EU Probe into E-payment Services
Suzanne L Rab, Jeff Spigel and Kevin Sullivan report on a recent announcement by the European Commission of an investigation, following suggestions of anti-competitive behaviour in relation to e-payments….
Litigation & DR
ICO Advice on Disclosure of Research Information
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published guidance on freedom of information legislation and research information….
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Internet and Data Privacy: The French/European Approach
Pierre Roquefeuil considers the use of personal data on the Web and the French and European mirroring regimes that prevent or punish an abusive or unauthorized use….
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Internet Casino Games: Latest ECJ Judgment
In its latest judgment in an ongoing series, the ECJ has again ruled that a monopoly on the operation of internet casino games is justifiable only if it seeks in a consistent and systematic manner to combat the risks connected with such games. When assessing the proportionality of a monopoly, the national courts are not required to take into account the monitoring and control systems regulating companies established in another Member State…
Prison Option Call from ICO
After a fine was imposed on a cashier who spied on a sex attack victim’s bank records, the Information Commissioner says that this ‘disturbing case’ highlights the need for prison to be an option for offences under the DPA…
E-disclosure: New Review of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings
Although mainly focused on the special problems that arise in relation to e-disclosure in criminal proceedings, a newly published review on disclosure issues has by no means ignored e-disclosure issues….
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New EU Study: Consumer Behaviour in a Digital Environment
An important new study prepared for the EU Parliament includes detailed analysis and significant recommendations on changes to the law…
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Interview with SCL’s New President, Richard Susskind
To mark becoming President of SCL, Professor Richard Susskind OBE was recently interviewed by the Editor of Computers & Law, Laurence Eastham. As ever when in conversation with Richard Susskind, the future dominated – whether of SCL, the legal profession or society in general…
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Walking Away Revisited
Paul Gershlick and Simon Weinberg consider the High Court judgment in AstraZeneca v Albermarle, which considered deliberate breach of unprofitable contracts and looked hard at NetTV v MARHedge. The judgment also touches on the right of first refusal and whether rights are waived while negotiating following material breach and is an example of a very narrow interpretation of a limit on liability clause….
Beyond Liability: Injunctions after L’Oreal v eBay
Toby Headdon considers the availability and scope of injunctions against online intermediaries following recent judgments in L’Oreal v eBay and Twentieth Century Fox v BT…
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