Brexit, inevitably
David Chaplin, SCL Editor, reflects on the post-Brexit era for Computers & Law…
Litigation & DR
Disposals of cryptoassets, tax & the UKJT Legal Statement
Leigh Sagar looks at the mechanics and tax implications of cryptoasset disposals in the light of the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce Legal Statement on cryptoassets and smart contracts…
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AA v Persons Unknown: Unmasking the Proprietary Status of Cryptoassets
In the first of three articles touching on the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce’s Legal Statement on Cryptoassets and Smart Contracts, published in November 2019, Laura Wright & Jonathan Schaffer-Goddard review Mr Justice Bryan’s judgment in AA v Persons Unknown, in which he considered the effect of the new guidance….
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DCMS publishes consultation response on consumer IoT security: legislation in the pipeline
UK government says more research is needed to refine next steps but intends to introduce legislation….
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….
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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…
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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…
This week’s Techlaw News Round-Up
Online Harms Reduction Regulator (Report) Bill receives first reading in House of Lords The Online Harms Reduction Regulator (Report) Bill received its first reading in the House of Lords on 14 January. It assigns certain functions to Ofcom in relation to online harms regulation. In particular, Ofcom would prepare and publish a report containing recommendations…
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….
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….
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