This Thursday 16 October in London Google held their sixth out of seven events (https://www.google.com/advisorycouncil/) taking place in major European capitals about the now much-debated topic of “right to be forgotten”. It will be recalled that there was a significant ruling this May by the European Court of Justice (which Cordery reported on here) where Read more »
New rules for e-commerce
New EU rules on some types of contracts came into effect in England and Wales on 13 June 2014 under the “Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013” (the “Regulations”), which repeal earlier rules in this field. These Regulations essentially enhance consumer rights, and, affect those doing business online, bringing significant changes in Read more »
714 criminal prosecutions on DP matters over the last six years
A FOI request to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reveals 714 criminal prosecutions on DP matters over the last six years report Cordery lawyers André Bywater and Jonathan Armstrong. Read the article here which originally appeared in Privacy Laws & Business UK Report, issue 75, September/October 2014, www.privacylaws.com Jonathan Armstrong & André Bywater are lawyers Read more »
Data Privacy Regulators discuss the ‘right to be forgotten’
Data privacy regulators from across the EU met in Brussels last week (16-17 September). The discussions included Google’s application of the right to be forgotten ruling from May this year. The press release issued on Friday tells us that they may have missed an opportunity to clarify what is a complex situation. Whilst the regulators Read more »
Episode 128: FBI warns of cyber dangers – When, Not If
This week’s podcast discusses ways that businesses can proactively protect themselves and their customers from cyber attacks and how they can respond from a legal perspective once a data breach has occurred. TechLaw10 is a 10-minute audio podcast update from U.S. lawyer Eric Sinrod (Duane Morris) and UK lawyer Jonathan Armstrong (Cordery) where they share insights on developments Read more »
Episode 127: Jennifer Lawrence – The naked legal truth
This week’s podcast discusses the hacking of several female celebrities’ online photo repositories and the online posting of intimate photos. TechLaw10 is a 10-minute audio podcast update from U.S. lawyer Eric Sinrod (Duane Morris) and UK lawyer Jonathan Armstrong (Cordery) where they share insights on developments where technology intersects with the law in the EU and the U.S. Read more »
Episode 126: Is the safe harbor really safe?
This week’s podcast discusses the latest situation with the US-EU Safe Harbor scheme for data transfer. Will it survive? What steps can businesses take to protect themselves in times of uncertainty? TechLaw10 is a 10-minute audio podcast update from U.S. lawyer Eric Sinrod (Duane Morris) and UK lawyer Jonathan Armstrong (Cordery) where they share insights on developments where Read more »
Aéropostale convictions – consequences for brand and retail
Last week’s conviction of Christopher Finazzo the former Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer at US fast fashion brand Aéropostale Inc. will lead most fashion and retail businesses to review their purchasing policies and procedures. Those who have a connection with the UK would be wise to include possible liability under the UK Bribery Read more »
Episode 125: USB Danger: thumb drives, keyboards and mice – Oh My!
This week’s podcast discusses the information security risks from plugging devices into your USB; new research suggests the risks are greater than we thought. Conventional anti virus security may not protect you. What are the risks for companies as a result? TechLaw10 is a 10-minute audio podcast update from U.S. lawyer Eric Sinrod (Duane Morris) and UK Read more »
Blog: SFO Annual Report shows progress
David Green CB QC, The Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), recently published his annual report (2013-2014) which gives the opportunity to reflect on the recent past and look to the future concerning the SFO’s activities. The SFO ran 8 prosecutions last year of 18 defendants with a conviction rate of 85%. It is Read more »