http://www.bllaw.co.uk/ The latest data protection and FOI news from Blake Lapthorn en Thu, 17 May 2012 03:01:01 GMT @copyright Blake Lapthorn 0 http://www.bllaw.co.uk http://www.bllaw.co.uk/images/templateimages/bl-logo.gif Our Information Technology team set out some practical guidance and steps businesses should be taking to ensure they are fully compliant with the new law on cookies. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/it,_comms_and_media/news_and_updates/data_protection_law__cookies.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/it,_comms_and_media/news_and_updates/data_protection_law__cookies.aspx Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Social Housing group looks at data protection failures in housing associations. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/data_protection.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/data_protection.aspx Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our Social housing group looks at the annoucement that the Government will consult with housing associations on whether to extend the scope of the Freedom of Information Act to include them. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/transparency_in_social_housing.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/transparency_in_social_housing.aspx Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT There isn’t a right or wrong approach to CCTV in settings but there are both commercial and legal considerations. This article outlines a few things you should think about. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/health_and_care/childrens_day_nurseries/news_and_updates/cctv_in_nurseries.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/health_and_care/childrens_day_nurseries/news_and_updates/cctv_in_nurseries.aspx Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT A recent decision of the ECHR has found that taking a photograph without consent constitutes a breach of an invididual's privacy even if that photograph is never published. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/defamation_and_privacy/news_and_updates/privacy_expanded_by_echr.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/defamation_and_privacy/news_and_updates/privacy_expanded_by_echr.aspx Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT