Scotching Spam
Edward Phillips and Andrew Lothian explain the background to a case where a spammer was made to pay….
Privacy & Data Protection
Public Sector Procurement of Next Generation Networks
In March 2007, the OGC published new guidance and standards for the procurement of Next Generation Networks by the public sector. Callum Sinclair looks at the background and drivers behind the production of this documentation, gives an overview of the content and considers how it fits together with existing OGC guidance and model contracts for ICT procurement….
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Urgent Request for Comments
SCL is to respond to the DCA consultation on the Draft Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2007. Do you want to inform those comments?…
Spyware Sentence
A custodial sentence, including a ‘deterrent’ element, was upheld for wrongful use of spyware in a recent case….
E-disclosure in Practice
Chris Dale follows up his earlier article Uncovering the Mysteries of E-disclosure (C&L, December 2005/January 2006) with a more detailed look at what is involved, fortified by five days at LegalTech in New York….
Who Do You Think You Are Online?: Identity Theft, Biometrics and Data Security
David Berry and Carolyn Bigg report on a meeting of the Privacy and Data Protection Interest Group, which got them thinking more deeply about some of the issues. They share their thoughts on the issues raised and on matters which go beyond those covered in the meeting….
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Biometric Technology and Privacy Issues
Marcus Turle reviews the implications of the increasing adoption of biometric technology….
Webinar: Privacy Rules – OK!
CPD questions arising from the webinar of the SCL Privacy and Data Protection Group Meeting of 5 February 2007 (Webinar course code HW/SFCL23 part of the SCL online CPD scheme)…
When are Web Hosts Liable for Defamatory Content?
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club¡¦s recent high profile court case against the owner of online fan forum Owlstalk, which considered the issue of when web-hosts and ISPs are liable for defamatory content posted by a third party, demonstrates that this is a question which is becoming increasingly pertinent in the digital age. The rules governing liability…
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Outsourcing Contracts: What Role Do (Should) Lawyers Play?
Richard Stephens and Mari Sako explain about a new initiative which aims to provide a real understanding of the role of contracts and lawyers in promoting effective outsourcing relationships….
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