Naked Law


"The latest legal and regulatory developments relating to information and communication technology, e-commerce, and privacy."

Author: Kevin Calder is a partner, Sarah Cole is an associate, Peter Wainman and Rachel Witt are senior solicitors, and Nicky Kenward and Mark Fardell are solicitors at Mills & Reeve who are (mostly) located in Cambridge, England.

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Recent Posts from Naked Law


  • Fred: Keene to find out

    We have a lot of questions from public authorities and suppliers about the scope of the 'commercial interests' exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, particularly in relation to tenders. A recent Information Tribunal judgment…

  • ICO consultation draft guidance

    An update on the ICO's monetary penalty consultation - recent draft guidance has set the maximum penalty for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act at £500k. The ICO believes this is a proportionate sanction…

  • Good news for disclaimers?

    A recent Court of Appeal case may be good authority for saying that website disclaimers can be effective. A husband and wife wanted a swimming pool in their garden. They searched the Swimming Pool &…

  • Digital Economy Bill due soon

    Proposals for new legislation to combat internet piracy are expected be announced at the State Opening of Parliament. It will be interesting to see how the government’s thinking has evolved since the Digital Britain report…

  • Latest ICO intelligence at Intellect

    I'm on my way back to Cambridge after a meeting at Intellect's Russell Square offices about the new Information Commissioner and the latest from the ICO. Interesting points covered included: ICO will be able to…

  • I’m a celebrity…get me out of this courtroom!

    As from 1 October 2009, and for the first time in English legal history, Supreme Court proceedings may be televised. We’re passing comment on this in the Naked Law forum because although no mention has…

  • Your privacy is not worth tuppence

    There have been concerns recently about the value the courts put on people's sensitive personal data. Readers may recall that in November 2008, the entire BNP membership list was published online. Approximately 12,000 names, addresses,…

  • L'Oreal not worth it on eBay

    It has been widely reported that L'Oreal have recently lost a case against eBay in France concerning the sale of counterfeit L'Oreal goods on eBay. This is one of a reported number of cases L'Oreal…

  • Digital Britain - will it guarantee access?

    The Government proposes to tax fixed phone lines for broadband roll out. The big question remains for those with "theoretical" broadband access -- the ones who have it but at much less than the advertised…

  • Human right to internet access?

    Yesterday I went to the CUTEC conference here in Cambridge which provided a forum for encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship. One of the major themes this year was around social responsibility and empowering individuals - big…