ICO publishes final version of Age Appropriate Design Code

The code allows for a 12 month transition period once in force and should be considered at the design stage by all providers of online services.

The CJEU is Always Watching: TK v Asociatia de Proprietari bloc M5A-ScaraA

Christopher Knight summarises a recent CJEU decision on whether use of CCTV cameras in an apartment building was necessary

Ofcom consults on Extremely High Frequency and wifi spectrum rules

The two consultations relate to improving wifi spectrum use and opening access to the Extremely High Frequency spectrum. Both consultations run until 20th March.

This week’s Techlaw News Round-Up

Online Harms Regulator reporting Bill introduced, jail for National Lottery hacker, new regulation for self-exclusion on betting sites and more in this week’s round-up of techlaw news plus links to more news in depth

Facial Recognition: the ICO Opinion

The first Opinion under DP Act 2018, tackling concerns about the use of facial recognition technology, was issued by the UK’s Information Commissioner in October 2019. Aaminah Khan analyses the issues at stake

Outsourcing and Artificial Intelligence: Re-engineering Outsourcing Agreements

Is the traditional outsourcing agreement, “engineered” for the pre-AI world, suitable in a world in which AI displaces both people and rules-based methods of automation? Zayed Al Jamil looks at the issues.

Advocate General: means and methods of combating terrorism must be compatible with the requirements of the rule of law

EU Directive on privacy and electronic communications precludes national legislation in the UK, France and Belgium.

Did an exchange of emails create a contract? High Court judgment in Athena v Superdrug

The High Court found that they did in a hearing for summary judgment.

Predictions: Lewis Silkin's 2020 Tech Predictions

The team at Lewis Silkin round off our series of Predictions for the year with a set of 20 predictions for 2020 touching on folding phones, 5G, AI in sports, 3D bio-printing and more.

CJEU rules on interpretation of IP Enforcement and Software Directives

CJEU finds that modifying the source code of a software package falls within the copyright of a computer program for which the Software Directive provides protection.

Ofcom consults on promoting investment and competition in fibre networks

The proposals are part of Ofcom’s review of wholesale telecoms used for residential and business services in the UK.

European Data Protection Supervisor publishes opinion on data protection and scientific research

Opinion opens up debate on how a special regime to enable research should operate in the light of the GDPR

ICO consults on draft direct marketing code of practice

The consultation ends on 4 March 2020 and the final version will be published later in 2020.

EVENT REPORT: Exploring bias in AI

Kate McKenna presents some key take-aways from the recent SCL Ireland event that took place on 28 November 2019.

Resolutions 2020: Introducing the SCL Trainees Group

Bertilla Chow introduces the SCL’s new Trainees group and sets out what they seek to achieve next year

Bill Jones

It was with great sadness that SCL HQ learnt of the death of Bill Jones over the Christmas period.

SCL Annual IT Contracts Update - Thursday 23 January 2020, Leeds

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SCL IT Disputes Group event- Software Disputes: a review of the recent law on ownership of copyright, injunctive relief and remedies - Tuesday 28 January 2020, London

SSCL event: Introduction to digital evidence for lawyers - Wednesday 29 January 2020, Edinburgh

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

SOLD OUT: SCL Annual Data Protection Update - Thursday 30 January 2020, London

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Society for Computers and Law Annual General Meeting - Tuesday 11 February 2020, London

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SCL Annual IT Contracts Update - Tuesday 11 February 2020, London

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SCL Student Tech Law Challenge 2020 - Friday 21 February 2020, London

The Northern Omnibus: 2020 and beyond - Thursday 26 March 2020

SCL Annual Conference 2020, Thursday 24 September 2020, London

The skills and innovations you need to understand in order to practice tech law in the 2020's. Essential training from only £350 + VAT