Privacy & Data Protection Archives - Page 152 of 206

Thou Shalt Stop Copyright Infringers

February 12, 2010

The question of whether ISPs are subject to the 345th Commandment may depend on where they are based….

Cloud Computing and the Law: Still Shrouded in Uncertainty?

February 10, 2010

David Chaplin reports on the SCL London Group’s meeting of 8 February 2010, which focused on cloud computing…

Data Transfers: Standard Contractual Clauses Updated

February 9, 2010

On 5 February the European Commission adopted updates to the standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to processors in non-EU countries…

Volume Litigation: More Harmful than Helpful?

February 4, 2010

Andrew Murray explains how volume litigation against alleged file-sharers works and why he disapproves of its use at the present time. This is one of a series of articles arising from last year’s SCL Policy Forum….

Unticking the Boxes – should IT laws comply with a post-crunch ethos?

February 1, 2010

In a thought-provoking piece arising from last year’s SCL Policy Forum, Graham Smith challenges some assumptions, queries a number of assertions and analyses the legislative approach that gives us most of our IT law. But he offers little hope for a future of better legislation in the field….

Civil Monetary Penalties for Data Breaches

January 13, 2010

Following a positive response to its consultation, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the new monetary penalties regime will come into effect on 6 April 2010….

SCL Responds on Custodial Sentences for Data Misuse

January 8, 2010

SCL has submitted its response to the Ministry of Justice following the call for views on the implementation of the power to impose custodial sentences for certain offences under the Data Protection Act 1998….

Why Does This Have to Be So Difficult?

January 7, 2010

Joel Harrison bemoans the unnecessary hurdles placed in the way of transfers to data processors outside the EEA. He suggests a way to end the ‘burden’ on gleeful bureaucrats and ease the life of the data protection lawyer….