Research community calls for extension to fair dealing provisions under UK copyright law
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This guidance examines the legal implications of recording lectures at UK FE and HE institutions, focusing mainly on the issues of copyright and consent.
A working party representing 37 EU countries is currently negotiating the Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which intends to tackle online copyright infringements on an international level.
This guidance document examines the Digital Economy Act 2010 and its implications for universities and colleges in the UK.
BUFVC is hosting this event focusing on how to implement online services based on the ERA Plus Licence.
The European Commission plans to negotiate with the US for a data protection agreement providing legal certainty and high standards for data transfers.
A Defamation Bill, to be published next year, will balance freedom of speech with protection of reputation.
JISC TechDis, a JISC Advance service, works with the HE and FE sector in the UK in the field of accessibility and inclusion. http://www.techdis.ac.uk
Scientists at CRU at the University of East Anglia acted rigourously and honestly in their advice to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Facebook has begun to make changes in order to simplify and improve its privacy practices.
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