Court of Appeal Judgment on Facebook Libel
A Court of Appeal judgment has clarified the distinction between publication and republication in the context of postings on Facebook…
Intellectual Property
EU Commission Recommendation on Operational Measures to Tackle Illegal Content Online
The European Commission has published its recommendation on operational measures to tackle illegal content online…
Virtual Reality and IP Rights: time for immersive sensations to be protected?
Mark Owen believes that the use of virtual, augmented and mixed reality in games gives rise to unresolved IP issues, that finding a way to protect investment is becoming increasingly urgent and changes to IP laws are needed to keep up with the fast-developing technology in this space….
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Covert CCTV at Work: is this ever possible?
Gwynneth Tan and Michael Briggs consider decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, which recently held that covert CCTV infringed a worker’s right to a private life. A previous decision of the same court permitted use of covert CCTV. They ask where employers stand…
The Cyberthreat Landscape Post-GDPR
Natasha Bougourd warns of a new level of danger as the GDPR gives the baddies a new tool to play with…
Supermarket Swept up into Liability of Rogue Employee
Mark Deem recounts the Morrisons tale of woe and considers its implications…
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Disruptive Technology – 3D Printing and Product Liability
Jane Halkerson reviews the law that protects consumers using 3D printing and wonders whether bespoke regulation is needed…
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Can Copyright Survive Artificial Intelligence?
Lorna Brazell asks a question which will need a definitive answer soon…
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What do we want to look like when we’re 50?
The SCL Chair, Mark O’Conor, discusses SCL’s strategic objectives for the next five years and looks forward to the Society’s 50th anniversary…
Demystifying Transparency – What Do the GDPR, Articles 13 and 14 GDPR Really Mean?
Gemma Briance and Geoffrey Sturgess drill down into the obligations imposed by the GDPR, Articles 13 and 14 and advocate a proportionate interpretation of inflexible requirements…
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