Category: telecommunications

Termination of a Code Agreement by Operators – Falcon Chambers

Posted June 15th, 2020 in chambers articles, codes of practice, contracts, electronic mail, Law Commission, news, telecommunications by sally

‘In this article we intend to examine the continuation of a Code agreement falling within the terms of the Electronic Communications Code (“the Code”) and the ability of an operator to terminate it permanently, such that the agreement may be treated as at an ended at the specified break date without any ongoing continuation of the operator’s contractual liability. We shall also consider the issue of renewal following termination.’

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Falcon Chambers, June 2020

Source: www.falcon-chambers.com

Solicitor and wife witness client’s will via WhatsApp video – Legal Futures

Posted June 3rd, 2020 in coronavirus, executors, news, solicitors, telecommunications, wills by sally

‘A solicitor and his wife have used WhatsApp video to witness a will made by a man who was very ill with Covid-19, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd June 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

EP 113: Tracking Coronavirus Symptoms: an erosion of privacy? – Professor Lilian Edwards – Law Pod UK

Posted May 27th, 2020 in bills, coronavirus, internet, news, podcasts, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘With the new contact tracing app due to be rolled out in the rest of the UK after the Isle of Wight trial in May, Rosalind English discusses privacy concerns with Professor Lilian Edwards of Newcastle University, whose Bill seeks to address some of these concerns.’

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Law Pod UK, 26th May 2020

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Ofcom: Christian TV network aired Covid-19 conspiracies – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2020 in coronavirus, media, news, telecommunications by sally

‘A Christian television channel founded by a Lagos-based megachurch pastor has been sanctioned by Ofcom for airing “potentially harmful statements” about the Covid-19 pandemic, including a baseless conspiracy that the virus is linked to the rollout of 5G phone networks.’

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The Guardian, 18th May 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

“Uphill battle” to engage judges in remote JR hearings – Litigation Futures

Posted May 12th, 2020 in judicial review, judiciary, news, remote hearings, telecommunications by sally

‘It is often impossible to sense how a judge is receiving submissions during remote judicial review hearings held during the Covid-19 lockdown, leading to confusion for advocates, a study has found.’

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Litigation Futures, 11th May 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Can I Trust The NHS’ Covid-19 Contact Tracing App? – Each Other

Posted May 12th, 2020 in computer programs, coronavirus, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Around 60 percent of the UK public will need to use the NHS’ Covid-19 contact tracing app for it to effectively quell the outbreak. But it has been warned that uptake will depend on whether the app “gives reason to be trusted”. EachOther asks experts their views on how trust is being earned and eroded.’

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Each Other, 7th May 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

Jurisdiction of the court as well as the adjudicator under scrutiny – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted May 7th, 2020 in chambers articles, dispute resolution, jurisdiction, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Waksman J was asked by a contractor, Flexidig, to enforce an adjudicator’s decision ordering payment against its employer, M&M. Flexidig had been appointed by M&M to carry out civil works associated with the installation of new Virgin Media underground infrastructure in Lough, Lincolnshire.’

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Hardwicke Chambers, 29th April 2020

Source: hardwicke.co.uk

When Remote Justice Works – Transparency Project

Posted May 7th, 2020 in coronavirus, disabled persons, live link evidence, news, remote hearings, telecommunications by sally

‘During the current public health emergency, remote justice – hearings conducted wholly via audio/visual conferencing platforms – is the default position for all court cases. After early enthusiasm at the fact that the courts were able to acquire the technical skills and software to actually deliver remote hearings at all, there has been increasing concern about their efficacy, fairness and transparency and – in particular – about the loss of human connection and personal engagement they can entail, as described in these accounts from a judge, a journalist, and a lawyer). There has been less feedback from lay participants involved in remote justice, either as parties, or as observing members of the public.’

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Transparency Project, 4th May 2020

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk

Coronavirus: Ofcom assesses Eamonn Holmes 5G comments after complaints – BBC News

Posted April 14th, 2020 in communicating false information, complaints, coronavirus, health, health & safety, media, news, ombudsmen, telecommunications by sally

‘TV regulator Ofcom has said it is assessing comments made by presenter Eamonn Holmes about 5G technology and coronavirus “as a priority”.’

