Legal

European Data Watchdog WP29 Mulls Data-Sharing Deal

Uncertainty for businesses after European watchdog group takes time to examine new data sharing deal

9 years ago

Safe Harbour 2.0: EU And US Reach New Transatlantic Data Sharing Deal

EU happy with new Safe Harbour data sharing framework after US provides written assurances protecting against mass surveillance

9 years ago

How To Apply New EU Data Protection Regulation To Paper Records

Information management specialist Iron Mountain shares its best practice tips to help companies ensure their paper records don’t fall foul…

9 years ago

Google Strikes Deal With HMRC To Pay £130m in Back Tax

Google finally agrees to pay "its fair share" of UK tax, and to pay more tax in future, following strong…

9 years ago

EU Regulators Keen To Restrict US Data Transfers

Europe plays hardball with America as the two side rush to agree new data transfer deal, before deadline

9 years ago

How To Avoid A Digital Assets Time Bomb

Russell Pierpoint, MD, Evolved Media Solutions, explains how brands can avoid a litigious nightmare in the digital age

9 years ago

What Oracle Vs Google Teaches Business Owners About IP Law And Social Media

Business ideas that require use of social media require extra legal attention, IP law expert warns

9 years ago

Apple Faces Potential £5.6bn European Tax Bill

Apple could be facing a bill of more than $8bn (£5.6bn) over its tax practices, as European Commission decision looms

9 years ago

European Court Rules Employers Can Monitor Your Private Messages

European Court of Human Rights says reading messages sent at work is permitted for employers

9 years ago

US Government, Spooks, Tech Giants Meet For ISIS Showdown

Silicon Valley meets US government and others to discuss ways to combat terrorist use of social media

9 years ago

How To Prepare Your Organisation For EU Data Protection Reform

Mark Edge, UK MD, Brainloop, explains how businesses can prepare themselves for the full implementation of GDPR

9 years ago

Microsoft To Warn Of State-Sponsored Hacks

Collision course? Redmond to warn its users when any government attempts to hack into its services

9 years ago

Twitter Cracks Down On Extremists And Trolls

Twitter goes after terrorists and trolls, after it revises its rules for dealing with online abuse and hate

9 years ago

California Joins US Voter Breach Investigation

Probe begins after a database of confidential US voter information was published online

9 years ago

Hyatt Hotels Admits Malware Infection Of Payment System

Checking into a Hyatt Hotel this Christmas? Might want to think twice about handing over a credit card

9 years ago

Software Glitch Grants Early Release To Thousands Of US Prisoners

Thousands of US prisoners released early from prison, after software glitch went unchecked for 13 years

9 years ago

Celebrity Hacker Arrested By Homeland Security

Christmas fail. Hacker stole celebrity sex tapes and film scripts, and then tries to sell them to uncover agent

9 years ago

Amazon And eBay Face HMRC VAT Crackdown

Retailers warned they could be investigated over lack of tax paid by overseas resellers

9 years ago

Kim Dotcom Loses Extradition Battle To US

Merry Christmas! New Zealand court rules the US can have him, but Kim pledges appeal

9 years ago

Police Confirm VTech Hack Arrest

You are nicked my son! Man held for hacking offences after last month's breach of VTech database

9 years ago

EU Agrees On New Data Protection Rules

The European Union has laid out its plan for the strict reform of personal data regulations across its 28 member…

9 years ago

TfL Legal Threats Shut Down London Underground Parody Sign Website

TfL gets the lawyers involved to take down popular website where users could create parody London Underground signs

9 years ago

GCHQ To Spy On Consumer Shopping Data

Proposed new surveillance bill is too broad and could allow GCHQ to access people's shopping history, warns campaigner

9 years ago

Safe Harbour 2.0 Contains “Suspension Clause”

New data sharing agreement with United States can be suspended over privacy concerns, warns EU official

9 years ago

Eric Schmidt Urges Greater Surveillance On Online Hate

Will it ping Donald Trump? Spellchecker for hate and harassment urged to tackle terrorism on the internet

9 years ago

EU Agrees New Cybersecurity Laws

Leading tech firms will be forced to report major cyber attacks under new European cybersecurity laws

9 years ago

Toshiba Faces £40m Penalty Over Accounting Scandal

Japanese shareholder revolt as securities watchdog recommends Toshiba be fined nearly £40m

9 years ago

Google Refutes DA’s Smartphone Unlock Claim

Search giant can unlock smartphones remotely, according to Manhattan district attorney’s office, but Google disagrees

9 years ago

Police Arrest Welsh Youth For TalkTalk Hack Blackmail

Arrests just keep coming as another youngster is arrested for last month’s damaging cyberattack

9 years ago

New York DA Targets Smartphone Encryption

Manhattan District Attorney on collision course with tech giants after call for weaker encryption

9 years ago