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Deleted email on back-up system “held” and should be disclosed under Environmental Information Regulations – Keiller v Information Commissioner, Information Tribunal

1 February 2012 | Simon Weinberg

A request was made to the University of East Anglia for the release of a copy of an email. The email attached information that was being used to support a claim that academics from the University had manipulated...

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Dismissal for offensive email sent from home computer was fair – Gosden v Lifeline, Employment Tribunal

8 March 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Lifeline employed Gosden and supplied him to HM Prison Service (HMPS). Outside of working hours and from his home computer, Gosden sent a sexually and racially offensive email to the home computer of a...

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CAP Code changed to allow data about third parties to be validly collected from children

28 February 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The CAP Code has been changed with immediate effect, so that organisations can collect data from children about third parties. Previously, the CAP Code had had a total ban on the practice. Now, it is permissible...

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Contract formed despite signatory’s statement that further formal contract would follow – Immingham Storage v Clear Plc, Court of Appeal

15 February 2011 | Mark Weston

C sent D a quotation for providing storage facilities, attaching C’s general storage conditions. The quotation referred to a formal contract to follow. D confirmed in writing a faxed agreement to proceed...

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Facts get lost in the translation as untrue email in political spat leads to £30,000 damages – Cambridge v Makin, High Court

18 January 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Two interpreters were involved in a spat that has led to a big payout in damages after one of the emails sent contained untrue allegations about the other. Cambridge was an interpreter on the board of...

Tags on this discussion: damage damages defamation email emails High Court libel libellous libelous Online

UK tops the table for spam

30 November 2010 | Simon Weinberg

The UK ranks above other Western European countries for the circulation of spam (junk email), according to a survey produced by Trend Micro, an Internet security business. Nearly 10% of spam emails from...

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BIS consults on implementation of new E-Privacy Directive

28 September 2010 | Mark Weston

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is consulting on plans to implement a new E-Privacy Directive. The European Union law was passed in 2009 and needs to be implemented into domestic law...

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Sophisticated fake sites set up in seconds

28 September 2010 | Paul Gershlick

It takes just seconds to set up sophisticated fake web sites. Those are the claims made by First Cyber Security, the Internet security business. The problem is growing. The number of counterfeit goods...

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CAP Code to apply to material on own websites

8 September 2010 | Mark Weston

The CAP Code is being extended to apply to material on organisations’ own websites. The CAP Code is a code of practice governing the content of adverts and marketing communications. It is administered...

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Clegg wants to reduce amount of retention of digital communications

27 May 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, has signalled a further change in direction concerning the way the new Government interacts with its citizens. He wants to reduce the amount of digital data held...

Tags on this discussion: CCTV communications data data retention databases email freedom of information interception of communications Internet Internet service provider

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Latest news and views tagged email

Deleted email on back-up system “held” and should be disclosed under Environmental Information Regulations – Keiller v Information Commissioner, Information Tribunal

Dismissal for offensive email sent from home computer was fair – Gosden v Lifeline, Employment Tribunal

CAP Code changed to allow data about third parties to be validly collected from children

Contract formed despite signatory’s statement that further formal contract would follow – Immingham Storage v Clear Plc, Court of Appeal

Facts get lost in the translation as untrue email in political spat leads to £30,000 damages – Cambridge v Makin, High Court

UK tops the table for spam

BIS consults on implementation of new E-Privacy Directive

Sophisticated fake sites set up in seconds

CAP Code to apply to material on own websites

Clegg wants to reduce amount of retention of digital communications

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