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Beatbullying Publishes Cyberbullying Report
A new report published by Beatbullying considers the state of cyberbullying amongst children, young people and teachers in the UK. (Posted on 07/02/2012)

Ignorance No Defence to Copyright Infringement
Belief that copyright permission has been granted is no defence to infringement of copyright if no valid permission was, in fact, given.
(Posted on 03/02/2012)

Loss Threat to Locked-in Data
The recent demise of a file sharing service highlights the risks for colleges and universities in considering a move to the cloud or other external service providers. (Posted on 02/02/2012)

MSPs to Approve Appointment of Rosemary Agnew as the new Scottish Information Commissioner
Scottish Parliament to approve the appointment of Rosemary Agnew as the new Scottish Information Commissioner. (Posted on 01/02/2012)

New FOI Guidance
The new ICO guidance is a plain English guide aimed at public authorities and provides a basic overview of the law. (Posted on 01/02/2012)

JISC Legal's Guidance Gets Shorter!
We have introduced shortened URLs to make life easier for you. (Posted on 31/01/2012)

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New Toolkit: Cloud Computing and the Law JISC Legal is pleased to present our free Cloud Computing and the Law toolkit for FE and HE professionals.

FAQ of the Week Can a photograph of artwork taken in a museum or gallery be included in an OER?

Newsletter Our February newsletter, featuring up-to-date news, guidance and events, is now available.

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Law, ICT and Independent Specialist Colleges (12/01/12)
This guidance is intended for staff in independent specialist colleges that provide further education or training for learners with varying learning needs due to disability issues.

Recording Lectures and the Law Top Tips (22/12/2011)
These top tips serve as a quick reminder of the main areas to be addressed and sources of help available when recording lectures.

Cookies - Six Months Until Enforcement (25/11/2011)
The law has changed that applies to how cookies are used by websites.

Personal Data and Consent Management: A Briefing Paper (16/11/2011)

This guidance is designed to help institutions deal with consent management when sharing personal data across and between institutions and external service providers.

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SCORE OER Residential Course (18-23 March 2012, The Open University)

Data Protection and e-Privacy Seminar (08/03/12, London)

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