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Google Analytics Cookies - Provide Information

ICO says that enforcement action for use of Google Analytics cookies without prior consent is unlikely.

Monitoring Social Media in Education

A story published this week in the Higher Education network blog highlights the issue of universities monitoring social media sites.
Twitter Resists Order to Hand over Tweets

Twitter is contesting a US court order requiring it to hand over a user's message history.
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

The Protection of Freedoms Act, 2012 achieved royal assent on 01 May 2012.
Facebook Comments Result in Sacking

An employment tribunal recently held that an employee was fairly sacked for posting obscene Facebook messages.

Digital Economy Act's Anti-Piracy Measured Delayed

The Digital Economy Act 2010 was given royal assent late on Thursday, 8 April 2010, following the final reading of the Digital Economy Bill in the House of Commons, the previous night.

NHS in Serious Data Breach

A Welsh health board has been issued with a £70,000 fine following a serious breach of the Data Protection Act,1998. 
UK ISPs Must Block Pirate Bay

UK Internet Service Providers (ISPs) including Sky, Virgin Media and Talk Talk must block file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, the High Court has ruled.
Fair's Fair in Fines Issued Says the ICO

Despite fewer fines for private firms than public organisations over an eleven month period, the Information Commissioner’s Office says issuing monetary penalties depends on strict criteria, not whether an organisation is private or public.
YouTube Contributes to Copyright Infringement Court Rules

A court found YouTube contributed to copyright infringement by its users by failing to act quickly to remove unlawful content after it was notified by rights holders.
EC Consultation on Regulating the Internet of Things

Staff at institutions using mobile devices in teaching and learning may be interested in providing their views on how to regulate wireless networked devices.

ICC UK Cookie Guidance for Website Operators

The International Chamber of Commerce UK has published cookie guidance to help website operators move towards compliance with new consent requirements.

Social Networking Sites used to Threaten Teachers
Social networking websites used to threaten teachers. 
SCORE Library OER Survey Report

On behalf of SCORE, librarians completed a survey on institutional engagement in OER. The survey is now available to download.  

Turning a Resource into an Open Educational Resource (OER)

New animated film on Turning a Resource into an Open Educational Resource.

Implementing the Cookies Regulations - Public Sector Guidance

Guidance has been issued for government departments and other public sector bodies on how to comply with the new cookies regulations.

Twitter Comments Lead to Jail Sentence

A student who admitted posting racially offensive comments on social networking site, Twitter, has been sentenced to 56 days imprisonment.  
Successful Twitter Libel Case

A former cricketer has been awarded damages of £90,000 plus legal costs by the High Court, in England, after suing over a defamatory tweet alleging that he was involved in match-fixing.  
Security and the Cloud - Networkshop 40 York

JISC Legal is contributing to the "Security and the Cloud" session at Networkshop, the technical conference for staff in education and research.

Orphan Works Reforms Developing

The EU Parliament’s Legal Affairs committee has voted in favour of reforming copyright legislation in order to make available ‘orphan works’ in online archives
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