Category: internet

Polyelectrolyte Producers Group GEIE (PPG) and another v European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Kingdom of Netherlands and another, intervening – WLR Daily

Posted October 7th, 2013 in appeals, EC law, internet, interpretation, law reports, publishing, time limits by sally

Polyelectrolyte Producers Group GEIE (PPG) and another v European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Kingdom of Netherlands and another, intervening (Case C-626/11P); [2013] WLR (D) 365

“Where the period of time allowed for commencing proceedings against a measure adopted by an European Union institution ran from the publication of that measure, the provisions of rule 102(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court whereby that period was to be calculated from the end of the 14th day after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, applied to any published measure irrespective of the means of publication.”

WLR Daily, 26th September 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

GCHQ faces legal challenge in European court over online privacy – The Guardian

Posted October 4th, 2013 in human rights, intelligence services, internet, news, privacy by sally

“The UK spy agency GCHQ is facing a legal challenge in the European courts over claims that its mass online surveillance programmes have breached the privacy of tens of millions of people across the UK and Europe.”

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Nurse who used Facebook to blow the whistle about poor care escapes being struck off – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2013 in cautions, disciplinary procedures, hospitals, internet, news, nurses, standards, whistleblowers by tracey

“A nurse who used Facebook to raise concerns about standards at his hospital has escaped being struck off after a disciplinary panel acknowledged he was passionate about his job and capable.”

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The Guardian, 1st October 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Crowd Sourcing the UK Constitution – UK Constitutional Law Group

Posted September 30th, 2013 in constitutional law, constitutional reform, internet, news by sally

“This is a major initiative being undertaken by LSE Law Department and the LSE’s Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) together with Democratic Audit UK and LSE Public Policy Group.”

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UK Constitutional Law Group, 28th September 2013

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org

‘Racist Woman on London Tube’ ranting mother cleared of racially aggravated harassment – The Independent

Posted September 30th, 2013 in harassment, internet, news, racism, video recordings by sally

“A woman who was caught in a YouTube clip telling an Asian man to ‘f*** off to your own country’ in a drunken rant on the London tube has been cleared of racially aggravated harassment.”

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The Independent, 27th September 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK’s surveillance laws need overhaul, says former defence secretary – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2013 in electronic mail, intelligence services, interception, internet, investigatory powers, news, ombudsmen, privacy, public interest, telecommunications, whistleblowers by sally

“Laws used by Britain’s spy agencies to justify mass surveillance and interception techniques must be reviewed to ensure they have kept pace with ‘incredible changes’ in communications, one of the country’s foremost intelligence experts has said.”

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The Guardian, 26th September 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Facebook grooming case – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 27th, 2013 in appeals, internet, press releases, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences, video recordings by tracey

“The Court of Appeal found that the 6 ½ yr sentence given to facebook groomer Husaini Master was unduly lenient and raised it to 9 yrs.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 24th September 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/ago

Man who was chased down by ‘vigilante paedophile-hunters’ is jailed for eight years – The Independent

Posted September 23rd, 2013 in child abuse, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, sentencing, sexual grooming by sally

“A man who was confronted by a vigilante paedophile-hunting group over abusive activities towards a child has been jailed for eight years.”

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The Independent, 20th September 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

ISPs data protection fears about database of suspected online copyright infringers unfounded – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 20th, 2013 in copyright, data protection, internet, news, privacy by sally

“OPINION: ISPs are wrong to suggest that data protection laws prevent rights holders creating a database of suspected online copyright infringers. Any concerns ISPs have about invasion of customers’ privacy can be overcome by the use of safeguards.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th September 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Conman ‘addicted’ to taking money from women he met on dating sites – The Independent

Posted September 18th, 2013 in fraud, internet, news, sentencing, theft, women by sally

“A conman with an ‘addiction’ to swindling money from vulnerable women on dating websites has been jailed for four years.”

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The Independent, 17th September 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

ASA ruling offers ‘helpful clarification’ on user generated content and CAP Code compliance, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 17th, 2013 in advertising, codes of practice, complaints, internet, news by sally

“Online advertisers do not have to hold evidence to show that user comments can be substantiated and that they comply with UK advertising rules where the comments have not been “adopted and incorporated” into marketing material, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has confirmed.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th September 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

NSA and GCHQ unlock privacy and security on the internet – The Guardian

Posted September 6th, 2013 in computer programs, confidentiality, encryption, intelligence services, internet, news, privacy by tracey

“US and British intelligence agencies have successfully cracked much of the online encryption relied upon by hundreds of millions of people to protect the privacy of their personal data, online transactions and emails, according to top-secret documents revealed by former contractor Edward Snowden.”

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The Guardian, 6th September 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ministry of Sound sues Spotify for copyright infringement – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2013 in artistic works, copyright, injunctions, internet, news by sally

“Dance music brand Ministry of Sound is suing Spotify for copyright infringement, claiming the streaming music company has refused to delete users’ playlists that copy its compilation albums.”

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The Guardian, 4th September 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

ICO warns councils over home working by social services employees – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 2nd, 2013 in children, data protection, internet, local government, news, ombudsmen, privacy, social services by sally

“A city council has been fined £100,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office after information on social services involvement with a number of individuals was published online.”

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th August 2013

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BT seeks ‘legal clarity’ before implementing pornography filters – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 29th, 2013 in consent, internet, news, pornography, telecommunications by sally

“Telecoms giant BT has sought ‘greater legal clarity’ from the Government in relation to the use of filters to stop internet subscribers from accessing pornography.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th August 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Football fans face prosecution for ‘online hooliganism’ – The Guardian

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in crime, internet, news, sport by sally

“Football fans who abuse players or fellow supporters online have been warned they could face prosecution, as lawyers and police unveiled a new policy for tackling hooliganism.”

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The Guardian, 23rd August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gambling operators face losing their licence for failure to abide by new ‘place of consumption’ tax regime – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 21st, 2013 in advertising, corporation tax, gambling, internet, licensing, news, strict liability by sally

“Gambling operators could lose their licence to advertise and trade in Great Britain if they fail to comply with a new tax regime where liability for UK tax is based on the location of the customer rather than the gambling operator.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th August 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Google trying to evade UK privacy laws, campaigners claim – The Guardian

Posted August 21st, 2013 in civil justice, complaints, data protection, Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, internet, news, privacy by sally

Privacy campaigners have condemned Google for responding to British users’ claims that it had illicitly tracked their web browsing by claiming that UK laws do not apply to it.

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The Guardian, 19th August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Twitter Trolls, Tribunal Online (Finally), Don’t go Home – The Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted August 19th, 2013 in asylum, fraud, human rights, immigration, internet, judicial review, Ministry of Justice, news, theft by tracey

“This week, judicial review continued to take a beating, the Home Office backed down over their ‘Go Home’ campaign and the legal implications behind the twitter threat debacle were considered. And, finally, the immigration and asylum tribunal launched a useful online search service.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 19th August 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Has the Internet Destroyed Trial by Jury? – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly

Posted August 19th, 2013 in bias, contempt of court, criminal procedure, evidence, internet, juries, news, sentencing, trials by tracey

“The Internet has changed the world and many say the law is struggling to keep up, writes Lyndon Harris.”

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Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 17th August 2013

Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk