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The Citizens' Rights Directive (2009/136/EC), ("Directive") which was adopted in November 2009 by the European Parliament, has amended the E-Privacy Directive (2002/58/EC) on the use of cookies and consent.

This weekend, the 12 month grace period for compliance with the new EU cookie rule comes to an end.

A UK High Court awarded Matthew Firsht and his company damages for defamation and breach of privacy after false statements about him and his company, as well as his personal information, appeared on Facebook.

The creator of the BitTorrent tracking site Oink's Pink Palace (Oink), Alan Ellis, has been cleared of conspiracy to defraud the music industry by a jury at Teesside Crown Court.

Voices, opinions and make-up tutorials can be effortlessly shared on a global scale.

Frequently asked questions on employee internet and e-mail usage.

The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act, a comprehensive regulatory framework that will fundamentally reshape how digital services interact with minors across the Union. Building on existing legislation like the DSA and AI Act, this proposal introduces age-based access restrictions, mandatory safety-by-design requirements, and strict age assurance obligations that will affect far more businesses than traditional social media platforms. Companies offering online games, app stores, operating syst

One of my favorite moments from the original Star Trek series is when Captain Kirk frantically urges Scotty to get the USS Enterprise back in action—usually while under attack and grappling with technical malfunctions.

BDO has been made aware of an increase in the use of a scam that specifically targets company executives.

The Pirate Bay (TPB) is a Swedish website that links to online copies of music, films, and software – anything that can be easily copied and distributed online.

How do you find out who has made an anonymous bulletin board posting? What if an unknown person has leaked a confidential e-mail to someone? There is a legal remedy which can help claimants find out who is responsible, and recent cases show just how it can be used in an online context.

Freedom of Information laws have been in force in Scotland since 1st January 2005 giving the public a right of access to all types of recorded information such as emails, meeting notes, reports and research held by public authorities.

We have an undeniable insatiable appetite for content in almost any media. The internet has been a primary player and driver in our attempt to quench our thirst.

In pursuance of its duty to promote good practice under the Data Protection Act (DPA), the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published a new Code which contains numerous "do’s and don’ts" for the processing of personal data gathered online.

Today marks the 4th European Data Protection Day, a "celebration" marking the anniversary of the first European convention relating to data protection.

After being given the go-ahead by the UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) in July 2008, Google Street View was later launched in the UK in March of this year. Since the launch there has been a vast number of complaints chastising Street View, claiming that it risks the privacy of UK citizens.

Whilst this may appear a slightly extreme view, it is one that remains to be held by some and it is a view that the Information Commissioner is determined to stamp out.