On Thursday, 7 July 2013 the EU Parliament adopted a resolution directed at investigating US “surveillance and spying activities”. This came in the face of recent confidential disclosures by former National Security Agency (“NSA”) analyst Edward Snowden – the whistle-blower revealing the inner workings of US spy agencies. Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela are the first to … Continue reading EU Parliament Review Individuals’ Rights to Privacy and Data Protection in light of Prism
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Prism: the right to privacy versus the right to national security in the Internet age
In June 2013 Edward Snowden, an American, former technical contractor to the United States National Security Agency (“NSA”) revealed classified information about a number of global, secret intelligence programs; the allegations have been startling and provided insight into the inner workings of global intelligence surveillance programs. The just of the revelations, documented by the UK … Continue reading Prism: the right to privacy versus the right to national security in the Internet age
Access to social media passwords
Many parts of the USA have acted swiftly in the face of social media privacy law development and legislated against employers asking for employee social media passwords and access. Maryland blazed a trial in social media law by enacting Bill SB433 and becoming the first state of the USA to effectively legislate against employers asking … Continue reading Access to social media passwords
Consumer Protection and the Internet
Buying goods or securing a service provider over the Internet is no longer taboo or overly risky. The security protocols that protect our personal information are maturing with age and the Internet market place is moving from a pimpled teenager into a sophisticated adult. What about consumer protection? This too has moved from the haphazard … Continue reading Consumer Protection and the Internet
Same-Sex Marriage Laws
America is on the verge of deciding on two key issues relating to same-sex marriage. Firstly, whether legislation prohibiting same-sex marriage is lawful, and secondly, whether it is lawful to withhold certain Federal State benefits on the basis of same-sex marriage. Put in a different way, America is deciding whether gay couples should be treated … Continue reading Same-Sex Marriage Laws
Responsible Bank Lending: check your deductions…
The Banking Association of South Africa (BASA), together with the Minister of Finance released a statement regarding “responsible market conduct for bank lending” at the back end of 2012. The full statement is available on the BASA website.The BASA is represented by South Africa’s major retail banks, and the review was necessitated by the tragic … Continue reading Responsible Bank Lending: check your deductions…
Oscar Pistorius update : Bail Conditions
On 14 February 2013, international athlete Oscar Pistorius was arrested and charged with premeditated murder, a criminal offence classified in South African criminal procedure as a schedule 6 offence. The schedules, classifications contained at the end of the Criminal Procedure Act No. 51 of 1977 (“the Act”), relate to types or classes of criminal offences, … Continue reading Oscar Pistorius update : Bail Conditions
Oscar Pistorius and unlawful killing
Before we pass judgment, or a crude joke relating to the alleged murder of a South African model, it is probably important to understand that we do not know all the facts. A Pristorius family member recently stated that the alleged crime would not be “knowingly done” by the world-renowned athletics phenomenon and full and … Continue reading Oscar Pistorius and unlawful killing
Navigating compliance: Employee rights and social media policies
As we navigate our way through new media compliance, an issue that is set to continue in its development in 2013 will be the legality and content of corporate social media policies; particularly insofar as employee / employer rights are concerned.In the United States, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is the independent body responsible … Continue reading Navigating compliance: Employee rights and social media policies
Legal Social Media Roundup 2012
If you consider Google trends (screenshot below), it gives one a sense of the enormity of growth in social media over the past decade. The onslaught of technology and a culture of instant communication have forced legal systems to adapt. Nimble and dynamic are not the type of words you would typically associate with the … Continue reading Legal Social Media Roundup 2012
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