JISC Legal : e-Safety

A checklist of questions for institutions to consider when updating or framing an e-safety policy.

This Checklist has been specifically created by JISC Legal to assist tutors delivering Web 2.0 technologies.

An outline of the legal issues of podcasting as an educational tool and practical advice on how institutions can ensure legal compliance.

This paper summarises the legal issues involved in the development and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in learning and teaching.

This document describes when monitoring is legally permissible.

ARCHIVED This paper brings together risks associated with the laws of contract and torts, employment law, privacy and data protection.

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An examination of what legal duty of care is required  in the ICT environment by FE and HE institutions.

JISC Legal's Service Manager Jason Miles-Campbell's keynote presentation on e-Safety at the RSC Scotland South and West 'Best of the West' event is available online and can be accessed here.

Jackie Milne presented on legal aspects of safeguarding e-safety. 

Jackie Milne's presentation 'e-Safety and the Law: How to Safeguard Your Learners' via Instant Presenter to viewers at RSC South East.

e-Safety presentation, delivered by Jackie Milne at RSC WM workshop.

On 8 April 2010 the Equality Act received royal assent after completing its parliamentary process.

Removing potentially libellous material posted by website users as soon as possible can protect from liability

Further to consultation on The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, the Home Office has published new Codes of Practice that will come into force on 6 April 2010.

In response to a call from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) the government are consulting on amending the Data Protection Act 1998.

The Ministry of Justice seeks views on updating defamation law so it is fit for the modern age.

The High Court has ruled that a blogger has no reasonable expectation to anonymity due to the public nature of the activity.

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

Is a college infringing student rights to privacy by using remote monitoring on PCs where private email correspondence is taking place?

There are a number of aspects to this which must be considered.

How do I find out what level of security our institution should be using for personal information? Do we need to encrypt personal data?

 We have been running blog and wiki workshops for a few months now. What are the DP implications of this?

Cybercrime FAQs

These FAQs are based on on general queries posted to our enquiry service.

This guidance examines the legal implications of recording lectures at UK FE and HE institutions, focusing mainly on the issues of copyright and consent.

Background Video for England
Safeguarding: Meeting your e-safety duties (England)

Background Video for Northern Ireland
Safeguarding: Meeting your e-safety duties (Northern Ireland)

Background Video for Scotland 

Safeguarding: Meeting your e-Safety Duties (Scotland)   

Background Video for Wales
Safeguarding: Meeting your e-safety duties (Wales)  

A short guidance video on the legal duty of institutions to safeguard learners within the context of e-Safety. 

A checklist of questions for institutions to consider when updating or framing an e-safety policy.

This Checklist has been specifically created by JISC Legal to assist tutors delivering Web 2.0 technologies.

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

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

The purpose of this Model Policy is to outline the circumstances in which it is permissible for an institution to access the IT accounts of staff members or students.

An outline of the legal issues of podcasting as an educational tool and practical advice on how institutions can ensure legal compliance.

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.

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

This paper summarises the legal issues involved in the development and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in learning and teaching.

This document describes when monitoring is legally permissible.

ARCHIVED

An examination of what legal duty of care is required  in the ICT environment by FE and HE institutions.

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

Specific e-safety policy template available.

e-Safety resources, including a sample audit and core policy.

Schools and colleges can assess their own level of e-safety using this online tool.

Founded in 2002, the Anti-Bullying Alliance provides information on how to effectively tackle bullying in different environments.

Safeguarding is a crucial and influential part of the college inspection and review process.  This will include the e-safety of learners.

The Internet Watch Foundation, established in 1996, aims to minimise the availability of online criminal content.

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre delivers a multi-agency service dedicated to tackling the exploitation of children.

Becta work mainly with the Government departments within DCSF (Department for Children Schools and Families) and BIS (Business innovation and Skills).  Becta provides guidance for schools and colleges on keeping learners e-safe.

The ICO site offers guidance on data protection and how to keep personal information safe.

Information on and examples of acceptable and unacceptable use of computer systems as well as practical tips on dealing with computer crime.

ACAS, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, have advice leaflets on "Internet and e-mail policies".