The Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill: Singapore’s effort to tackle online harms
Darren Grayson Chng, our regular Singapore correspondent, summarises the Singapore government’s own attempts to tackle online harms…
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Irish Data Protection Commission fines Meta Ireland nearly €400 million for GDPR breaches
The DPC has concluded two inquiries into the data processing operation of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited regarding Facebook and Instagram….
Lawtech in Ireland: A Snapshot
Dr Rónán Kennedy and colleagues summarise a recent symposium looking at the state of lawtech in the Irish courts and the wider legal profession….
European Commission accepts commitments by Amazon barring it from using marketplace seller data
Commitments also aim to ensure equal access to Buy Box and Prime….
Should English Law specifically recognise DAOs?
Simon Deane-Johns summarises the legal issues surrounding DAOs highlighted by the Law Commission’s call for evidence….
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House of Lords Committee calls for evidence about Electronic Documents Bill
The deadline for responses to the call for evidence is 10 January 2023….
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Irish Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 signed into law
Among other things, the new Act created a new Media Commission which will be Ireland’s regulator under the EU’s DSA….
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European Commission publishes draft adequacy decision for the US
Draft adequacy decision has been provided to the EDPB for its opinion….
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Across the metaverse: The return of the SCL Policy Forum
David Chaplin, SCL Editor, reports on the revival of the policy forum, an event that raised more than a few questions about the rule of law in the metaverse…
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UK government announces new rules for apps to boost consumer security and privacy
Plans include voluntary Code of Practice aiming to strengthen consumer protection across the app market….
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