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Data Protection Snake Oil?
Blog Consumers are being warned by Pinsent Masons solicitors to steer clear of packs being sold by some companies that claim to help the victims of the HMRC data loss claim compensation. Pinsent Masons also point out that information on how to claim...
[February 13, 2008, 15:25]
Companies Warned After RSI Payout Over Mouse Use
News Legal experts at Pinsent Masons solicitors described the case as "a wake-up call" for employers this week. Regulations require employers to assess all workstations for health and safety risks," said Simon Joyston-Bechal, a partner and health and...
[June 8, 2006, 11:10]
Information Commissioner Is On Phorm
Blog Comment http://www.out-law.com/page-9090 Phorm Webwise legality and privacy concerns - lawyers Pinsent Masons join the debate
[May 22, 2008, 10:42]
Lawyer Warns That PDFs Fail On Accessibility
News Struan Robertson, a senior associate at Pinsent Masons and the editor of IT law website Out-law.com, said that the accessibility of the PDF (portable document format) was often forgotten, even by those companies that are striving to comply with...
[May 1, 2007, 16:29]
IT Company Implodes - Trial By Blog
Blog Comment Talking to experts from Pinsent Masons solicitors on this subject recently, they advised companies to have a very explicit policy on blogging. Apologies, I didn't make it clear enough that the article about Zeda, and the comments on the article...
[February 8, 2008, 9:41]
Lawyers, Analysts: ICANN Vote Will Cause URL Chaos
News This has the potential for utter chaos," said John Mackenzie, of the law firm Pinsent Masons, on Friday. The decision to allow custom top-level domains will be a "nightmare" for brand managers, analysts and lawyers have warned.
[June 27, 2008, 17:02]
Microsoft Wins Record Amount From Spammer
News He can do very little," said Struan Robertson of law firm Pinsent Masons. Microsoft has won what it believes to be the largest civil award against a spammer in Europe. Paul Fox, whose messages were intended to direct traffic towards his...
[September 13, 2006, 11:25]
Red Hat Voices Concerns Over Microsoft Patent Model
News Angelo Basu, a competition law specialist at Pinsent Masons solicitors, told ZDNet.co.uk in an email that Microsoft's compliance with the ruling will mainly have a positive effect on the European software industry.
[October 24, 2007, 18:07]
Email Monitoring May Contravene European Laws
News Privacy experts at law firm Pinsent Masons said that although businesses now have clear guidance for monitoring work communications under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000, personal communications at work may be protected by...
[April 11, 2007, 17:35]
Sony DRM Rootkit 'legal In The UK'
News Struan Robertson, a senior associate at Pinsent Masons and the editor of legal Web site Out-law.com, agreed that the CD would not break any criminal law, such as the Computer Misuse Act (CMA). Sony BMG is unlikely to face legal consequences in the...
[November 4, 2005, 13:45]
Government Witholds ID Card Legal Advice
News The refusal to release the ID card legal advice emerged after Dr Chris Pounder, editor of law firm Pinsent Masons' Data Protection & Privacy Practice , made an open government request for the document.
[December 20, 2004, 14:40]
WEEE Directive Brings Legal Headaches
News Gavin McGinty, an IT specialist at law firm Pinsent Masons, agrees that there are many other considerations aside from just regulatory changes. Companies will face a variety of legal challenges as they attempt to comply with the EU's Waste...
[November 21, 2005, 17:05]
Spamhaus Domain Name May Be Suspended
News It's a tricky question," said IT law expert David Woods, associate at Pinsent Masons solicitors. A US court may soon impose an order to suspend the Web site of UK-based anti-spam organisation Spamhaus.
[October 10, 2006, 14:45]
Encryption Market Is Taking Off
News Currently, the EU Data Protection Directive and the UK Data Protection Act does not specifically mention encryption, but they do say that companies should take appropriate technical measures against the unlawful accessing, damage to and...
[September 29, 2006, 14:05]
Police Will Not Pursue Ransom Hackers
News To say it's difficult to trace a hacker is a dangerous message for the GMP to send," said Struan Robertson, senior associate at solicitors Pinsent Masons. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) will not be pursuing the criminals who used a Trojan horse...
[June 2, 2006, 12:50]
Reforms Pile Pressure On IT Directors
News Martin Webster, partner at Pinsent Masons and author of The Directors' Handbook, said the new reforms put in black and white what already existed in various case laws. A government bill published last week could discourage IT professionals from...
[November 9, 2005, 14:00]
Experts Urge Criminal Charges For Data Breaches
News Aldhouse's comments were echoed by Dr Chris Pounder of law firm Pinsent Masons, who said at the forum that some form of data-breach-notification legislation was needed, but not as a separate entity from the Data Protection Act [DPA], so as to...
[July 3, 2008, 17:17]
Microsoft Bans UK Man From Selling Email Lists
News Robertson, who is a senior associate at Pinsent Masons solicitors, said the result is interesting as it is one of the first times the PECR have been used to stop someone selling lists for spam. Microsoft has stopped a UK man from selling lists of...
[December 18, 2006, 14:52]
Home Office 'wrong' Over Criminalisation Of IT Pros
News I don't think he's right when he says 'more criminally than legitimately' — that's not what it says," said Struan Robertson, senior associate at Pinsent Masons solicitors. The Home Office has been blasted by lawyers over its claims that changes to...
[July 19, 2006, 16:45]
Anger Over Encryption Key Seizure Threat
News The Home Office will have a tough job addressing the renewal of these fears in its code of practice,” said Struan Robertson, senior associate at Pinsent Masons Readers have reacted angrily to the news that UK police may soon have the power to...
[May 19, 2006, 17:25]
