Google Advisory Council Reports on RtbF
The group asked by Google to advise on the implementation of the so-called right to be forgotten has published its report…
Privacy & Data Protection
Defamation: The Scottish Perspective
All of those operating on the Internet have to be aware of the dangers that come with defamation. But it is easy to overlook the very real differences between the law on defamation in England and Wales and the comparable law in Scotland. Christine O’Neill and Niall McLean provide a timely reminder….
Internet of Things: Ofcom Next Steps
Ofcom has released details of its plans for taking account of the IoT…
Google Undertakes to Change Privacy Policy
Google is to change its privacy policy in response to data protection investigations…
Making Sense of the Australian Offshore Disclosure Rules
Why do the Australian privacy rules matter to those operating outside Australia? Peter Leonard explains that the rules, while mainly of concern to Australian lawyers, might reach out and affect all those with clients operating with an ‘Australian link’….
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Technology Contracts: Creative Relationships Require Creative Agreements
Olivia Whitcroft casts her eyes over standard terms and suggests a better way forward. She offers a mercurial warning: ‘If all you have is standard terms, everything looks like a fax machine’…
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SCL Event Report: Foundations of IT Law Programme – IT Law in Corporate Transactions
Gruffudd Jones reports on the eighth module in SCL’s Foundation of IT Law, an event held at Macfarlanes on 20 January 2015…
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Jurisdiction: Copyright and Accessibility
The CJEU has given judgment on a reference concerning copyright infringement and has confirmed that online infringements can be litigated wherever unauthorised copies are accessible. Alastair Shaw and Penelope Thornton explain….
Data Protection, Peerage and Privilege
A High Court judgment rejects a claim under the Data Protection Act 1998 for disclosure of letters sent to the House of Lords Appointments Commission…
The Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 – Recent Developments
On 17 July 2014 Parliament passed the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 (DRIPA). DRIPA has proved controversial. Its validity is subject to legal challenge while, at the same time, the Government proposes to widen its scope by amendments in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill currently before Parliament. Rosemary Jay reviews the current state of play and explains the background to DRIPA….
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