Crypto-currencies and the Law – The Irish Position
Pearse Ryan, Rob Cain and Emma Dunne review the developments on crypto-currencies like Bitcoin which are of relevance in Ireland…
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Going Native
Susan Barty and Stuart Helmer look at a recent finding by the Advertising Standards Authority and the lessons that can be drawn from it…
In Right to Be Forgotten Proceedings, Who Represents the Public Interest?
Albert Gidari Jr offers a view from the USA on the approach which should be taken to resolving some of the issues that arise from the Google Spain judgment…
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‘Big Data’: Here to Stay…. But What is it?
Lillian Pang aims to shine a floodlight on Big Data…
Creeping Up and Racing Past
I worry about coping with ‘future technology’ today…
The End of the Beginning of Non-bank Finance?
Facebook has announced it is asking for regulatory approval to run its own money transfer service, joining the likes of Google in challenging the banks over the supply of consumer finance services. Simon Deane-Johns assesses the impact of these developments on the dominance of banks within the financial sector. This article first appeared in the May issue of E-Finance & Payments Law & Policy: www.e-comlaw.com/efplp…
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Computer Misuse Amendments
The announcement in the Queen’s Speech about changes to combat computer crime is given flesh in the new Serious Crime Bill…
CJEU Judgment: No Copyright Infringement in Mere Web Viewing
The Court of Justice of the European Union has answered the referred question in the ‘Meltwater case’ and has ruled that clicking on a link and viewing a legally published web page is not copyright infringement…
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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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Google’s Right to be Forgotten Procedure
Google has released details of the procedure it will follow in its interpretation of compliance with the Google Spain judgment…