Blockchain: Spider or Starfish Effect?
Richard French examines the blockchain technology and discusses some of its legal aspects…
Telecoms & the Internet
Is ‘Privacy’ Still Relevant in a World of Bastard Data?
Joe McNamee’s article, one of our regular opinion pieces, may raise wider debate about the real meaning of privacy in a changed data landscape…
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False, Fake and Facebook
Three unrelated developments show the disconnect between reality and the Internet’s version of it…
Internet and Trade Marks: Latest CJEU Decision
The CJEU has held that a former authorised car dealer was not responsible for online advertisements which continued to associate the dealer with the ‘Mercedes-Benz’ trade mark….
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Social Media Prosecution Guidelines: CPS Consultation
The CPS has published new guidelines on the prosecution of those who abuse victims online and is seeking views on those revised guidelines…
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Investigatory Powers Bill Publication
A raft of documents has now been published by the Home Office including draft codes of practice…
New SCL Chair’s Vision for the Future
This is an exciting time for technology and the legal frameworks that touch and are touched by technology. This Society exists to enable us all to share and learn from each other in our chosen area. We are a collective of some of the brightest and most innovative minds, undertaking ground-breaking work. If we can…
Shifting the Burden of Consent under the GDPR
In the latest in our series of articles on the GDPR, Felicity Turton reflects on the change in the wording of the consent requirement and speculates on its impact…
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Blockchains not Bitcoin: Distributed Ledger Technology
Andres Guadamuz and Chris Marsden explain the origins of blockchain, highlight some of its applications and look to its future…
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Wearable Technology and the GDPR
Lorna Cropper explains why she believes that users of wearable technology will receive greater protection under the GDPR, in particular via data protection by design and by default and because of codes of conduct and certification….