Ofcom calls on tech firms to start preparing for regulation now
Ofcom also launches call for evidence on how platforms can meet duties under Online Safety Bill…
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CMA investigates Amazon over suspected anti-competitive practices
The CMA is investigating Amazon over concerns that practices affecting sellers on its UK Marketplace may be anti-competitive and could lead to a worse deal for customers….
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Law Commission proposes reforms to protect victims of intimate image abuse
The Law Commission of England and Wales has made recommendations aiming to strengthen the law to protect victims of intimate image abuse….
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EDPS says that amended Europol Regulation weakens data protection supervision
EDPS says that personal data relating to individuals that have no established link to a criminal activity will be treated in the same way as the personal data of individuals with a link to a criminal activity….
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DCMS Select Committee issues report on Online Safety Bill
The report deals with three issues, including the independence and integrity of Ofcom, and asks the government to make amendments to the draft Bill….
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Amazon Prime changes its cancellation practices to comply with EU consumer rules
Consumers will be able to unsubscribe from the service using just two clicks….
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UK government issues response to consultation about AI and IP
Government will introduce new copyright exception for text and data mining for any purpose….
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Law Commission calls for views about how to regulate remote driving
Views are requested by 2 September 2022 and the Law Commission intends to provide draft advice to the UK government early next year….
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Supreme Court rules on operation of new Electronic Communications Code
The case concerned the grant to telecommunications operators of “code rights” enabling them to install and operate their network electronic communications apparatus on land not owned by them….
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A pivotal judgment on NFTs in the UK? Osbourne v (1) Persons Unknown and (2) Ozone Networks Inc.
Ruth Whittaker highlights a recent judgment on the legal status of NFTs and discusses what it means for cryptoasset property rights in the future with lead counsel in the case, Rachael Muldoon….