Data Protection Directive: Comment and Analysis
Paul De Hert and Vagelis Papakonstantinou offer a first comment on the proposed draft Directive. This article is a much updated reflection of a contribution to the SCL’s 6th Annual Policy Forum held in September 2011….
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‘Call for Evidence’ on Data Protection Reform Package
The Ministry of Justice has launched a call for evidence and an online questionnaire, seeking views on the EU Commission’s proposals for data protection reform….
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SLS Conference: Call for Papers
The Society of Legal Scholars is looking for speakers and other participants for its Conference in September….
The Future is Facebook?
Are emails and texts going to be supplanted by social media sites….