http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on it security from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:17:23 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/times-editor-apologises-over-email-hacking-case/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/times-editor-apologises-over-email-hacking-case/ IT Security The editor of the Times newspaper has apologised after admitting that a former reporter had unlawfully hacked into an email account to unmask the identity of an anonymous police blogger. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:14:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/police-investigating-allegations-of-email-hacking-at-the-times/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/police-investigating-allegations-of-email-hacking-at-the-times/ IT Security The Metropolitan Police (the Met) is investigating claims that a reporter at the Times newspaper hacked into an email account to unmask an award-winning anonymous blogger. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:07:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/nhs-trust-facing-375000-fine-over-theft-of-patient-data/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/nhs-trust-facing-375000-fine-over-theft-of-patient-data/ IT Security The Information Commissioner is proposing to issue its heaviest ever fine for a breach of UK data protection laws. It proposes fining a health body after patient records were stolen from a hospital and sold on eBay. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:37:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/smart-meter-technology-is-privacy-intrusive-researchers-claim/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/smart-meter-technology-is-privacy-intrusive-researchers-claim/ IT Security Researchers have said that they have intercepted unencrypted smart meter data and used it to uncover details that represent an intrusion into user privacy. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:12:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/december/teenagers-jailed-for-three-years-for-encouraging-riot-in-scottish-city/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/december/teenagers-jailed-for-three-years-for-encouraging-riot-in-scottish-city/ IT Security Two teenagers who admitted to attempting to organise a riot in Dundee via Facebook while similar events were taking place in England have each been jailed for three years, according to press reports. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:52:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/government-and-private-sector-to-team-up-to-manage-response-to-cyber-attacks/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/government-and-private-sector-to-team-up-to-manage-response-to-cyber-attacks/ IT Security The Government is to team up with the private sector to create a joint cyber security 'hub' to manage responses to cyber attacks, it has announced. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:13:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/met-arrests-man-in-newspaper-computer-hacking-investigation/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/met-arrests-man-in-newspaper-computer-hacking-investigation/ IT Security The Metropolitan Police (MPS) has arrested a man on suspicion of committing offences under the Computer Misuse Act as part of an ongoing investigation into computer hacking, it has said. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:58:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/government-will-consider-implementing-forum-bar-to-extradition-attorney-general-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/government-will-consider-implementing-forum-bar-to-extradition-attorney-general-says/ IT Security Individuals subject to extradition from the UK to face criminal charges abroad could be tried in the UK despite a recent review of UK extradition laws recommending otherwise, the UK's top legal advisor has said. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:27:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/european-commission-outlines-plans-to-revise-ip-frameworks/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/european-commission-outlines-plans-to-revise-ip-frameworks/ IT Security The European Commission will draft new laws next year that will enable music fans to pay for music through a pan-EU cross-border licensing system. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:30:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/september/regulator-warns-of-secret-app-charges-and-proposes-industry-guidance/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/september/regulator-warns-of-secret-app-charges-and-proposes-industry-guidance/ IT Security Some makers of mobile phone apps are secretly charging phone users for services they never asked for, premium rate phone regulator PhonepayPlus (PPP) has said. It has proposed guidance that it hopes would prevent consumers being harmed. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0100