Lexology SCL members can expect a new source of information to be offered to them in the next few days. We have agreed with Lexology that a co-branded daily feed of articles and news written by their peers on IT and e-commerce developments in the EU and UK will be offered to members. We feel…
April / May 2008 Online Course
These are the CPD questions arising from the April/May 2008 issue of Computers & Law (Course code HW/SFCL19 – 1 hour)…
EDPS and the ePrivacy Directive Review
The European Data Protection Supervisor has adopted an Opinion on the European Commission’s proposal for amendment of the ePrivacy Directive….
ICO Invites Tenders for Review of EU Law
The Information Commissioner’s Office is inviting tenders to carry out a study into the strengths and weaknesses of the EU Data Protection Law….
FSA Report on Data Security
The FSA has produced a new report on data security in financial services and firms’ controls to prevent data loss by their employees and third-party suppliers….
Surf and Skive: Work and Play
Adam Westbrooke deals with the technology of monitoring and controlling Internet use – and suggests that technology may not be the answer to what is too easily characterised as a technology problem….
RePhormed ICO Statement
The ICO has amended and reissued its statement on Phorm so as to deal with a wider range of Phorm-related issues. The debate continues….
Internet Libel: Gentoo v Pallion
Ashley Hurst of Olswangs, the firm that acted for the successful claimants in the Internet libel case, explains the background to the case….
The Art of Dispute Resolution in China
One of the many sayings of Confucius is ‘In death avoid hell – in life avoid the courts’. Adrian Hughes QC reflects on the complexity of dispute resolution in China and gives practical insight for those trading and contracting in China.’…
Data Protection and Search Engines
The Article 29 Data Protection Working Party has published its Opinion on data protection issues related to search engines…