Questions arising from the fifth session of the SCL Conference 2007 (HW/SFCL33)…
GPL – the Linking Debate
With GPL very much in the spotlight, Andrew Katz focuses on the linking mechanism used by programmers and its special implications….
Remote Gambling – Lessons from a Small Jurisdiction
Claire Milne, based in the Isle of Man, shares her experience of the interface between IT law and remote gaming….
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The FOSS Way: An Introduction to GPL3
Software licensing has changed as free and open source software influences every aspect of programming. The launch of a new version of GPL is therefore of great importance to all concerned with software licensing. Alex Newson examines GPL3….
Search Engines: Balancing Data Retention with Privacy
Lisa Comber looks at recent concerns over the data protection policies of Google and the EU’s attitude to them….
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Domain Disputes Changes
Edward Phillips summarises the proposals for change to the Nominet DRS system. He questions whether the default transfer plan is a winning formula or a misjudgement….
Tissue Samples and Graffiti: Personal Data and the Article 29 Working Party
Christopher Millard and Peter Church summarise and comment on the opinion of the Article 29 Working Party on the Definition of Personal Data….
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Turning the Tide on Intermediary Liability?
Ben Allgrove and Ian Walden examine the implications of a new case in the CFI on ISP liability….
Due Diligence – How Outsourcing Can Learn from Private Equity
Clive Davies recently moved from private practice to an in-house role. He shares a recently discovered approach to due diligence that he feels involves a better way….
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Cross-border Retail and Consumer Credit in the EU: Facilitate, Don’t Regulate
Simon Deane-Johns explains why he thinks plans for further regulation of online transactions will work against the interests of consumers….
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