Instagram to tackle hidden advertising following CMA action
The CMA says that this signals “an important behaviour shift by a major platform”….
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What proportion of an online membership should be due when cancelled? CJEU rules on Consumer Rights Directive
A user of a dating service was charged 392 euros when she cancelled her premium membership, which costs 523 euros, within the cancellation period….
General retention of data is permitted only for national security concerns: CJEU
The ramifications of the ruling extend beyond national security and may affect the UK’s ability to obtain an adequacy ruling from the EU after the Brexit transition period ends….
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FCA bans the sale of crypto-derivatives to retail consumers from January 2021
Products are ill-suited for retail consumers due to the risk of harm they pose….
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ICO launches consultation on draft Statutory guidance
The guidance is required by the Data Protection Act 2018 and sets out the ICO’s approach to regulating and enforcing data protection legislation….
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Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 made
The Regulations implement certain provisions of the amended Audio-Visual Media Services Directive….
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A cyber-attack is coming our way – take these steps now to protect your business
In our latest cybersecurity post, Peter Yapp suggests some practical steps that law firms should implement as cyber attacks against legal services providers become ever more prevalent….
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AI, financial services and protecting the consumer
Luke Scanlon and Priya Jhakra outline some of the issues that financial services providers should factor in when using AI to make decisions about consumers….
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Patents Court holds that an AI machine is not an inventor under the Patents Act 1977
Although an AI machine is capable of an inventive process….
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Loot boxes in video games: DCMS calls for evidence
Call for evidence aims to help government understand experiences of loot boxes in video games…
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