Prepare for European Data Protection Reform
Richard Graham reviews the likely targets for data protection reform and suggests that it is time to get ready to meet the challenges reform will bring…
Litigation & DR
UK Cyber Security Strategy
The government’s new Cyber Security Strategy was published on 25 November….
Filtering by ISPs: ECJ Sets the Limits
The Court of Justice has ruled that EU law precludes the imposition of an injunction by a national court which requires an Internet service provider to install a filtering system with a view to preventing the illegal downloading of files…
The New Domain Names Structure and Brand Protection
Alex Hall suggests that the major changes to the domain name structure are not a cause for panic and explains what is really involved….
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Justice and the Unrepresented
That’s not a new Clint Eastwood film – the recent report on improvements in the ways in which the justice system might cope with litigants in person is full of positives and offers real insights….
Data Preservation under the Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe
Mike Conradi and Ani Grigorian consider the impact of the Convention on Cybercrime on English law and the effectiveness of its implementation here….
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Data Protection Enforcement Powers Part II: Assessment Notices in Practice
Richard Morgan looks at the ICO’s use of assessment notices since new powers became available…
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SCL Meeting Report: “20th Century Fox v BT – Copyright Strikes Back?”
Scott Fairbairn reports on the recent SCL London Group meeting held at CMS Cameron McKenna LLP on 7 November 2011….
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Data Protection Enforcement Powers
Shelley Thomas looks at the power to impose monetary penalties and gives a detailed account of its use to date….
A Co-op Divi for Law and Technology?
Following its successful application for an ABS licence under the Legal Services Act, I guess we now have to stop talking about Tesco law and call it Co-op law. Why does it matter for technology and the law? It may matter in relation to attitudes to legal services delivery at the low price end of the market and the extent to which IT can be used to support it….