Implementation of the new provisions for website operators under the Defamation Act 2013 has come a step closer, with the Ministry of Justice seeking comments on draft implementing Regulations. INFORRM has a summary of the process, with a helpful flowchart. Janet and UCISA have sent a joint response pointing out two frequent situations, and one […]
Month: August 2013
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Bins, MACs and Privacy Law
A recent news story reported that a small number of litter bins in London were collecting a unique identifier from passing mobile phones and using these for some sort of “footfall analysis”. There doesn’t seem to be much detail about the plans: it struck me that a helpful application could perhaps be look for the […]
The EU has finally adopted a new Directive on attacks against information systems, first proposed in 2010. The Directive will require Member States, within two years, to ensure they meet its requirements on Activities that must be considered crimes; Effective sentences for those convicted of the crimes (including higher maximum sentences for aggravating circumstances such […]