Virtual Insanity?
Chris James writes about understanding and advising on server virtualisation…
Privacy & Data Protection
Stuck in ‘Neutral’? Google, AdWords and the E-Commerce Directive Immunities
Lilian Edwards considers the foundation of the ‘immunity’ granted to information society service providers by the E-Commerce Directive. She asks whether the emphasis laid in the recent Attorney General’s Opinion in ‘the AdWords case’ on neutrality as a qualification for that immunity is justified….
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Latest ICO Consultation
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published a draft Personal Information Online Code of Practice…
Intercept Evidence and E-disclosure
If it is so expensive for the government to store and disclose intercept surveillance tapes, what about the poor old private sector?…
Civil Liability for Mass Data Loss: Lessons from the USA
The USA has seen cases brought by individuals claiming damages as victims of data loss. Robin Preston-Jones reviews the cases and considers the lessons that might be learned from the approach of the US courts….
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Predictions 2010: Sixth Post
Two more contributors, Andrew Dodd and Brian Harley, give their views on likely future developments.
Selections from the predictions will appear in the magazine, arranged by topic.
Check back regularly for more predictions – they will be posted in batches throughout December….
Predictions 2010: First Post
This is the first set of predictions for 2010 and beyond – presented strictly in alphabetical order. Selections from the predictions will appear in the magazine, arranged by topic.
Check back regularly for more predictions – they will be posted in batches throughout December…
OFT and Apple Agree ‘Fairer Terms’
Following discussions with the OFT, Apple has agreed to revise its standard conditions…
Calm Down Dear, It’s Only a Cookie!
The ePrivacy Directive has been amended so that consent will be needed for many cookies. Laura Hatherley and Peter Church consider the implications and ask whether the amendment really is as daft as it looks….
The European Roots of Data Protection Law
UK attitudes to data protection differ from those in the rest of the EU. Christopher Kuner looks at some of the roots of those differences in approach and the dangers of further divergence and stresses the value of mutual understanding and co-operation….