Google launches challenge to Max Mosley’s privacy bid – BBC News
‘Google has asked the High Court to throw out legal action being taken by ex-Formula 1 boss Max Mosley.’
BBC News, 14th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: data protection
Information commissioner calls for protection of private data amid calls for ‘snooper’s charter’ – The Independent
‘The information commissioner has called for the establishment of a US-style agency to defend the privacy of citizens amid growing calls for the reintroduction of the “snoopers’ charter”.’
The Independent, 13th January 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jehovah’s Witnesses, and judicial review being a last resort – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Judicial review is an excellent and flexible remedy, filling the gaps when statutory and other appeals do not provide a remedy for unlawful administrative acts or omissions.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th December 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
PC Katie Murray jailed for leaking Cregan and drugs info to sister and ex-lover – BBC News
‘A PC who passed on intelligence about police killer Dale Cregan and planned drugs raids to her sister and drug-dealing former lover has been jailed.’
BBC News, 17th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Foreign criminals’ data taken off police records – The Guardian
‘Biometrics commissioner warns privacy laws meant to protect innocent could also guard those committing offences abroad.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driverless cars – the top 10 legal issues – Technology Law Update
‘The UK government’s announcement last week of the results of its competition for driverless car testing is an exciting development. We expect an announcement of the results of a review of the regulatory regime to follow shortly. As we wait for these results, we identify the top ten areas where we think the law will need to be updated to allow this important technology to move forward.’
Technology Law Update, 8th December 2014
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
John Catt Brighton ‘extremism’ case at Supreme Court – BBC News
‘A decision that a Brighton peace activist’s details can be removed from an extremism database is being challenged in the UK’s highest court.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Careers for the 21st century law student – The Guardian
‘Even in a profession as traditional as law, technology is powerful enough to kill and create a range of roles.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Device user data retention laws to be introduced in UK – OUT-LAW.com
‘Internet service providers will be required to retain information detailing the IP addresses of internet users under proposed new UK anti-terrorism laws.’
OUT-LAW.com,
Source: www.out-law.com
Police face legal action for snooping on journalists – The Guardian
‘A group of journalists has launched a legal action against Scotland Yard after discovering that the Metropolitan police has been recording their professional activities on a secret database designed to monitor so-called domestic extremists.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bring Your Own Device – Managing The Risks – Littleton Chambers
‘On 6 October 2014, the Government published new guidance on BYOD (‘Bring Your Own Device’) which highlights the fact that allowing employees to use their own technology at work is not just a technical issue that needs to be grappled with by IT departments, but has wide-ranging implications for employers.’
Littleton Chambers, 13th November 2014
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
Move to introduce jail time as potential punishment for UK data protection breaches stalls – OUT-LAW.com
‘Another attempt to introduce jail sentences as a possible punishment to individuals who access or disclose personal data in breach of data protection rules has stalled in the UK parliament.
24th October 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Information Commissioner publishes new code of practice for CCTV, number plate recognition and other surveillance systems – Technology Law Update
‘The Information Commissioner’s (ICO) new code of practice for surveillance cameras and personal information updates the previous 2008 CCTV code. It takes account of developments such as digital recording technology, portable technology, “drone” cameras and automatic number plate recognition systems, as well as “body worn” cameras used by organisations like the police. The code sets out the ICO’s guidance on how organisations should comply with data protection law when considering or using such technologies.’
Technology Law Update, 23rd October 2014
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Ripa: Curbs on police hacking journalist phones to find story sources – Daily Telegraph
‘Police will be banned from accessing reporter phone logs under the powers of Ripa unless they can show it is for serious crime.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Applications to the Biometrics Commissioner under PACE – Home Office
‘Guidance for chief police officers when considering whether to make an application to the Commissioner for the retention and use of biometric material.’
Home Office, 26th September 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
ICO needs to rethink how to tackle mobile apps privacy failings, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK’s data protection authority needs to rethink its strategy for combatting failings in mobile apps privacy, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th September 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Fine for paralegal who moved firms and took sensitive data with him – Legal Futures
‘A paralegal who took sensitive information from his employer when moving to a rival law firm was convicted of a criminal offence under the Data Protection Act this week.’
Legal Futures, 11th September 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Data protection and journalism – ICO publishes guidance – Panopticon
‘The Information Commissioner has today published his keenly anticipated guidance on ‘Data Protection and Journalism: A Guide for the Media’. The guidance has been published following a lengthy consultative process and in response to a recommendation made in the Leveson report.’
Panopticon, 4th September 2014
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
British Standards enter the electronic age with new digital Kitemarks – The Independent
‘For almost a century it has appeared with reassuring mundanity on everything from manhole covers and condoms to fire extinguishers and motorcycle helmets, comforting the consumer that the product they are about to use is safe.’
The Independent, 27th August 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
