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Harassment online by email is a serious concern for many people. The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 is intended to prevent 'stalking' and other similar unsocial conduct. It states that a person must not pursue a course of conduct which amounts to harassment of another, and which that persons knows, or ought to know, amounts to harassment of another. This includes by email or by other computer related means such as discussion forums, for example. FE and HE institutions must ensure that information technology facilities are not used in such a way.

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Cap on Defamation Success Fees

Under new Government proposals the amount of fees that solicitors can charge for successful libel cases on a no-win, no-fee basis will dramatically be reduced from April this year. 

Safeguarding - Meeting your e-Safety Duties (03/03/10)

This webcast was designed to assist institutions in meeting their legal duties and inspection needs in relation to safeguarding and e-security.

Proposed Harassment Law is No Breach

A new law aimed at tackling stalkers as well as those who harass individuals via text or online is being proposed by Scottish Ministers.

Liability for Defamation does not Limit Free Speech (13/03/09)

European Court of Human Rights maintains a new defamation action can be brought for every access to online defamatory material.

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 Recent JISC Legal Events
JISC Legal @ RSC Scotland South & West's Copyright Seminar (25/3/10)

JISC Legal will be at the JISC Regional Support Centre for Scotland South & West, delivering a seminar on copyright, IT and the law. 

Safeguarding - Meeting your e-Safety Duties (03/03/10)

This webcast was designed to assist institutions in meeting their legal duties and inspection needs in relation to safeguarding and e-security.