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The socio-legal aspects of 3D printing: Between “chaos” and “control”
Not so long ago 3D printing was being discussed alongside the internet, file sharing and digital currencies as a sign of the beginning of an era of post-control and post-scarcity. There were fears that governments would struggle to regulate the activities of a new...
Addressing the challenge of anonymous sources in the digital age
Dr Aljosha Karim Schapals, research assistant at the Information Law and Policy Centre, reports from the launch of a new book by Eric Barendt, Emeritus Professor of Media Law at UCL, on anonymous speech in the context of literature, law and politics. On 28 June,...
What is the impact of the Brexit vote on the Investigatory Powers Bill?
The Investigatory Powers Bill is currently proceeding through parliament – its second reading in the House of Lords took place on Monday 27 June. Readers may have missed reports on the Lords debate amidst financial losses, Labour Party resignations, the Conservative...
Whistleblowers and journalists in the digital age
Dr Aljosha Karim Schapals, research assistant at the Information Law and Policy Centre, reports on a research workshop hosted by the University of Cardiff on Digital Citizenship and the ‘Surveillance Society’. A workshop led by researchers at the Cardiff School of...
What is the impact of Brexit on data protection and the GDPR?
A consensus already appears to be emerging among legal commentators that many UK organisations will need to comply with the provisions of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation regardless of the progress of the UK’s path to Brexit. The GDPR was due to...
Brendan Van Alsenoy: I tweet therefore I am … subject to data protection law?
In this guest blog post, Brendan Van Alsenoy - legal researcher at the Centre for IT and IP Law, University of Leuven - analyses the scope of the personal use exemption under the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). A note with regard to the relevance of...
Exploring the potential impact of Brexit from the EU on the UK’s Communication Industries
The Information Law and Policy Centre is contributing to an Exeter University project which considers the impact of a possible Brexit from the EU on the UK's communication industries. The Centre has assisted two stakeholder workshops with the project team, led by...
The Centre’s researchers ‘on tour’ this summer
Members of the Information Law and Policy Centre will be sharing their research and expertise at several international events over the coming week. Centre Director Dr Judith Townend visited Japan to present on social media law in the UK at the annual International...
Upcoming Event: 3D Printing in Law and Society
The Information Law and Policy Centre at IALS is pleased to announce the following lecture and book launch: Date: Tuesday, 12 July 2016, from 18:00 to 19:00 Location: Institute for Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), University of London Speaker: Dr Angela Daly,...
Lorna Woods: An overview of the Investigatory Powers Bill report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights
In this post, Professor Lorna Woods, University of Essex and Senior Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, considers a report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the Investigatory Powers Bill. The Joint Committee has reported on...