Consult, Divide and Rule?
Am I missing something about the latest EU Commission consultation on data protection? Or are they?…
Privacy & Data Protection
Tiered Data Notification Fees
A new fee structure for data protection notification has been published and comes into force on 1 October….
Data Exports to Processors and Sub-processors
Rosemary Jay looks at the current thinking in the EU on data exports, and regrets that she seems to encounter one example of data protection law being topsy-turvy….
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Disclaimers: The Devil’s in the Detail
The explosion in BlackBerry and smartphone use is posing a real challenge for businesses trying to enforce e-mail policies and legal disclaimers, says Andrew Millington….
Editorial
I think this is a strong issue. A number of the articles here have certainly made me think hard, especially about EU law. Remember that SCL members can log on to the Web site and comment on any one of these articles. I would love to hear more views on Ian McDougall’s approach to data…
The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor and Privacy on the Internet
Richard Morgan reports on the lecture by Professor Daniel J Solove, Professor of Law at George Washington University Law School, at a joint SCL/Oxford Internet Institute Meeting on 25 June 2009…
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Social Networking Sites: Article 29 Working Party Opinion
The Article 29 Working Party has published an Opinion which focuses on how the operation of social networking sites can meet the requirements of EU data protection legislation. It is intended to provide guidance to SNS providers on the measures that need to be in place to ensure compliance with EU law….
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Data Breaches and Data Flows: ICO Priorities for the Next 12 Months
Stephen McCartney gives the ICO insider’s view on recent data protection developments and on the priorities for 2009 and beyond….
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Phone Payments Alert: Web Promoted Subscription Services
The regulator of phone-paid services in the UK has issued a notice highlighting areas of concern…
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New PIA Guide from ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published an updated guide for privacy impact assessments…