SCL Student webinar: "Alternative Paths to Tech Law - an In-House Perspective"

Ofcom issues consultation on Open Communications

Ofcom says that data and innovation should work in the interests of consumers in communications markets.

Ofcom issues discussion paper on personalised pricing for communications

Paper discusses benefits and risks of personalised pricing for consumers.

Home Office to change “visa-streaming” algorithm

Home Office will now carry out data protection and equality impact assessments on its replacement.

European Commission investigates proposed acquisition of Fitbit by Google

Google’s commitment to create data silo insufficient to address Commission’s initial concerns.

The Future of Courts by Professor Richard Susskind

ICO launches guidance for data protection and AI

Guidance comes as part of ICO’s commitment to enable good data protection practice in AI.

This week's Techlaw News Round-Up

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 12) Regulations 2020 in force, Online Intermediation Services for Business Users (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 made, Digital Identity consultation, AI consultation and more in this week’s round-up of techlaw news from the past week.

House of Commons Justice Committee issues report on effect of COVID-19 on the courts

HMCTS should ensure that court users are sufficiently able to follow and participate in virtual processes

The Benefits of Visual Management in Projects

Volker Matz and Rijk Detiger extol the benefits of using physical visual management in complex IT projects and illustrate their thinking with real project examples for design thinking, process optimisation and programme & project management

Law Commission’s consultation on consumer rights in insolvency to cover online contract formation

Consultation, which considers online contract formation and sales in depth, closes 31 October.

ExplAIning Artificial Intelligence

Terence Bergin QC and Quentin Tannock look at the importance of explaining AI, outlining recent guidance from Project ExplAIn and discussing explanation related challenges for organisations that deploy AI to process personal data.

EDPB FAQs clarify the impact of the decision in Schrems II

Document make plain that there is no grace period for organisations to continue transferring data to the US and also touches on SCCs, BCRs and derogations.

Treasury floats idea of online sales tax in call for evidence

An online sales tax could provide a new source of revenue alongside business rates as shopping moves ever more online.

This week's Techlaw News Round-Up

Reaction to the Schrems II decision, .eu domain names for EEA citizens, update on Age Appropriate Code and lots more in this week’s round-up of essential techlaw news from the past week.

ICO cannot be lead authority for BCRs post-transition says EDPB

New information note makes clear that the ICO will no longer qualify as a competent supervisory authority after the transition period ends.

SCL webinar: An Overview of Section 230 and Content Moderation - Online Intermediary Liability in the U.S. - Thursday 6 August 2020 @ 4 pm

SCL webinar: Me and my Deepfake: a closer look at image rights and our digital selves - Tuesday 8 September 2020 @ 11 am