‘Big Data’: Here to Stay…. But What is it?
Lillian Pang aims to shine a floodlight on Big Data…
Litigation & DR
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…
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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The Cabinet Office’s New Model Services Contract – a Breakthrough in Government Contracting?
Chris Mann describes the principal provisions of the new model services contract, highlighting key provisions…
Up in the Cloud: Tackling e-Disclosure and Multi-jurisdictional Challenges
As more business functions and data migrate to the Cloud, Ching Liu and Ramin Tabatabai look at how organisations can ensure that they avoid the data risks it can create…
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Malware Arrests in UK
The National Crime Agency has announced details of what it describes an unprecedented UK operation to aid the global strike against Blackshades malware…
Google Glass: Issues for Wearers
Neil Cameron looks at some of the legal and practical issues that arise from using Google Glass in the real world…
Care Data: the Pros
Martin Hoskins explains why the care data initiative is useful – a life saver – and worth the slight risks to privacy that it may bring with it…
Care Data: the Cons
Jon Baines explains the dangers and potential unlawful nature of the care data initiative, which he sees as a massive threat to fundamental rights of privacy….
Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s Annual Report 2013
John O’Connor reports on the latest report from the Irish Data Protection Commissioner…
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