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Framework churn(blog.ionic.io)
2 points by grabeh 9y ago|0 comments
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by grabeh 9y ago
A large airline by its nature will provide services to individuals around the world. It is a clear candidate for the GDPR to apply to it in respect of those activities as a result. The scope of GDPR extends to entities providing services to
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by grabeh 9y ago
Under the GDPR one way to use data for purposes unrelated to the underlying service provision is to look to obtain consent. That is not opt-out consent but clear informed consent through opt-in. If your service won't work functionally
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by grabeh 9y ago
The idea is that a user should not suffer detriment as a result of their decision to withhold consent. If you withhold the service as a result of a failure to provide consent then the user is likely to suffer a detriment. However the above
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by grabeh 9y ago
The reality is that the 2% or 4% figure depends on which part of the GDPR you have breached and isn't a tiered approach. Breaches of core requirements (for example valid processing grounds) will attract a 4% fine straightaway technical
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by grabeh 9y ago
Not so much a loophole but the UK Information Commissioner certainly adopted a more relaxed approach to enforcement of the requirements of the cookie law compared to other countries. And the law required prior informed consent to cookies wi
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by grabeh 9y ago
The above is a recital which gives background and useful in interpretation. However Article 7 is the meat in relation to consent. https://www.privacy-regulation.eu/en/7.htm In answer to your question the two items are
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by grabeh 10y ago
It's a little bit more nuanced than that. The Act places an obligation on data controllers to register and to comply with the various obligations under the Act. This excludes data processors (with controllers then making sure they plac
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by grabeh 10y ago
As you are in Germany then I would say you're out of scope for subpoenas direct from US governmental authorities. They would however look for assistance from German authorities who may or may not be minded to comply. Of course differen
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by grabeh 10y ago
What would exclude AWS from large segments? Having to hand over data? Actually various governments around the world have the ability to compel entities to hand over data if in support of an investigation. It is not a concept unique to US en
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by grabeh 10y ago
The Federal Data Protection Act in Germany authorises data transfers within the EEA (and outside the EEA in certain conditions). It implements the EU's Data Protection Directive. Clearly you're not going to have much of a single m
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by grabeh 10y ago
Onli is talking about the potential for US authorities to order US companies to disclose information hosted by them regardless of the location of their services, not the actual security of the data. The issue of US companies being compelled
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by grabeh 10y ago
It would depend on the local laws and the wording of the contract. It would be highly unusual for an employer to claim ownership over pre-existing IP (unless that was the reason they were hiring you). Of course even if pre-existing IP is ow
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Developers’ side projects(joelonsoftware.com)
1052 points by grabeh 10y ago|389 comments
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by grabeh 10y ago
You can put in place all the contractual provisions you want with the user but your relationship with the user is irrelevant. It is your relationship with the host/owner of the content that matters. Streamus attracted Google's ire
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by grabeh 10y ago
Service failure and data breach are two separate matters. If a UK bank were to suffer a major breach they would be fined heavily by the ICO. Right now limits are at £500k but with the new General Data Protection Regulation potential fine le
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by grabeh 10y ago
He is referring to Facebook's record in relation to the use of user information, not a data breach by Facebook.
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by grabeh 10y ago
This shows the problems that can be caused when an overlooked issue is dropped into a negotiation late in the day. Both parties may have invested emotionally into the negotiation and consider they have conceded on a range of issues already
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by grabeh 10y ago
I loved Enemy Territory! Used to lead a UK clan back in 2004 or so - fond, fond memories!
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by grabeh 11y ago
s.3(1) of the same Act defines a literary work as including a computer program so there's your answer in respect of UK law. In other jurisdictions, software will generally attract copyright protection also.
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by grabeh 11y ago
In the UK for example, s.11(2) of the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 provides as follows: (2) Where a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work[, or a film,] is made by an employee in the course of his employment, his employ
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by grabeh 11y ago
With Simple, the banking services are provided by a third party bank, so Simple provides a usability layer on top of an existing bank's services. With Mondo, they are looking to actually become a bank. So on a usability level, you may
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by grabeh 11y ago
To encourage competition in the space, the UK recently reduced certain capital requirements in relation to banking start-ups, compared to established banks. This article has some good background: http://www.bloomberg.com/new
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Instant Web Application(glebbahmutov.com)
128 points by grabeh 11y ago|34 comments
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by grabeh 11y ago
There is a safe harbor (s.230 Communications Decency Act), however that would protect you in relation to a direct allegation of infringement. Here there is no allegation, rather the record company is bypassing the above section by suggestin
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by grabeh 11y ago
Trade mark law does not forbid trade marks on common language words and phrases. It generally prevents people from registering 'descriptive' or 'non-distinctive' words/phrases as trade marks. "Windows" is
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by grabeh 11y ago
If you click 'Complete details' just below you will be provided with a full list of the circumstances in which they can terminate with immediate effect (although I acknowledge that the ability to terminate simply because a card ne
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by grabeh 11y ago
Acceptance by conduct is a straightforward and accepted principle of English law. In the same way as continued use of a website can constitute acceptance of terms of use, showing up for a job having been provided with a contract, but having
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by grabeh 11y ago
Like I say depending on the jurisdiction the existing terms may have to be respected due to operation of law. That's the case in the EU with the Acquired Rights Directive (and national implementations) which covers transfers of busines
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by grabeh 11y ago
When you say acquisition, I'm assuming you mean an asset acquisition rather than share purchase? I only say, because technically if it's the latter, the contracting entity won't have changed and depending on the State/co

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