Geo-blocking
Chris Bridges investigates the EU Commission’s consultation on geo-blocking, which some (including the Commission) see as an obvious threat to the EU’s digital single market. Chris sees it as a lot more complicated than that….
Litigation & DR
Schrems: Safe Harbor Certainty Destroyed
The CJEU has ruled that the EU Commission’s Safe Harbor decision, that the USA ensures an adequate level of protection of the personal data transferred, is not conclusive of the issue….
Assessment of Quantum for Software Infringement: Are You Ready to Elect?
Sarah Hill and Ciara Cullen clarify a complex area – the quantum that applies where software infringement is established….
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Modern Slavery and Supply Chains
David Lowe outlines new legal requirements which apply in the UK from October 2015…
Reselling Software Licences
Following the UsedSoft ruling, Robin Fry asks where we are now…
Forgetting and Futility
The latest ICO enforcement notice, arising under the ‘right to be forgotten’, seems like a futile gesture….
EU-US Umbrella Agreement on Data relating to Criminal Offences
The long-running EU-US data protection ‘Umbrella agreement’ negotiations have been finalised and the agreement has been initialled….
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Motorman and Sensitive Personal Data
The Information Commissioner’s appeal against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal has been unsuccessful….
Questions Raised over Children’s Websites and apps
Data protection agencies concerned by use of personal information…
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Fresh Starts and Freshening Skills
Roger Bickerstaff offers a welcome and has some suggestions for self-improvement…