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Data protection officials to lobby for new child-protecting laws

Data protection authorities from all over the world have agreed to call for legislation specifically limiting the collection and use of children's personal data

Wed, 22 Oct., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Technology

Advocate General rejects Ireland's data retention objections

The European Union's Data Retention Directive was not procedurally flawed and should not be repealed, an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said. Ireland's argument that the law was wrongly adopted has been rejecte

Tue, 21 Oct., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Technology

EU privacy chief wants data breach law for business

The privacy watchdog for EU institutions has called for a planned requirement for telecoms companies to publish details of information security breaches to be extended to banks, businesses and medical bodies

Thu, 17 April, 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Technology

Expect Government to be interested in your IT security.

OPINION: Disaster has struck and all big organisations should be preparing to pay the price.

Fri, 01 Feb., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Marks & Spencer ordered to encrypt data after laptop theft

Marks & Spencer broke the law when it allowed the details of 26,000 employees to be held on a laptop without the protection of encryption, according to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Mon, 28 Jan., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Irish activists oppose data retention fast-track

Irish digital rights activists have said that reported Irish Government plans to keep records of electronic communications are being introduced without adequate public notice or consultation.

Mon, 21 Jan., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Irish courts can demand data mining in electronic discovery

Irish courts can order companies to undertake expensive data mining under electronic discovery rules, according to a ruling from the Irish Supreme Court.

Fri, 18 Jan., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security