On 3 December Mrs Justice Sharp handed down judgment in the case of XJA v News Group [2010] EWHC 3174 (QB)). This was a privacy action, where an interim holding injunction was extended by consent until trial or further order. The claimant had made an application on short notice against the defendant, News Group Newspapers for…
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Facebook in breach of Korean privacy laws, says regulator
Martyn Williams reports: Facebook is in breach of South Korean data privacy laws and needs to do a better job of getting consent from users when getting their personal information, a South Korean regulator said Wednesday.[…] The U.S.-based company has 30 days to respond to the complaint, the KCC said. Article 22 of South Korea’s…
UK: It’s okay to take pics of your kid at school holiday events
Chris Cheesman reports: The privacy watchdog has issued a reminder that it is not illegal for parents and friends to take photos of pupils at school concerts or nativity plays under data protection rules. Information Commissioner Christopher Graham said today: ‘Having a child perform at a school play or a festive concert is a very…
UAE: Company liable for employee’s social network actions
Parag Deulgaonkar reports: An employer can be held liable for actions of his/her employee on social networking sites, under the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) employment law, according to Clyde and Co. “Under DIFC and QFC employment law, an employer may be held vicariously liable for the actions of its…