OTHER DOCUMENTS
This page contains links to other JANET(UK) documents relating to Legal and Regulatory issues.
System Administrators' Charter
JANET(UK)'s suggested Charter for System Administrators shows how administrators can adopt good practice and make it more likely that they will comply with the law. The charter also contains links to codes of practice published by various professional organisations.
Responses to Government and other Consultations
Governments often consult on proposed changes to legislation; other groups may consult on issues relating to regulation of computer networks. Where these appear relevant to JANET(UK) and/or its customers, JANET(UK) has submitted responses to these consultations.
June 2011, JANET(UK) response to Ministry of Justice consultation on a draft Defamation Bill
March 2011, JANET(UK) response to Nominet consultation on dealing with domain names used in connection with criminal activity
February 2011, JANET(UK) response to Culture Media and Sport Select Committee Inquiry into the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Online
December 2010, JANET(UK) response to Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Growth Review of the Digital and Creative Industries
December 2010, JANET(UK) response to House of Lords European Affairs Committee inquiry on the EU Internal Security Strategy
November 2010, JANET(UK) response to Home Office consultation on amendments to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
October 2010, JANET(UK) response to Department for Business, Innovation and Skills consultation on Implementing the revised EU Telecommunications Framework
October 2010, JANET(UK) response to European Commission consultation on the future of electronic commerce in the internal market and the implemenation of the Directive on Electronic Commerce (2000/31/EC).
October 2010, JANET(UK) response to Ministry of Justice call for evidence on the current data protection legislative framework
August 2010, JANET(UK) response to Ofcom discussion document on Traffic Management and Net Neutrality.
July 2010, JANET(UK) response to Ofcom consultation on Online Infringement of Copyright and the Digital Economy Act.
May 2010, JANET(UK) response to Department for Business, Innovation and Skills consultation on Online Infringement of Copyright Cost Sharing.
October 2008, JANET(UK) response to Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform consultation on legislative options to address illict P2P file-sharing
October 2006, JANET(UK) response to House of Lords Science and Technology Committee enquiry into personal internet safety
December 2005, JANET(UK) response to Home Office consultation on posession of extreme pornography.
September 2005, JANET(UK) response to Patent Office consultation (no longer available) on the UK implementation of the EC Directive on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
September 2005, JANET(UK) response to DTI consultation on extending liability protection to hyperlinks, search engines and aggregation services.
April 2004, JANET(UK) response to All Party Internet Group Enquiry into the Computer Misuse Act 1990.