Google Glass Review
Kuan Hon writes about her impressions of Google Glass after a session with a demo unit…
Cybersecurity
Data Breaches and Lawyers
The Information Commissioner ‘sounds the alarm’ on data breaches within the legal profession…
Personal Data Stores
The SCL Technology Law Futures Forum in June included a debate on personal data stores. One of the speakers, William Heath explains the benefits and costs and responds to some of the questions raised on the day….
When Hackers Strike, Who Pays the Bill?
Threats to internet security are constantly in the news, but organisations of all sizes will know that there is a real cost to be borne when systems are hacked. James Hyde and Neil Jackson consider a recent TCC judgment which had to consider who should bear the cost….
SCL Event Report: Foundations of IT Law Programme – Module 5: Risk, Cyber-threat and Computer Misuse
Laura Bruin reports on the fifth module in SCL’s Foundation of IT Law, which took place on 2 July 2014…
Pass the Word: What recourse do consumers have when their passwords are compromised?
Inspired by the recent call to change eBay passwords, Mark Weston reflects on the remedies available to users, and the absence of real remedies…
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Malware Arrests in UK
The National Crime Agency has announced details of what it describes an unprecedented UK operation to aid the global strike against Blackshades malware…
SCL Event Report: Apps within Law Firms
Claire Andrews and Lucy Dillon report on the SCL KM Group meeting of 25 February 2014…
Is 2014 the Year UK Privacy Law Catches up with Mobile App Developers?
Sarah Pearce, Jonny McDonald and Katy Whitfield take a close look at the interface between apps and privacy, wondering whether it is time for privacy regulation to really bite….
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LSSA Warns on XP and Security
The Legal Software Suppliers Association has issued a warning to law firms, especially those still dependent on Microsoft Windows XP, to be vigilant against cyber threats and to keep technology up to date…