This document discusses the legal issues surrounding the use of Web 2.0 tools. It identifies potential areas of law that may be implicated, such as intellectual property, accessibility, liability, and data protection. It notes that when using others' Web 2.0 tools or requiring staff to use tools, institutions should consider copyright of collaborations and third-party content. The document also provides guidance on mitigating legal risks, answering common questions, and lists additional resources for legal issues related to Web 2.0.

1. Staying Legal
The law surrounding Web 2.0
2 July 2009

2. Hi!
• Jason Miles-Campbell
JISC Legal Service Manager
• jason.miles-campbell@jisclegal.ac.uk
• 0141 548 4939
• www.jisclegal.ac.uk
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3. Where are the legal issues?
• Offering Web 2.0 tools
• Using others’ Web 2.0 tools
• Asking / requiring use of tools
• Staff using Web 2.0 tools
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4. What are the legal issues?
• Intellectual property law
• Accessibility law
• Liability issues
• Data protection issues
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5. Intellectual Property
• Copyright, moral rights…
• Copyright in collaborations
• Copyright in third party
material
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6. Accessibility Law
• DDA
• Disability Equality Duty
• Teaching materials
• Core library materials
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7. Liability Issues
• Negligence
• IPR-infringing content
• Defamation
• Harassment
• Confidentiality
• Data security
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8. Data Protection
• Data Protection Act –
eight DP Principles
• ‘Compulsory’ use of tools by staff –
personal privacy
• Disclosure of third party data
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9. How to mitigate legal risk
• Tutor policies and user policies
• Ensure clear user guidance
• Don’t assume user knowledge
• Don’t ignore – liability isn’t virtual
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10. Some typical questions
• What can we do with other people’s
stuff on Web 2.0 sites?
• Can we link to what we like?
• Who owns the copyright when a
number of people contribute to a
wiki?
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11. Some typical questions
• Can we be liable for what staff put up
on social networking sites?
• Can we be liable for what students
put up on social networking sites?
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12. Some typical questions
• What about Web 2.0 tools for
disabled students?
• What can we do if a student puts up
embarrassing video about the
college?
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13. Resources
JISC Legal:
• Web 2.0 documents, esp. Web 2.0
and the Law for IT Support Staff
Web2rights:
• Useful flowcharts
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14. Your questions
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15. www.jisclegal.ac.uk
info@jisclegal.ac.uk
0141 548 4939
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