Struan Robertson, editor of Out-Law.com, writes: OPINION: Criticism of last week’s conviction of three Google executives has focused on Italy’s legal system. That focus risks missing a wider point. Web hosts are unfairly exposed all across the EU and two legal changes are needed. For now we can only speculate on the court’s reasons. Regardless…
Category: Non-U.S.
Court rules anti-terror data storage illegal
In a victory for privacy advocates, Germany’s highest court on Tuesday knocked down an anti-terrorism law that allows authorities to store all phone and internet records of private citizens. The Karlsruhe-based Constitutional Court ruled that the mass storage of private records breaches Germany’s constitution, effectively overturning a law passed in 2008 that compels communications companies…
UK: Kate Middleton set for £10,000 privacy victory
Richard Woods reports: Kate Middleton, the girlfriend of Prince William, is set to win a controversial claim for alleged invasion of her privacy. She is expected to receive at least £10,000 in damages, plus substantial legal costs, after threatening to sue a photographer and two British picture agencies over photographs taken of her at Christmas….
UK: Charity Commission opens formal inquiry into National Bullying Helpline
Stephen Cook reports: The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the National Bullying Helpline because of concerns about the charity’s protection of confidential information and its referral of callers to a business connected with one of the trustees. The helpline has been at the centre of the row about alleged bullying by the…