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Improving Access to Copyright Works for Visually Impaired People

The IPO is holding an open meeting to discuss draft WIPO copyright treaty proposals that aim to harmonise copyright exceptions for visually impaired people.

(14/05/13)
University Sends Personal Data to Wrong Recipient
An English university, according to a BBC news story, sent an individual’s confidential documents to a former student with the same name. (26/04/13)
ICO Publishes New EIR Guidance
The ICO has published new guidance on the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. (19/04/13)
SIC Updates Vexatious Briefing
The Scottish Information Commissioner has recently updated her guidance on dealing with vexatious requests. (08/04/13)
Reselling Digital Music Breaches Copyright
Redigi the online market place that permits users to resell their digital music 'secondhand' is in breach of copyright a US judge has held. (02/04/13)
Public Sector Equality Duty Review Deadline
The call for evidence for the government’s review of the public sector equality duty closes on 12 April 2013. (21/03/13)
BYOD is Not All Good News
Research reveals employers are placing personal and confidential data at risk through lack of control on employee BYOD (20/03/13)
Emails of University Deans Searched in Cheating Investigation

A university has admitted authorising a search in order to establish whether a leak of information was deliberate or not.

(13/03/13)
ICO Publishes BYOD Guidance
This new guidance considers the data protection issues raised by bringing your own device for use in the workplace. (07/03/13)
Internet Platforms Can Assume Publisher Role

Internet platforms can assume the role of publisher and become liable for defamation. 

(25/02/13)
Personal Information and Public Transport - Treat With Caution
The Court of Appeal decided that a health trust was justified in convening a disciplinary panel for gross misconduct for breach of confidentiality in relation to reading patient files and discussing patient details whilst on a train. (08/02/13)
New Equality Guidance from Jisc Legal
Jisc Legal has updated the Equality, Disability and the Law section of the website. (28/01/13)
Survey Highlights BYOD Issues
Colleges and universities considering supporting staff and students’ use of their own mobile devices to facilitate teaching and learning will be interested in the results of a recent survey which indicates growth in companies adopting the BYOD model. (24/01/13)
Time Running Out to Respond to Code of Practice (datasets) Consultation
The Government Consultation on the draft Code of Practice for public authorities to help them meet the new statutory duty to publish datasets ends on 10th January 2013. (03/01/13)
New FOI Guidance for Research Information in HE
The ICO has produced new guidance to increase academics’ and researchers’ understanding and equip practitioners to deal with the challenges that FOI legislation poses for research information. (21/12/12)
ICO Announces List for FOI Monitoring
The ICO has announced that four public authorities (including the Department for Education) will be monitored in the new year over concerns about the timeliness of their responses to FOI requests.  (21/12/12)
Councils Fined for Losing Personal Data
Four local councils were issued significant civil monetary penalties for losing personal data.   (18/12/12)
Code of Practice (Datasets) Consultation

The Cabinet Office has issued a draft code of practice for public authorities to help them meet the new statutory duty to publish datasets.

(30/11/12)
New Mobile Technologies and the Law Overview Paper
This guidance from JISC Legal considers the legal issues likely to arise from the use of mobile devices by colleges and universities. (20/11/12)
Email Content not Considered as Property
The High Court has ruled that businesses do not have a general claim of ownership over the content of staff emails. (09/11/12)
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