In our latest article in the Back to Basics series, Toby Crick and Helen Rose look at the various warranties often found in technology contracts. They consider arguments made by suppliers and users in relation to a number of common warranties and look at some of the practicalities behind those debates. This article does not address warranties relating to intellectual property which will be covered in a separate article later in the series….
Editorial
Two big new initiatives from SCL over the last two months will surely not have passed you by. First, we had the launch of the scheme for certification and accreditation then we had the new SCL Directory, the directory of members on a searchable database, fully accessible to the public. The first two SCL IT…
Digital Economy Act Judicial Review Judgment
BT and TalkTalk have lost on the major points in their action for judicial review of elements of the DEA….
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CPD Online: April / May 2011 Edition of Computers & Law Magazine
Questions arising from the April / May 2011 issue of Computers & Law. SCL Online CPD Scheme – Course code HW/SFCL21 – 1 hour 30 minutes…
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Paperback Writer
this process is another great example of how information technology is changing the way we do things, altering the very fabric of our social and business structure…
Cookies and More: UK Implementation of the Electronic Communications Framework Announced
The Government revealed on 15 April how changes to the EU rules covering electronic communications will be implemented….
Technology in Action: Bloody Sunday Inquiry Interview
SCL President Richard Susskind has interviewed Lord Saville about the Bloody Sunday Inquiry and its use of technology. You can access the interview on YouTube, prior to its showing in the USA…
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ISPs, Filtering and File-sharing: Advocate General’s Opinion Published
Advocate General Pedro Cruz Villalon has issued his opinion in Scarlet v Sabam, in which a preliminary ruling is sought on whether a national court can order an ISP to install a system for filtering and blocking electronic communications in order to protect intellectual property rights….
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Article 29 Working Party: Latest Opinions
The Article 29 Working Party has been busy with four new Opinions adopted on 4 or 5 April and available in full from 11 April. One is essential reading for DP specialists….
BT and Phorm: No Prosecution
The CPS has decided that it is not appropriate to prosecute BT and Phorm for alleged interception of browsing data…