Apparently, nobody reads online terms and conditions. So why are you wasting your time drafting them properly?…
Data Protection and Three Strikes in Ireland
A very interesting High Court judgment in Ireland has tackled the data protection implications of ISPs sharing data for the purpose of limiting illegal file-sharing…
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OGC ICT Negotiation Guide Published
The Office of Government Commerce and Partnerships UK have published a new Negotiating Guide for the OGC ICT Services Model Agreement….
Online Purchase Returns and Reimbursement of Charges
The European Court of Justice has given its interpretation of the Distance Selling Directive and ruled that any delivery charges must be reimbursed….
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Digital Economy Act Published
The Digital Economy Act 2010 has now been published…
Libel, Blogging and Immunity
Clive Freedman reports on a new case that addresses the liability of the operator of a blog with multiple contributors where one of the posts is libellous. To what extent is immunity as an information society service provider available?…
Our Survey Said
A survey of consumers tells us something about the expectations they have for online delivery from law firms. It might not be the greatest of revelations but the need to take notice is real….
Bastions of Democracy
Heaven knows, MPs are not much loved but they have their moments. Judging from the Digital Economy Bill debate, they appear to be increasingly irrelevant…
Digital Economy Act: Online Infringement and Cost-Sharing Consultation
The BIS has issued a new consultation on Online Infringement of Copyright (Initial Obligations) Cost-Sharing and SCL is preparing to respond…
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DEB: Human Rights and Law Society of Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland has issued a press release questioning the compatibility of the Digital Economy Bill with the ECHR…
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