Civil servants have refused to name inmates who have fled prison even though individual police forces will often identify them if they pose a risk to the public. They say releasing their names would breach obligations under the Data Protection Act. It echoes a row in 2007 when Derbyshire Police refused to release pictures of…
Category: Non-U.S.
Highlights of proposed Canadian spam law
The Canadian House of Commons in April introduced a bill to create the Electronic Commerce Protection Act (ECPA) (ECPA)—Canada’s version of the U.S. CAN-SPAM legislation, with some significant differences. The bill seeks not only to cut down on spam but also addresses phishing, spyware and unsolicited text messages. It also lays out penalties for spamming,…
When will organizations pay for data breaches?
… The furor created by various high-profile data security scandals [in the UK] forced politicians to concede that the regulatory environment was inadequate. The government commissioned various investigations and reports and brought into force certain changes designed to improve internal procedures, including mandatory rules on data security provisions in central government contracts. In the midst…
UPC in court over ‘three strikes’ policy
Cable broadband provider UPC has confirmed that it has been served with a plenary summons by solicitors acting on behalf of the ‘Big Four’ record labels EMI, Warner, Universal and Sony over its refusal to implement a ‘three strikes’ against illegal downloaders. UPC told siliconrepublic.com that it is now preparing its defence and intends to…