Hormel Foods cannot stop you saying ‘spam’ when describing the inedible kind….
SCL Policy Forum: Decentring Internet Regulation
On 26-27 October a sponsored ‘think-tank’ is to be held in London on ‘Decentring Internet regulation: the changing roles of government and the private sector in determining and enforcing acceptable online behaviour’….
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Personal Internet Security: SCL Evidence for the Lords
SCL has organised a meeting to help inform its evidence to the Broers Committee on personal internet security….
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When is a search engine not a search engine? Answer: when it’s a publisher
Laurie Kaye reports on a new development in an ongoing saga and analyses its importance….
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Free the Law: Statute Law Database Announcement
The latest news on development of the SLD…
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Google News: Belgian Court Ruling
Laurie Kaye reports on a new development in an ongoing saga and asks ‘When is a search engine not a search engine?’ Apparently, the answer is ‘when it’s a publisher’….
Deleting Data Protection
A recent report from Privacy International has highlighted concerns about the difficulties in deleting accounts and the sharing of data and has led to a complaint to the Information Commissioner calling for an investigation….
Electronic Communications Framework: Recent Publications
A recent study published by the EC should make interesting reading for SCL members with an interest in this area. Review recent publications by the EC in this area….
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Internet Defamation: Two Recent Cases
Richard Morgan reviews Bunt v Tilley and Al Amoudi v Brisard…
Software Patents: Everybody’s Losing
It is beyond dispute that software is one of the most valuable assets in our society. So, asks Colin Hulme, why are we incapable of drafting laws to protect it adequately?…