TMT past, present and future: UK/EU review of 2012 and preview of 2013 *

European Union, United Kingdom - January 15 2013
No duty to monitor" extended to social networks: In February 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ") ruled that the owner of an…

Co-authors: Nick Elverston, Miriam Everett , Amanda Hale, Mark Turner, Nick Pantlin.

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Cookie Law enforcement: coming soon to a website near you! *

United Kingdom - May 21 2012
The deadline for compliance with the new "Cookie Law", requiring user consent for the use of cookies on websites is approaching on 26 May 2012.

Co-authors: Miriam Everett , Mark Turner.

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EU revamps data protection law: sanctions get serious, governance grows up and individuals can erase their online past lives *

European Union - January 26 2012
On Wednesday, 25 January 2012, the European Commission released its long awaited proposals to revise the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC).

Co-authors: Amanda Hale.

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Changes to the cookie rules – a (further) recipe for confusion *

European Union, United Kingdom - May 16 2011
The time has come for the 2009 revisions to the E-Privacy Directive (2002/58/EC) to enter into force in the European Member States.

Co-authors: Nick Gardner, Christopher Rees.

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The Information Commissioner's patience runs out: first data protection fines issued *

United Kingdom - November 25 2010
Two separate sets of fines for £100,000 and for £60,000 have been issued against Hertfordshire Country Council and A4e Limited, respectively.

Co-authors: Nick Gardner, Christopher Rees.

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