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….
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Kate McKenna presents some key take-aways from the recent SCL Ireland event that took place on 28 November 2019….
CMA announces that Amazon’s Deliveroo investment raises competition concerns The Competition and Markets Authority has said that Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo raises serious competition concerns for UK customers that may require an in-depth investigation by the CMA. While Amazon would not take full control of Deliveroo’s business, the CMA has assessed how the deal could…
Andrew Haslam, eDisclosure Project Manager at Squire Patton Boggs, reflects on the unintended consequences of DSARs and the cautious progress of the eDisclsoure pilot. Plus who will win the Six Nations?…
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A summary of the key learning outcomes from the recent SCL Outsourcing Masterclass from Rebecca Andersen, Max Harris, Martha Crnkovic, Neelum Dass, and Ralph Giles….
Dr Fernando Barrio reveals a crop of IP, data and privacy issues associated with new techniques in agricultural production….
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Report explores the basic concepts of pseudonymisation, as well as technical solutions that can support implementation in practice….
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Christian Leuthner and Sven Schonhofen provide an overview of the Concept for calculating fines under the GDPR recently published by the German DPAs and which may point the way for further guidance from the EDPB…
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MEP priorities for Digital Services, Act, ICO blog post, e-scooter inqury, CAA drone guidance, European parliament briefing on cryptoassets, WTO e-commerce report, ICANN consultation and reports on contract tracing in this week’s round-up of techlaw news from the past week….
Court of Appeal grants leave to appeal in facial recognition case The Court of Appeal has granted leave to appeal the High Court decision in R (on the application of Bridges) v Chief Constable of South Wales Police (Information Commissioner and another intervening) [2019] EWHC 2341, relating to South Wales’ police use of facial recognition…