A simplified step-by-step guide to Copyright Law for FE and HE.

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A simplified step-by-step guide to intellectual property law for UK colleges and universities.

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ARCHIVED (later version available) This overview paper examines the landscape of intellectual property law and its relevance to the use of information and communications technologies in UK FE and HE.

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The FOI Essentials paper provides introductory guidance on the general right of public access to recorded information held by public authorities including colleges and universities.

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This overview paper describes the relevance of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) for FE and HE.

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An examination of the most relevant human rights in the context of colleges and universities.

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An examination of the most relevant human rights in the context of colleges and universities.

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An examination into the extent to which FE or HE institutions are responsible for content which is made available on their computer systems. 

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Essentials guide for FE and HE on ISP liability for online content.

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Providing computers and internet access to students and staff means that responsibility for what they do online can, in certain circumstances, rest with the institution. This Internet Service Provider (ISP) Liability Overview paper considers the extent to which FE or HE institutions may be responsible for content made available on their computer systems. 

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Disability discrimination law applies to the services including educational services an institution provides to its staff, students, and third parties.

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A point by point guide to Data Protection Law for FE and HE.

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This overview explains the application of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the 'Act') to UK further and higher education institutions.

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This overview paper focuses on disability discrimination in respect of ICT and the provision of educational services in UK publicly-funded further and higher education.

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The prevalence of computer related crime means that FE and HE institutions are affected in many of the same ways as other businesses, organisations and individuals.

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This Cybercrime overview paper explores the main obligations imposed on institutions concerning the provision and use of IT facilities in terms of cybercrime.

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A direct, point by point guide on interception and monitoring law and its application to Further and Higher Education (FE and HE). 

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An examination of the current law surrounding the rights, obligations and liabilities of a college or university with regard to interception and monitoring of communications on or using its computer systems. 

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