New EU Data Protection Strategy
On 4 November, the European Commission published its strategy to strengthen EU data protection rules…
Litigation & DR
ICO and Street View Latest
The Information Commissioner has announced the outcome of the Google Street View investigation…
ICO Reverses into Google Street View
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a new statement on the complaints that were raised about Google Street View and its collection of data from wi-fi networks…
Be There or be Square
The Software Symposium Conference had some great sessions, international participation and cutting edge discussion….
New Directive to Prevent Cyber-attacks?
The EU Commission has put forward proposals designed to boost Europe’s defences against cyber-attacks…
Domain Names: UDRP Ruling on DandG
David Taylor and Jane Seager look at a recent case in the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center and explain how Dolce & Gabbana failed to obtain the domain name dandg.com…
EU Commission Takes UK to Court on Confidentiality Protection
The EU Commission has decided to refer the UK to the ECJ over its alleged failure to full implement EU rules on privacy and personal data protection…
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ACS Law Data
SCL members will be aware of mainstream media reports of a major breach in security and consequent publication of confidential data. Does anybody else feel sympathy for ACS?…
Gateway to Information
An Information Tribunal ruling means that much of the information about the government’s contract for the design and build of the Gateway is now available….
UK to Give Green Light to Cookies?
Marly Didizian and Peter Church look at the latest Government proposals on cookies…