The UK government’s plan for the future relationship with EU: The techlaw aspects in summary
Plan touches on data adequacy, telecoms, digital services and audio-visual services….
Litigation & DR
European Commission outlines strategies for data and artificial intelligence
Consultation on white paper on AI open until May 19 2020. BEUC calls for action to safeguard consumers….
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Online Harms Deconstructed – the Initial Consultation Response
Graham Smith takes a forensic look at the government’s Interim Response to the Online Harms White Paper consultation and attempts to divine what the final outcome might look like….
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Online Harms White Paper: interim consultation response published
UK government intends to appoint Ofcom to regulate online harms but full response to follow in Spring 2020…
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AI use in the public sector: “urgent need for guidance and regulation, especially on the issues of transparency and data bias”
Committee on Standards in Public Life report published: suggests clear standards of conduct and greater transparency will help UK public sector to reap the benefits of AI…
Brexit, inevitably
David Chaplin, SCL Editor, reflects on the post-Brexit era for Computers & Law…
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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