When it comes to online privacy “the consent model is broken” says The Joint Select Committee on human rights
Concerns expressed in their report on Right to Privacy (Article 8) and the Digital Revolution…
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ICO raises concerns about current laws regulating live facial recognition technology
The ICO has carried out an investigation and its findings raise serious concerns about live facial technology. It calls for a code of practice….
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Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill has first reading in Parliament The Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill has had its first reading in Parliament. The bill will provides for new powers to ensure that airports modernise their airspace, and fine those that don’t implement changes quickly enough. The bill will also hand…
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ICO issues consultation on accountability toolkit
Closes 9 December 2019….
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ICO and Facebook reach agreement regarding misuse of data in political campaigns
Facebook agrees to pay £500,000 fine but does not admit liability…
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Disruption and consumer harm arising from IT failures in the financial services sector is “unacceptable” says Treasury Committee
Conclusions set out in report published by the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee….
Event Report: Making a Career of IT
Anna Hoffman reports on the SCL Junior Lawyers’ Group meeting ‘Making a Career of IT’ hosted by 4 Pump Court on 22 October 2019….
FCA consults on fees and registration proposals for cryptoasset business
Consultation paper issued in advance of new role as money laundering and counter terrorist supervisor for cryptoasset business in operation from January 2020…
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BEREC issues four consultations relating to telecoms and internet BEREC has issued four new consultations. The first relates to its updated net neutrality guidelines and ends on 28 November 2019. Further, BEREC is consulting on its project on identifying business requirements for the successful deployment of 5G in Europe, which also ends on 28 November…
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Age verification for online pornography dropped
The UK government has dropped its plans to introduce an age verification system for online pornography….
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