Civil Monetary Penalties for Data Breaches
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….
Privacy & Data Protection
SCL Responds on Custodial Sentences for Data Misuse
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….
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Why Does This Have to Be So Difficult?
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….
Data Protection: The New Technical and Political Environment
Ian Brown paints a picture of a rapidly changing data protection landscape, with the dangers arising from technical revolutions and political adjustments in the foreground…
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Privacy Locks
There’s nothing like a trip to the DIY store to bring home the importance of privacy, or lack of it….
Predictions 2010: A Different Perspective
We asked experts in various fields for their take on likely developments for 2010 and beyond. These predictions come from Peter Sommer, Visiting Professor in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and also a Visiting Reader, Faculty of Mathematics, Computing and Technology at the Open University. Peter’s reflections on 2010 do not readily fit into our ‘boxes’ but are interesting and challenging enough to stand alone….
Predictions 2010: IT Law & IT Trends
We asked experts in various fields for their take on likely developments for 2010 and beyond. The predictions are published on the SCL Web site. This is a selection of predictions relating to IT law and the changes that are likely to affect the practice of it….
Editorial
This issue of the magazine is dominated by predictions for 2010 and beyond. There are more on the web site, including my own. I want to take the opportunity to thank all those who have responded to my call for predictions, which yet again have been a very popular item on the SCL web site…
Telecoms Reform Package: Published and Live
Directive 2009/136/EC has now appeared in the Official Journal and, as a result, is now in force…
CPD Online: Enforcement Powers Presentation from David Smith – Online CPD Course – 11 November 2009
These are the questions arising from the podcast of the presentation by David Smith of the ICO at the SCL Privacy and Data Protection Group on 11 November 2009. SCL Online CPD Scheme – Course code HW/SFCL6 – 1 hour 30 minutes…