The European Court of Justice has ruled against state supervision of data protection supervisors and has held that ‘complete independence’ is key….
Read More… from EU Commission and EDPS v Germany: Complete Independence
EU – Controllers and Processors: It’s all about Essential Means
The Article 29 Working Party recently published an Opinion on two of the key concepts under the Data Protection Directive – ‘data controller’ and ‘data processor’. Tanguy Van Overstraeten and Richard Cumbley explain that the distinction between the two has a number of practical implications including determining who is liable to comply with data protection law and whether processing clauses are required….
Read More… from EU – Controllers and Processors: It’s all about Essential Means
The Independence Illusion
Has the ECJ lost track of realities in determining the meaning of ‘complete independence’?…
India, Technology and Outsourcing Contracts
This article from Samuel Mani Kallupurakal is adapted from his SCL Annual Lecture, given on 4 March 2010. The Lecture itself is now available as a podcast….
Conservative Party Technology Manifesto Launched
The Conservative Party launched its Technology Manifesto on 11 March. The Manifesto includes a number of proposals of special interest to IT lawyers….
Read More… from Conservative Party Technology Manifesto Launched
BSkyB v EDS: SCL London Group Meeting Report
The case of the dog, the MBA and the fraudulent misrepresentation – David Chaplin reports on a meeting to debate the BSkyB v EDS judgment held at Pinsent Masons on 8 March 2010….
Read More… from BSkyB v EDS: SCL London Group Meeting Report
Partnering and Outsourcing Masterclass Report
David Chaplin reports from the latest SCL Masterclass, held on 4 March 2010 at DLA Piper….
Read More… from Partnering and Outsourcing Masterclass Report
Digital Economy Bill: Amendment 120A
The controversial Bill has been amended in the course of debates in the House of Lords with a new provision that has caused almost as much of a stir as the original….
Privacy Dividend
The ICO is seeking to determine, and publicise, the real value of businesses adopting adequate data protection policies…
Transformations – Lecture Report
SCL members and guests were treated to a fascinating cultural exchange last night as Samuel Mani Kallupurakal, Head of Legal at Infosys Technologies, presented the Annual Lecture to an appreciative audience….