Not everyone who talks about cloud computing seems to have grasped the basics but it is tough to assess the legal risks without a decent understanding. Lillian Pang aims to improve understanding of the cloud and the issues that arise from its use….
A police force has been required to pay a £120,000 penalty for data breach…
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A survey of UK retailers’ web sites has found flaws in compliance with consumer protection legislation…
The Ministry of Justice has issued guidance for those working in the criminal justice system on ‘digital working’…
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In light of the spate of recent prosecutions, and the DPP’s consultation exercise, Lilian Edwards looks at s 127 and what might be done about it…
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Follow these sound tips from David Blunt QC and Terence Bergin to keep costs under control, and keep clients happy (or as happy as litigating clients can be)….
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The ICO has acted to remind businesses of data responsibilities as more look to cloud computing to process personal information…
The European Data Protection Supervisor has published his formal comments on DG MARKT’s public consultation on procedures for notifying and acting on illegal content hosted by online intermediaries…
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Iain Rutherford and Martin Sloan explain the contractual remedies available in Scotland, for the particular benefit of English IT lawyers. They also think that there are grounds for considering Scots law when determining choice of law….
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Keir Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions, has issued a statement on social media prosecutions and announced his intention to suggest guidelines for prosecutors….