Sony Monetary Penalty
As has been widely reported, Sony has received a monetary penalty following a hacking attack which led to a leak of customer information. Details and comment below….
Litigation & DR
SCL Meeting Report: Technology and Dispute Resolution
Chris Eastham reports on the recent meeting of the SCL IT Disputes Group, hosted and sponsored by SNR Denton LLP, where Mr Justice Akenhead gave his views…
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The DigiNotar Case: Internet Security is No Abstract Matter
Nico van Eijk, a presenter at the SCL Forum 2012, relates a story that illustrates the dangers associated with digital certificates and suggests improvements to the relevant regime….
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Computer Hackers Sentenced
Two men have received suspended sentences for offences under the Computer Misuse Act…
Present or Distant? It Makes No Difference to Where I Can Sue
Julia Hörnle looks at an important ruling by the CJEU on jurisdiction and highlights the warnings for business that flow from it…
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Book Review: Tomorrow’s Lawyers
Cathryn Evans reviews the second edition of Tomorrow’s Lawyers (OUP, 240 pp, £12.99 ISBN: 9780198796633), the latest publication from Professor Richard Susskind OBE…
ICO Publishes Response to Leveson Report
The Leveson Report included a series of recommendations which related to data protection issues, and might have a considerable impact on data protection regulation in the UK. The Information Commissioner’s Office has now published its response to the relevant parts of the Report….
Cybercrime in Ireland – Recent Legislative Developments
Pearse Ryan, Claire O’Brien and Andrew Harbison outline and comment on the new legislation in Ireland which aims to target white collar crime and cybercrime in particular…
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Predictions 2013 and Beyond: IT in Law and IT for Lawyers
Here is a selection of the online predictions made by our contributors. All relate to IT for law firms, e-disclosure or related issues….
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Predictions 2013 and Beyond: IT Lawyers
A set of predictions, mainly from practising IT lawyers but with a few academics too, which range widely but include predictions on the developments expected in IT law….