UK government sets up new Digital Markets Unit within CMA

The new unit will work closely with the ICO and Ofcom and starts its work in April 2021

CDEI: questions of algorithmic bias cannot be separated from biased decision-making more broadly

CDEI publishes review into bias in algorithmic decision-making

SCL webinar: Biometrics, Security Standards and New California Law: How U.S. Privacy Laws are Affecting U.K. Businesses

SCL and Friends of Imperial College Joint event: "Becoming iHuman: Science and Society"

Digital Accessibility Class Actions: Coming Soon to England and Wales?

Leah Grolman reviews the law behind class actions and ponders whether the pandemic will lead to a rash of such claims because of failures to make websites accessible, a problem exposed by the much greater use of digital services over the past few months.

Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act: A review of the major changes ahead (Part 2): accountability and meaningful consent

Darren Grayson Chng, in the second of a series, explores the background to forthcoming changes to the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act

CJEU rules that Booking.com, based in the Netherlands, can be sued under German competition law for abuse of dominant position

The court reviewed relevant provisions of Brussels I Regulation for proceedings about abuse of dominant position. Even if the practices in question arise in the context of a contract, rules for tort and delict may apply.

Telecommunications (Security) Bill receives first reading in House of Commons

Bill “aims to give the government unprecedented new powers to boost the security standards of the UK’s telecoms networks and remove the threat of high risk vendors”.

The Strange Case of Contactless Payments Under PSD2

Simon Deane-Johns updates us on the CJEU's final judgment in the Denizbank contactless payments case and comments on the, to him, surprising outcomes.

Court of Appeal dismisses appeals on confidentiality club in FRAND licence case

Court of Appeal provides guidance on disclosure of confidential information in such cases

CPRA: The next frontier in (California) privacy

A team from Reed Smith summarise the effect of the California Privacy Rights Act which will come into force following an overwhelming vote for the new law by the Californian public.

This Week's Techlaw News Round-Up

Ofcom consultation on video-sharing, Article 28 data processing clauses published, CMA fines CompareTheMarket, Virgin/02 deal review referred to CMA, National Security and Infrastructure Bill, ENISA guidelines, EDPS Opinions and CMA merger guidelines in this week’s round-up of techlaw news from the past week.

AI and Data Protection: The ICO Guidance (2)

In a two part review, Quentin Tannock, a barrister at 4 Pump Court, surveys the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Guidance on AI and Data Protection, identifying remaining challenges and those areas where further Artificial Intelligence related materials are anticipated. In this second instalment, Quentin looks at the approaches in the Guidance to the principle of data minimization and with respect to individual rights, as well as providing concluding thoughts.

Lords Digital Select Committee launches new inquiry on freedom of expression online

Inquiry to consider the right to freedom of expression should be protected online and how it should be balanced with other rights.

Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act: A review of the major changes ahead (Part 1)

Darren Grayson Chng, in the first of a series, explores the background to forthcoming changes to the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act

High Court grants order allowing use of dynamic website blocking mechanism to prevent illegal streaming

Order made in favour of Matchroom who broadcast boxing matches.. Detailed terms of order confidential but non-confidential version made public so that other parties could use the same approach.

"Trust in Tech: The Importance of Diversity in Tech": SCL and Baker McKenzie webinar - Wednesday 2 December 2020 @ 12 pm

SSCL: Data Protection Update and AGM - Wednesday 2 December 2020 @ 6 pm

A meeting of the Scottish SCL - free to attend and open to all

SCL Tech Law Essentials Module: "Big Data and the Internet of Things" - Tuesday 8 December 2020 @ 12 pm

SCL Outsourcing Group event: An interactive group session on some of the biggest issues affecting outsourcing - Monday 14 December 2020 @ 4 pm

**Save the Date** SCL Annual Data Protection Update 2021 - Thursday 28 January 2021 @ 12 pm

Organised by the SCL Privacy and Data Protection Group

SCL Annual IT Contracts Update 2021 - Part 1 & 2 - Tuesday 2 and 9 February 2021 @ 1 pm

SCL webinar: "The Digital Services Act and the Future of the Internet" - Tuesday 16 February 2021 @ 6 pm