CyberLaw Blog

Archive for May 12th, 2008

Information Commissioner gets power to fine for privacy breaches: “The Information Commissioner has been given the ability to fine organisations if their operational procedures cause a gross breach of data protection principles. The move, which had not been expected, follows a Government defeat in the House of Lords.”

(Via OUT-LAW News.)

EU - EDPS Opinion on ePrivacy Directive review: “(RAPID)
On 10 April, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted an Opinion on the European Commission’s proposal amending, among others, the Directive on Privacy and electronic communications, usually referred to as the ePrivacy Directive. Peter Hustinx, EDPS, says: ‘I welcome the approach followed by the proposal which is in line with views expressed in previous opinions. However, the proposed amendments to the Directive are not as ambitious as they should be. In dealing with new issues, such as the setting up of a mandatory security breach notification system, the proposal remains too restrictive in its scope.’”

(Via QuickLinks Update.)

Computer Misuse Act changes are delayed further: “Denial of service attacks will not be criminalised in England and Wales for another six months despite measures lying unused in existing laws since 2006. Changes to the Computer Misuse Act will not be activated until October.”

(Via OUT-LAW News.)