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New data protection proposals announced for the EU

1 February 2012 | Paul Gershlick

The European Union Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding has launched the European Commission’s proposals for the reform of the data protection regime in the EU, with the aim of increasing a person’s...

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European Commission to consult over website take-down procedures

19 January 2012 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission is going to consult this year over take-down procedures for websites. Under the Electronic Commerce Directive, websites have no liability for illegal content that they host as long...

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European Court advisor in SAS v WPL case says functions of software program can be copied but not the underlying code

5 January 2012 | Paul Gershlick

SAS had developed analytical software called the SAS System over a number of years and was a giant in the market for software that enabled users to carry out analysis of data. One key element was its own...

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Data Protection Board to be set up to oversee the changed data protection regime in Europe

19 December 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The recent proposals to update the data protection laws across the European Union (EU) have brought much comment and debate in the UK (see here and here). The EU Justice Commissioner has now announced...

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European Commission investigates whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers infringes EU competition law

14 December 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission is investigating whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers for the sale of e-books amount to anti-competitive agreements contrary to Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning...

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European Court says Belgian Internet service provider does not have to block content that may infringe copyright – Scarlet v SABAM, European Court of Justice

13 December 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Scarlet, a Belgian Internet service provider, should not be required to block the content of its website users as a measure to prevent them from infringing copyright in music belonging to Sabam’s music...

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ICO publishes briefing on the future of data protection in the EU

25 November 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a briefing outlining the European Commission’s (EC) proposals to reform the Data Protection Directive, and sets out its views on a number of...

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High Court confirms TV Catchup referrals to the ECJ – ITV Broadcasting Limited & others v TV Catchup Limited, High Court

25 November 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The High Court recently ruled on a case of infringement of copyright, brought by ITV Broadcasting and others against TV Catchup Limited, who operated a website allowing Internet users to watch live UK...

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Culture Minister queries EU data protection proposals

25 November 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The Government’s Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, has given a statement on the development of European Union (EU) data protection laws. The statement was made in a speech to the Internet Advertising Bureau...

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ENISA expresses concern over loss of Internet user control

18 November 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), an agency of the European Union, has published a report on the storage of personal data by social networks in order to provide a personalised...

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Latest news and views tagged EU

New data protection proposals announced for the EU

European Commission to consult over website take-down procedures

European Court advisor in SAS v WPL case says functions of software program can be copied but not the underlying code

Data Protection Board to be set up to oversee the changed data protection regime in Europe

European Commission investigates whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers infringes EU competition law

European Court says Belgian Internet service provider does not have to block content that may infringe copyright – Scarlet v SABAM, European Court of Justice

ICO publishes briefing on the future of data protection in the EU

High Court confirms TV Catchup referrals to the ECJ – ITV Broadcasting Limited & others v TV Catchup Limited, High Court

Culture Minister queries EU data protection proposals

ENISA expresses concern over loss of Internet user control

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