Jun 8, 2017 | Children, Data Privacy, Ethics, European Policy, Government policy, Internet regulation, Privacy
We are pleased to announce this call for papers for the Information Law and Policy Centre’s Annual Conference on 17 November 2017 at IALS in London, this year supported by Bloomsbury’s Communications Law journal. You can read about our previous annual events here. We...
May 31, 2017 | Freedom of information, Government policy, News media
In response to a Cabinet Office request in 2015, the Law Commission has been reviewing relevant statutes – the Official Secrets Act in particular – to “examine the effectiveness of the criminal law provisions that protect Government information from unauthorised...
May 24, 2017 | Government policy, Privacy
This event took place at the Information Law and Policy Centre at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies on Monday, 5 June 2017. Date: 5 June 2017 Time: 18:00 to 20:00 Venue: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR Book: Online on the...
May 24, 2017 | Government policy, Surveillance
This event took place at the Information Law and Policy Centre at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies on Monday, 26 June 2017. Date: 26 June 2017 Time: 17:00 to 19:00 Venue: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR Book: Online on...
Apr 11, 2017 | Access to information, Data Privacy, Government policy, Privacy, Surveillance
An event hosted by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law and sponsored by Simmons & Simmons. Date: 11th May 2017 Time: 17:30 – 19:30 (Registration open from 17:00). Followed by a reception Venue: Simmons & Simmons, City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street,...
Feb 22, 2017 | Fairness, Freedom of expression, Government policy, ILPC Research and Publications, Journalism, News media
The emergence of an everyday digital culture and the increasing use of legal instruments by state actors to collect and access communications data has led to growing concern about the protection of journalistic sources and whistleblowers. With the support of Guardian...