Looking across jurisdictions and back to the 18th century, Lawrence Akka QC and Henry Byam-Cook consider a question for the here and now…
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In a first interim report in its Disinformation and ‘fake news’ inquiry, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has issued a series of stark warnings and made a series of recommendations….
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Dr W Kuan Hon explains the impact of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018…
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018 bring into force provisions in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 relating to bulk acquisition warrants and bulk personal datasets and, to the extent not already commenced, provisions relating to the retention of communications data….
The IPT has given its latest judgment in the case of Privacy International v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. Laurence Eastham thinks it is depressing….
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The National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ, has published a report highlighting the threats to law firms and offering guidance on combating the threats…
New regulations on accessibility have been published but do not have effect until September…
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This entry to the SCL Student Essay Prize earned Viraj Ananth the runner-up spot. It is a challenging and original take on the set question, which concerned the relative importance of law and ISP action in enforcement on the Internet….
Notice of intent and recommendations published in the light of preliminary findings in the Facebook / Cambridge Analytica investigation…
This is the essay which won the SCL Student Essay Prize for 2018 for Alvin Cheung on the set topic ‘Are state legislation and case law, or Internet Service Provider action, more important to the enforcement of rules on Internet users? Discuss with respect to key internet platforms’ Terms of Service and privacy policies.’…