This week's Techlaw News Round-Up

Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 receives Royal Assent, Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum publishes policy paper, CMA says that Imprivata’s purchase of Isosec raises competition concerns, CAP issues guidance on cross-border media and the ASA’s jurisdiction and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

Google v Oracle: Two Giants and the Little Guy

Chris Kemp, Associate at Kemp IT Law, looks at the recent US Supreme Court judgment in the Google v Oracle software copyright litigation through the eyes of Google’s trial lawyer

Law Commission issues call for evidence on digital assets

Commission thinks that certain aspects of the law need reform to ensure that digital assets are given consistent recognition and protection.

Law Commission consults on international trade and the use of trade documents

The Commission highlights three criteria for electronic trade documents so they can be possessed in the eyes of the law and used for global trade instead of paper versions.

Apple is distorting competition in music streaming market says European Commission

Commission says that Apple has abused its dominant position through the mandatory use of Apple's own in-app purchase mechanism

This week's Techlaw News Round-Up

ICO publishes position paper on digital certification schemes, UK consults on Highway Code changes for self-driving vehicles, EU to roll out new digital VAT rules and more in this week’s round-up of UK, EU and international techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

This Week's Techlaw News Round-up

Ticketmaster appeal, Exclusion clauses and online betting, Tribunal upholds CMA fine on Roland and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered separately on scl.org

UK government to introduce new cyber security laws to protect smart devices

Legislation will be introduced as soon as parliamentary time allows.

Groundbreaking rules published to enable rapid resolution of blockchain and crypto legal disputes, as worldwide smart contract market expected to reach $345.4 million by 2026*

European Commission proposes a risk-based approach to regulate use of AI

New regulation seeks "to turn Europe into the global hub for trustworthy AI"

Chancellor sets out plans to boost UK fintech

The proposals follow recommendations made in the recent Fintech Review.

UK government consults on new laws to speed up rollout of 5G technology

Greater freedoms to build 5G masts in new sites and of different sizes under consideration. The UK government has also published the report by the Telecoms Diversification Taskforce.

European Data Protection Board adopts two Opinions on draft UK adequacy decisions

The Board notes many areas of alignment but data protection law developments in UK should be monitored.

What have the Romans (sorry) Big Techs ever done for us?

Inspired by some Easter Bank Holiday viewing, Ben Evans ponders a new approach to thinking about competition policy in the light of the rise of Big Tech.

This week's Techlaw News Round-Up

CMA launches investigation into Groupon, CMA clears 02-Virgin merger, Competition concerns about FNZ’s purchase of retail investment platform GBS, Irish DPC investigation into Facebook and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw developments.

Facebook takes further action on fake and misleading reviews following CMA intervention

Further intervention forms part of CMA’s work on fake and misleading reviews

SCL In-house Lawyers’ Group “Moving forward from a pandemic: everything the in-house tech lawyer needs to know” - Wednesday 12 May 2021 @ 1.00 pm

SCL IT Disputes Group event: "How to Win a Tech Arbitration" – Thursday 27 May 2021 @ 5 pm

SCL webinar: "Everything in moderation, including moderation" - Thursday 3 June 2021 @ 4 pm

**Open for Bookings* SCL Annual Conference 2021 "Tech Law and Civil Society" - Wednesday 17 November 2021 & Thursday 18 November 2021

Working together for the common good – challenges and opportunities for the tech law community