PhonepayPlus, the regulator for the phone-paid services industry, launched a wide-ranging discussion paper on the development of its 12th Code of Practice on 24 June….
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Social Networking Sites: Article 29 Working Party Opinion
The Article 29 Working Party has published an Opinion which focuses on how the operation of social networking sites can meet the requirements of EU data protection legislation. It is intended to provide guidance to SNS providers on the measures that need to be in place to ensure compliance with EU law….
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Data Breaches and Data Flows: ICO Priorities for the Next 12 Months
Stephen McCartney gives the ICO insider’s view on recent data protection developments and on the priorities for 2009 and beyond….
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Phone Payments Alert: Web Promoted Subscription Services
The regulator of phone-paid services in the UK has issued a notice highlighting areas of concern…
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Blogging Anonymity
A High Court ruling has determined that an anonymous blogger cannot get an injunction to prevent publication of his identity….
Lord Justice Jackson’s Civil Justice Costs Review: Consultation
SCL proposes to give further feedback for phase 2 of the review by Lord Justice Jackson. Clive Freedman has drafted a questionnaire which can be completed and returned as a means of gaining input from SCL members directly….
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New PIA Guide from ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published an updated guide for privacy impact assessments…
Podcast: Open Source Software – Corporate Boon or Burden? – 28 May 2009
Susskind for the OII
The Oxford Internet Institute has appointed Richard Susskind as a Visiting Professor in Internet Studies….
Amicus Legal Ltd in breach of the Data Protection Act
Another data leak, from an especially embarrassing source, should act as a pertinent reminder to SCL members that it can happen to anyone….
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