December 2019 marked 100 years since the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 received Royal Assent, the Act that allowed women to be admitted as solicitors and not to be barred from judicial office. As part of the celebrations of that event the SCL Women in Technology Law group asked members to nominate their female tech…
Biometrics and Forensic Ethics group investigates ethical issues regarding facial recognition technology The Biometrics and Forensic Ethics group is investigating the ethical issues in the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in collaboration between police forces and private entities. As part of ongoing evidence-gathering, views on this specific use are now sought from: manufacturers…
UK government says agreement will be “geared towards maximising the UK’s reach in emerging fields like global data flows and artificial intelligence”….
Read More… from UK negotiating position on US trade talks: the techlaw aspects in summary
Government responds to Law Commission report on Electronic Execution of Deeds in Written Statement to Parliament…
Opinion considers criteria for consent to be regarded as “specific and informed” and “freely given”….
Read More… from AG issues opinion on meaning of consent under GDPR
Maddie Southorn, SCL’s Communications Manager, reports on an energising and inspiring SCL Student Tech Law Challenge and encourages members to get involved in SCL’s on-going student and mentoring schemes…
ICO considers schemes will provide benefits to both data controllers and processors and aid compliance with the GDPR….
Read More… from Guidance on GDPR Codes of Conduct and Certification schemes published by ICO
Takes up post today (2nd March)…
Read More… from New Judge in Charge of the Technology and Construction Court: Mrs Justice O’Farrell
European Council issues new version of E-Privacy regulation The Croatian presidency of the Council of the European Union has issued a revised version of the proposed E-Privacy regulation. It introduces modifications in articles 6 and 8 and the related recitals including the possibility to process metadata for legitimate interests which, in line with the GDPR,…
The EDPS gives three key recommendations and warns that the EU should prepare for all eventualities….
Read More… from EDPS issues opinion on EU-UK partnership after transition