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BBC News, 14th April 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Watchdog approves use of UK phone data if it helps fight coronavirus – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2020 in coronavirus, data protection, emergency powers, government departments, news, ombudsmen, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘The UK’s privacy watchdog has said the government can use personal data from people’s mobile phones to track and monitor behaviour if it helps fight the spread of coronavirus.’

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The Guardian, 27th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Self-isolating litigant in person appears via barrister’s mobile – Litigation Futures

Posted March 23rd, 2020 in barristers, coronavirus, health, health & safety, litigants in person, live link evidence, news, telecommunications, trials by sally

‘A barrister has spoken of how a self-isolating defendant in a fast-track personal injury claim appeared before the court via WhatsApp video.’

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Litigation Futures, 23rd March 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

CPS failed to tell inspectors of internal review revealing rape case failings – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2020 in Crown Prosecution Service, disclosure, evidence, inquiries, news, proportionality, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics, telecommunications, victims by sally

‘The Crown Prosecution Service conducted a secret internal review that exposed its failings in rape cases – but failed to share it with inspectors who were conducting an official inquiry for a major government investigation into rape, the Guardian can reveal.’

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The Guardian, 15th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Mirror’s in-house lawyers under phone-hacking scrutiny – Legal Futures

Posted March 11th, 2020 in interception, legal profession, legal services, media, news, privilege, striking out, telecommunications by tracey

‘The High Court has rejected a bid to strike out the claim by various public figures that the legal department of MGN Group knew about phone hacking at the Daily Mirror.’

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Legal Futures, 11th March 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Phones that may hold child abuse images returned to suspects – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2020 in child abuse, evidence, forensic science, indecent photographs of children, news, police, telecommunications by tracey

‘Police are giving back to suspected paedophiles phones and computers that possibly hold child abuse images because they do not have the time or technology to search the devices, a report says.’

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The Guardian, 27th February 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Katrina O’Hara murder: Coroner recommends phone access changes – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2020 in domestic violence, murder, news, telecommunications, victims by sally

‘A coroner has called for domestic abuse victims to have access to mobile phones after police seized a woman’s device days before her murder.’

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BBC News, 19th February 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

How People In Immigration Detention Try To Cope With Life In Limbo – Each Other

Posted February 19th, 2020 in deportation, detention, immigration, mental health, news, telecommunications by sally

‘The Home Office has received heavy criticism in recent weeks after it emerged people held in immigration detention centres were struggling to access mobile phone reception and could not reach lawyers to challenge their imminent deportation.’

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Each Other, 18th February 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

Home Office to release information about detainees’ access to lawyers – The Guardian

Posted February 19th, 2020 in appeals, deportation, detention, government departments, immigration, legal representation, news, telecommunications by sally

‘The Home Office has agreed to release information about whether it has deported immigration detainees who did not have access to working phones to contact their lawyers.’

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The Guardian, 18th February 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Impact on rape victims of police phone seizures to be reviewed – The Guardian

Posted February 17th, 2020 in Crown Prosecution Service, disclosure, evidence, inquiries, investigatory powers, news, pilot schemes, police, privacy, proportionality, rape, sexual offences, statistics, telecommunications, victims by sally

‘The impact on rape victims of police seizures of their mobile phones is to be examined as the Metropolitan police begin piloting a data inspection system designed to limit invasion of privacy.’

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The Guardian, 16th February 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Permitted Development (1) – payphone kiosks and advertisements – Exchange Chambers

Posted February 17th, 2020 in advertising, appeals, chambers articles, local government, news, planning, telecommunications by sally

‘Under Part 16 Class A of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 development consisting of the installation, alteration or replacement of any electronic communications apparatus is permitted development, subject to a requirement for prior approval.’

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Exchange Chambers, 12th February 2020

Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk

Home Office told to act as detainees unable to contact lawyers – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2020 in deportation, detention, legal representation, news, telecommunications by sally

‘The Home Office has been accused of holding immigration detainees effectively incommunicado, with a lack of mobile signal preventing them from contacting lawyers or family, days before a mass deportation flight to Jamaica.’

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The Guardian, 5th February 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com