Who’d have thought an 18th century legal case would be relevant to 21st century database theft? We have a relatively recent law on ownership of databases, The Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997, another part of the infosec legal thicket. This law formed the basis of a successful claim for damages against a salesman … Continue reading You’ve got to love the English legal system
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The law of unintended consequences
The internet continues to be a working example of the law of unintended consequences. We’ve seen how the global reach of internet publications can result in a defamation action in London brought by an American against other Americans regarding an article on an American website. These days, not only can we buy goods from all … Continue reading The law of unintended consequences
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