http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on tmt & sourcing from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Sun, 19 May 2013 01:46:51 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/ico-updates-guidance-on-dealing-with-vexatious-foi-requests-following-tribunal-criticism/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/ico-updates-guidance-on-dealing-with-vexatious-foi-requests-following-tribunal-criticism/ TMT & Sourcing Public bodies should consider whether freedom of information (FOI) requests are "likely to cause a disproportionate or unjustified level of disruption, irritation or distress" when determining whether those requests are vexatious or not, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has said. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/mep-questions-whether-new-e-id-and-electronic-trust-services-laws-can-secure-individuals-data-security/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/mep-questions-whether-new-e-id-and-electronic-trust-services-laws-can-secure-individuals-data-security/ TMT & Sourcing Proposed new rules on electronic identification (e-ID) schemes and electronic trust services would not be able to sufficiently secure the security of individuals' identity, according to an MEP. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:17:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/contract-review-and-willingness-to-renegotiate-with-suppliers-pivotal-to-aligning-it-to-business-needs-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/contract-review-and-willingness-to-renegotiate-with-suppliers-pivotal-to-aligning-it-to-business-needs-says-expert/ TMT & Sourcing IT buyers must keep their ITC and outsourcing contracts under review and be willing to renegotiate deals with suppliers in order to ensure their IT services are properly aligned to business needs, an expert has said. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-regulator-will-take-pragmatic-approach-to-data-protection-compliance-in-singapore/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-regulator-will-take-pragmatic-approach-to-data-protection-compliance-in-singapore/ TMT & Sourcing A new Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has been launched in Singapore in advance of new data protection rules taking effect in the country from next year. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:31:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/consent-should-be-needed-for-anonymised-data-sharing-to-be-lawful-say-campaigners/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/consent-should-be-needed-for-anonymised-data-sharing-to-be-lawful-say-campaigners/ TMT & Sourcing Businesses should have to ask for individuals' consent before sharing anonymised personal data with third parties, digital rights campaigners have said. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:48:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/fragmented-legal-frameworks-hindering-m-health-innovations-in-eu-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/fragmented-legal-frameworks-hindering-m-health-innovations-in-eu-says-expert/ TMT & Sourcing Major companies are holding back on developing new technology to help with the provision of health care and services as a result of legal barriers in the EU, an expert has said. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:20:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/study-reveals-uk-business-uncertainty-over-data-protection-reform-plans-and-cost-implications/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/study-reveals-uk-business-uncertainty-over-data-protection-reform-plans-and-cost-implications/ TMT & Sourcing Businesses are uncertain about what proposed new data protection laws would mean for them, according to a study commissioned by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Tue, 14 May 2013 13:34:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/organisations-using-privacy-policies-to-protect-themselves-says-ico/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/organisations-using-privacy-policies-to-protect-themselves-says-ico/ TMT & Sourcing Too many companies are using the privacy policies they publish "to protect themselves rather than inform the public" about the collection and use of personal data, the UK's data protection watchdog has said. Mon, 13 May 2013 14:56:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-online-betting-regulations-being-developed-in-singapore/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-online-betting-regulations-being-developed-in-singapore/ TMT & Sourcing Foreign-based gambling operators have been advised to keep abreast of Singaporean Government plans to adopt new rules to regulate online betting. Mon, 13 May 2013 09:56:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/smart-metering-rollout-deadline-pushed-back-to-2020/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/smart-metering-rollout-deadline-pushed-back-to-2020/ TMT & Sourcing The proposed mass roll-out of smart metering in the UK is to be delayed, the Government has said. Fri, 10 May 2013 13:17:00 +0100