Google fined €50m by French watchdog for GDPR breach
CNIL, the French data protection authority, has imposed a record fine of €50m on Google for violating Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It said that the search company was…
Apple, Amazon among eight tech firms cited for failure to comply with GDPR
Apple and Amazon are among eight technology firms named in a complaint filed in Austria by the non-profit organisation noyb (‘none of your business’), which cited their failure to comply…
Driving innovation in Scotland’s law sector
As a nation, Scotland rightly is proud of its history of innovation. As a profession however, lawyers around the globe have been slower to harness the advantages technology can bring….
Protect and serve: Helping police ingest and share multi-media evidence
It goes without saying that CCTV footage, dashcam and mobile phone recordings, and videos of witness statements can be integral pieces of evidence in criminal investigations and prosecution proceedings. However,…
Equifax, Experian, data brokers and ad tech companies face investigation under GDPR
Campaigning charity Privacy International has filed complaints with data protection authorities in France, Ireland, and the UK against seven data brokers, ad-tech companies and credit reference agencies. It said that Equifax…
Hitachi digital evidence management; accelerate evidence collection, offender confession and prosecution
Today’s police face increasing amounts and types of digital evidence coming from a growing list of digital sources: body-worn video, dash cams, interview recording, as well as audio and video…
LegalScot in The Times Scotland
Law Society President looks ahead Growing business in the east Reaching for the stars Realising our global potential On the world stage Download the PDF
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and CCW Business Lawyers to merge
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) is further expanding in Scotland and consolidating and strengthening its East Coast practice by merging with CCW Business Lawyers. The merged firm, which comes…
Scottish legal tech company snaps up international award
Edinburgh-based legal tech company SnapDragon has been listed on Disrupt 100, an influential list of the companies with the most potential to influence, change or create new global markets. SnapDragon uses smart software…
Edinburgh legaltech startup shortlisted for Amazon growing business award
Edinburgh-based legaltech startup SnapDragon has been shortlisted in the 20th annual Amazon Growing Business Awards, which takes place in London next month, with founder Rachel Jones nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year….
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