Act Now Training (www.actnow.org.uk)

Cloud computing is the current IT buzzword of choice, and many organisations are contemplating it. But what happens to Data Protection when you surrender your data to the cloud? Join this introductory course to find out. Our expert speaker, Ibrahim Hasan, will cover the UK Data Protection Act perspective and how to address the legal issues.

Cloud computing is the current IT buzzword of choice, and many organizations are contemplating making use of it. But what is it and happens to data protection when you surrender your data to the cloud? How do you comply with the provisions of the UK Data Protection Act 1998. What can go wrong and what are the consequences? Join this webinar, with Ibrahim Hasan of Act Now Training, to find out.

Cloud computing is the current IT buzzword of choice, and many organisations are contemplating it. But what happens to Data Protection when you surrender your data to the cloud? Join this introductory course to find out. Our expert speaker, Ibrahim Hasan, will cover the UK Data Protection Act perspective and how to address the legal issues.

The alleged activities by journalists at the News of the World and other Murdoch owned newspapers means that surveillance and monitoring is a real hot topic at topic at present. Even when carrying out internal monitoring, public and private sector organisations have to be very careful.

Monitoring and recording of employees’ email, internet and telephone usage (with or without consent) is a particular legal minefield. This seminar provides a thorough examination of the law and practice in this area. We will look in detail at Part 1 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), the Lawful Business Practice Regulations, the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Data Protection Act 1998.

Ibrahim Hasan is a recognised expert on data protection, freedom of information and surveillance law. He is very much in demand as a presenter at courses and conferences throughout the UK and abroad. He has conducted training sessions for many national organisations as well as local authorities and the NHS. Ibrahim’s articles have appeared in many publications including the Local Government Chronicle, Benefits Magazine, IRRV Insight Magazine and Solicitors Journal. He currently writes a regular FOI update column for the Law Society Gazette and is an occassional guest lecturer on the University of Northumbria’s LLM in Information Rights Law.

Cloud computing is the current IT buzzword of choice, and many organizations are contemplating making use of it. But what is it and happens to data protection when you surrender your data to the cloud? How do you comply with the provisions of the UK Data Protection Act 1998. What can go wrong and what are the consequences? Join this webinar, with Ibrahim Hasan of Act Now Training, to find out.

A discussion of UK law and legal risks relating to the use of cloud services to backup corporate data. Ibrahim Hasan, a solicitor and director of Act Now Training (www.actnow.org.uk) will discuss, amongst others, the privacy, contract and compliance issues relating to cloud archiving.

A discussion of the important Bill published on 11th February 2011. It contains proposals to amend the FOI Act and regulate councils' surveillance, CCTV, fingerprinting in schools, collection of DNA samples and much more.

An examination of the changes recently announced by the Ministry of Justice (7th January 2011) to the Freedom of Information Act including adding new bodies to the list, amending exemptions and the 30 year rule. We will also look at what impact these development will have on public authoriteis and what needs to be done to prepare for them.

A discussion of the latest decisions of the Information Commissioner and the First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) under the UK Freedom of Information Act 2000. Ibrahim Hasan will also look at the latest developments and consider new government initiatives in this area.

In October the Information Commissioner’s Office launched a consultation on a new statutory code of practice on the sharing of personal data. The draft code sets out a model of good practice for public, private and third sector organisations, and covers routine data sharing as well as one- off instances where a decision is made to release data to a third party.

Ibrahim Hasan examines this code in detail and the key issues to be considered when responding to the consultation.