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Our Technology sector group produces regular articles on a range of issues in the technology sector. For more information, click on the links below.

Nov 08	DPA registration fees scam

Aug 08	Googling Your Data as the ICO takes a Streetview - SC Magazine

May 08	How to negotiate IT contracts - legal tips - Computer Weekly.com

May 08	Sometimes the real threat is under your nose - a look at how an organisations own employees can use their databases in an authorised way - Computer Weekly.com

April 08	Get in on the Data Protection Act to cover your business - The Times

April 08	Spell out your policies so everyone knows where they stand - The Times

April 08	Data lockdown – vendors hype up compliance fears - Silicon.com

March 08	UK Gambling Operators Failing On CCTV Rules - Gamblingcompliance Ltd

Feb 08	Spammer loses data access - Web User

Feb 08	IT managers urge new broadband minister to push for equal access across UK - Computer Weekly

Feb 08	Opportunities for software developers as judge says patent protection is available - Solicitors Journal Article

Feb 08	Looking after your database rights - Society for Computers & Law

Jan 08	Breaking news: computer software may be patentable

Jan 08	The Freedom of Information Act - does it ever apply to banks and financial institutions? - Freedom of Information Journal

Jan 08	The Freedom of Information Act: a sword rather than a shield approach

Nov 07	'Piggybacking' and the implications for ISP providers - SC Magazine

Oct 07	Sky–EDS dispute 'shows service contract risks' -ComputerWorldUK

Oct 07	Making a mark may be easier - trade mark law has changed - The Times

Oct 07	Levelling the playing field - be aware of competition law following the European Court of First Instance staggering £345m fine on Microsoft for breaking competition law - this is oxforshire.co.uk

Sep 07	Big brother has to play fair: businesses have reasons to monitor email but they must protect employees' privacy - C Magazine

June 07	Instant messaging can cause trouble later - SC Magazine

May 07	Keep everyone in the loop - IT security teams need to know about confidentiality clauses in contracts - SC Magazine

Feb 07	Outsourcing and the law - always clarify in outsourcing deals who is liable for data security - SC Magazine