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Microsoft Free-For-All Data Case A Win

15th July 2016
The US Government has been intentional about requesting authority access to the firm’s servers abroad, but a court has now ruled this cannot be forced. In what now sets a precedent for privacy protection in the sector of cloud computing and data services, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will not be allowed to access […]
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94% of Solicitors in the UK Miss out on Business Due to Poor Online Presence

13th July 2016
Yell, one of the biggest providers of digital marketing in the UK, has discovered the vast majority of solicitors (94%) it researched have wrong or inconsistent information online[i], including basic details such as a phone number or email. Feedback shows 89% of customers say they will try another company if the details listed online for […]
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European Commission Launches EU-US Privacy Shield

12th July 2016
This new framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States as well as bringing legal clarity for businesses relying on transatlantic data transfers. Andrus Ansip, Commission Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, said: "We have approved the new EU-U.S. Privacy Shield today. It will protect […]
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Should Companies Pay Data Hacking Ransoms?

11th July 2016
Kidnapping in the 21st century has taken a new form - companies' valuable data. Hackers gain access to data through a company's server or emails and either threaten to disclose it - known as data ransoming - or make it inaccessible with ransomware, a type of malware that can quickly infiltrate and lock down a […]
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How to Stay Safe When Using Public Wi-Fi

6th July 2016
The travel season is here. Many travellers are using their mobile devices during their trips, and most take advantage of public Wi-Fi offered at hotels, airports, restaurants and city streets. While numbers of people using public Wi-Fi continue to climb, the amount of online scams and hackings is increasing at the same - if not […]
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No Need for Brexit Panic Over IP Laws

29th June 2016
Business leaders dealing with the Brexit fallout have been told not to panic over the possible impact on intellectual property, trademarks and copyright laws. Leading national law firm Freeths is advising clients that nothing will change immediately. Freeths partner Simon Barker, head of intellectual property based at the firm’s Birmingham office, said: “While the formal […]
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Brexit: The Clock Won’t Be Turned Back on Reform of Data Protection Laws

24th June 2016
Speaking before an audience of over 200 senior managers from across the financial services sector, experts from leading international law firm Simmons & Simmons and Henley Business School agreed that reform of the Data Protection Act 1998 is still on the cards following the UK’s historic vote to leave the EU, although they stopped short […]
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