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Causing "substantial damage or distress to individuals" by processing their personal data unfairly is likely to result in a fine.

The Scottish government has just released information on the time and staff costs related to FOI requests.

The controversial Digital Economy Act (DEA) is to be reviewed by the High Court and subject to a Parliamentary enquiry

This project will provide IPR and licensing support for JISC/HEA funded OER Phase 2 projects with particular emphasis on the use of Creative Commons Licences.

A recent official announcement by David Cameron states UK intellectual property laws are to be reviewed to make them “fit for the internet age”. 

Breach of the Data Protection Act when Google Street View cars collected data.

ICO has met with representives from the HE sector to discuss the implications of FOI legislation.

Streamlined processes for resolving lower value and less complex IP disputes have been created.

The Vetting and Barring Scheme will either be abandoned entirely, or hugely scaled back says the new Government.

A US company, criticised for obtaining rights to newspaper articles in order to sue for copyright infringement, fails in 'fair use' case.

These Top Ten Tips were created to celebrate JISC Legal's 10th anniversary, all the while looking forward to the challenges UK FE and HE will face in the next ten years.

JISC Techdis has just released a guidance document on complying with equality duty in which JISC Legal has contributed guidance on the Equality Act 2010.

Authoritative statutory guidance published on equal pay, employment, and services, public functions and associations. 

The Attorney General wants 'further discussions' on liability of sites where online comments prejudice the fairness of trials.

A trial claiming JK Rowling's fourth Harry Potter installment infringed the copyright of an earlier children's book will now go ahead.

Updated Copyright Toolkit resource for those involved in the creation of teaching and learning materials.

The draft 'Data sharing code of practice' includes disclosure to third parties as well as advice on fairness, accuracy and security.

Facebook to provide more transparency about where user's data is going and who’s using it.

Data protection law needs to provide more clarity on what actually constitutes personal data.

Certain public organisations are being monitored for failing to meet FOI requests on time.