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A *very* quick blogpost about today's announcement from the ICO that it has "decided to stop enforcing personal data breach reports made under Regulation 5A [PECR]". Very muddy waters. decoded.legal/blog/2023/01/t… #GDPR #UKGDPR #PECR

Can ISPs, telcos, and tech companies "lobby"? A friend asked whether, if they emailed their MP, or responded to a consultation, or spoke with civil servants about their business, it would be "lobbying", and if they needed to do anything. No. Here's why: decoded.legal/blog/2023/01/c…

@Gruffcook RIPA / IPA Part 3 requests do come up in some unusual (or not!) contexts - but the principles for handling them are much the same!

Notes on operating #Fediverse services (#Mastodon, #Pleroma etc) from an English law point of view Some initial thoughts from me on how English law might apply to operators of fediverse services. Feedback welcome! decoded.legal/blog/2022/11/n… #lawtwitter

@ppiixx Yes, probably! I will add it to my list (but no promises...)

Running a law firm on Linux - a year or so in. Today's post picks up where I left off a year ago. tl;dr: not only is it possible to run my law firm, decoded.legal, on #Linux (and almost entirely on #OpenSource / Free software), it works well! decoded.legal/blog/2022/10/r…

And here's the official press release: justice.gov/opa/pr/landmar…

@adventurelizzah @PrivacyMatters > there doesn't seem to be much in there that would compel an organisation to comply Correct. From an English law point of view, it is voluntary.

"Under the UK/USA Data Access Agreement, the USA can make requests for information directly to UK telecoms operators, for the purpose of obtaining information relating to the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of a serious crime, including terrorist activity.

The UK/USA data access agreement (which fits under the CLOUD Act) takes effect today. If you are telecoms operator in the UK, here's what you need to know (but hopefully won't need): decoded.legal/blog/2022/07/w…

@steely_glint Snap - we are decoded.legal Limited!

Proposed new law to ban (some?) computer code in company names Brief analysis of legislation to protect those who write or use shonky code without proper field sanitisation, by giving the Secretary of State broad discretion. decoded.legal/blog/2022/09/p…

Jury service (19 - 30 September) and what to expect while I'm away. tl;dr: I will do my best to support you, but it is unlikely to be "business as usual". decoded.legal/blog/2022/09/j…

Law and "the metaverse": new(ish) tech, existing principles? In which I manage to contain my enthusiam while I give an overview of law and the #metaverse. decoded.legal/blog/2022/08/l… #lawtwitter

If you seek our counsel, but on the condition that we could not advise you that we considered that your actions were unlawful, we're not going to take the job. There's no point coming to us if you're unwilling to hear what's wrong and how you might resolve it.

The UK Home Office has announced that it has finalised the UK/USA data access agreement with the USA. It comes into effect on 3rd October 2022. Here's a quick blogpost setting out what UK telecoms operators need to know. decoded.legal/blog/2022/07/w… #CLOUDAct #dataaccess

@djhampton Not even a manbag of used fivers :(

We did not accept suitcases full of cash long before it became popular to not accept suitcases full of cash.

The (limited) impact of the High Court's investigatory powers Liberty ruling on telecommunications operators A quick look at last week's decision about the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, which I doubt will impact UK operators too much (if at all). decoded.legal/blog/2022/06/t…

Emergency video relay and the "999 BSL" service: an update for Internet access providers and telcos. #999BSL decoded.legal/blog/2022/06/e…

Emergency video relay and the "999 BSL" service: an update for Internet access providers and telcos Following today's launch of the @999BSL_UK #999BSL service, here's a quick reminder of the GC's requirements for UK Internet access providers and telcos. decoded.legal/blog/2022/06/e…