Whistle-blower’s claims lead to £48,500 of software recoveries at Scottish employment agency
FAST urges people to report software misuse The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) is urging employees who have real concerns over the misuse of software in the working environment, to report it. This call to action follows recent research from the charity Public Concern at Work, which found that three out of four whistle-blowers, who […]
Federation Against Software Theft warns of uncertainties of second-hand software
FAST issues “buyer beware” warning Legal issues relating to Second Hand Software have been attracting attention for some time now. Those issues appear to sit in a developing area of law and it is difficult to anticipate where the law will finally settle. This happens at a time that FAST has had to terminate […]
HR policies need to address the issue of software compliance
Warning from FAST comes as leading training company found to be under-licensed by £28,000 The Federation Against Software Theft has urged HR directors to educate employees and update corporate software usage policies after it recently recovered over £28,000 in revenue from under licenses at a leading UK skills and training provider. The company, TLE is […]
FAST Legal Update Member Bulletin – September 2022
In this newsletter we explore some of the most prevalent updates in recent months, includingsome of the various publications released by the UK Government. This includes the UKGovernment’s proposals on regulating online safety which has recently been delayed, and theintroduction of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill which will notably amend UK dataprotection legislation […]
Legal & Government Affairs Update September 2020
Global Privacy Expectations of Video Teleconference Providers Whilst the use of Video Teleconferencing (VTC) services isn’t novel or ground-breaking, we have seen an exponential growth in their usage across all sectors in the wake of COVID-19. Greater usage has resulted in increased sharing of personal information, which is particularly pertinent in the healthcare sector where […]
How to Maintain IT Compliance: Legal Requirements for a Business
Everyone wants to do the right way by their business, staff and clients, right? But sometimes a lack of knowledge or taking short-cuts could mean you unintentionally putting yourself and others at risk. If you’re unsure how to stay in compliance and what the legal requirements for a business and its software are, we’re here […]
The legal importance of IP for small and medium-sized businesses within the UK
Hana Hassanbek – Brandsmiths Background Protecting Intellectual Property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets for any business. IP protection is vital for growth and innovation of a business. Incorporating IP into business strategy allows firms to distinguish themselves from competitors and creates a brand identity. It also adds significant value to a business […]
How do vendors handle mis-licensed software?
Software publishers (software vendors) have several methods of handling mis-licensed software. Some publishers take the view that anyone using their software is a positive thing even if they have not properly licensed it or even if they have not paid for it. This usually only applies to smaller publishers who are striving for market share, […]
Tips to avoid Counterfeit and Under-licensed software
Over the last few years software publishers have increasingly been moving to the cloud as a means to access and distribute their software. Software distribution via physical means is reducing but is not dead. Software products continue to be pre-installed on PCs. Many products remain available as “boxed” products. Older software (either unused or second […]
Whistle while you work: not likely if you work in Britain
We don’t care! Workforce unaware of whistle-blowing legislation designed to protect them and probably wouldn’t report malpractice anyway Over three-quarters of UK office workers would turn a blind eye to malpractice in the office and fail to report it, according to the latest research from the Federation Against Software Theft. The research also found that […]