Robin Higgons gives an insider’s view on the impact of drones, the market realities and the future for drones-related businesses. This is one of our series of articles arising from the SCL Technology Law Futures Forum, which is still available as a podcast, at which Robin spoke….
The Elusive Referendum Monster
Is there a referendum monster hidden deep in the Scottish lochs that will rear up and destroy IT law?…
Personal Data Stores
The SCL Technology Law Futures Forum in June included a debate on personal data stores. One of the speakers, William Heath explains the benefits and costs and responds to some of the questions raised on the day….
Drone Laws – Shaping an Industry
Peter Lee considers the law and regulation that applies, and might come to apply, as drones technology develops. This is one of our series of articles arising from the SCL Technology Law Futures Forum, which is still available as a podcast, at which Peter spoke….
British Gambling Regulation: Gambling Software
Stephen Ketteley and Chris Elliott offer an insight into an area of software regulation that few realised was on the cards….
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Scottish Borders: Further Fallout
Inspired by Paul Motion and Laura Irvine’s article A Series of Unlikely Events, Richard Morgan shares his further thoughts on the ICO practice since the Scottish Borders decision…
House of Lords Committee on Right to be Forgotten
According to the House of Lords Home Affairs, Health and Education EU Sub-Committee, the ‘right to be forgotten’ is unworkable, unreasonable and wrong in principle…
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New ‘Video Games’ Legislation
Statutory instruments relating to the grant of tax relief for video games development have been published…
Social Media: We Don’t Need New Laws
The House of Lords Communications Committee has published a report which takes the view that there is no need for new legislation to cover social media offences – existing laws and guidance, properly applied, can do the job….
The Smart Headband and the Wearables Revolution
Stewart James considers the latest in wearable tech – the Microsoft smart headband – and the privacy and lifestyle implications of ‘wearables’…
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