CMS partners Paul Sheridan and Ian Stevens explain how the move towards a low carbon economy could have an impact on business valuations similar in scale to the credit crunch….
Predictions 2009: One That Got Away
Paul Longhurst’s carefully considered predictions somehow disappeared into the ether, but deserve a proper audience. Read his predictions for IT developments in the law firm in 2009….
ePrivacy Directive Review: Safeguards Ignored Says EDPS
The European Data Protection Supervisor has taken the unusual step of putting forward a Second Opinion on the proposals for review of the ePrivacy Directive. He is concerned that safeguards have been removed in the political settlement made by the EU Council and that EU citizens are at risk as a result….
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EU v Microsoft: Round 73
The seemingly never-ending issue of Microsoft’s bundling of software with its operating system and the alleged anti-competitive effect has taken a new turn….
Privacy Notices Code of Practice Consultation
The ICO has launched a public consultation prior to publishing a Privacy Notices Code of Practice….
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Responses on P2P File-sharing Consultation
A summary of the responses to the Government consultation has now been published….
Multi-sourcing: Panacea or Pandora’s Box?
Anthony Sourgnes looks at what multi-sourcing is, and at its main advantages and disadvantages….
Does Database Right Prevent Consultation?
Renzo Marchini and Tim Browning look at the case of Directmedia Publishing GmbH v Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and speculate about the grey line between consultation and extraction….
December 2008 / January 2009 Edition of Computers & Law Magazine CPD scheme course. Course code HW/SFCL6 – 1 hour)
These are the CPD questions relating to the December 2008/January 2009 issue of Computers & Law magazine…
Predictions 2009: IT & Social Trends
This is a selection of the predictions on the SCL Web site. These predictions cover developments in IT law and expected changes in social trends that have an impact on IT law….