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EDPB issues opinion saying that “consent or pay” models should offer real choice

News • April 19, 2024

The European Data Protection Board has adopted an Opinion following a request made under Article 64(2) of the GDPR by the Dutch, Norwegian and Hamburg data protection authorities. The Opinion addresses the validity of consent to process personal data for the purposes of behavioural advertising in the context of ‘consent or pay’ models deployed by…

This Week’s Techlaw News Round-Up

News • April 5, 2024

UK law Patents Court refuses interim declaration that draft licence is FRAND The Patents Court has recently issued its judgment in the case of Lenovo Group Limited and others v Interdigital Technology Corporation and others [2024] EWHC 596 (Ch). It refused Lenovo’s application for a declaration that a proposed draft interim licence of various cellular…

Privacy and AI: Protecting Individuals in the Age of AI

Book Review • March 22, 2024

Darren Grayson Chng reviews a new book on the perils of privacy and AI With AI continuing to be in vogue this year, the democratisation of publishing has led to content about AI of varying lengths and quality being published every day – journal articles, three-page law firm updates, LinkedIn posts linking to a webpage…

This Week’s Techlaw News Round-up

News • March 22, 2024

UK law ICO publishes new fining guidance The Information Commissioner’s Office has published new data protection fining guidance setting out how it decides to issue penalties and calculate fines. The guidance aims to provide greater transparency for organisations about how the ICO uses its fining power. Publication of the guidance follows a consultation last year….

CJEU issues ruling in IAB Europe referral about auctioning of personal data for advertising purposes

News • March 11, 2024

The CJEU has issued its ruling in Case C-604/22 | IAB Europe. Companies, brokers and advertising platforms, which represent thousands of advertisers, can bid in real time, behind the scenes, to acquire online advertising space to display advertisements which are tailored to a user’s profile. However, before such targeted advertisements can be displayed, it is…

ICO calls for views on “consent or pay” model

News • March 8, 2024

The ICO has issued a call for views on “consent or pay” models. “Consent or pay” models require people to choose between accessing online services without payment if they consent to their personal information being used for personalised advertising or, if they refuse this consent, having to pay to access that service. The ICO wishes…

This Week’s Techlaw News Round-up

News • March 1, 2024

UK law ICO releases guidance on biometric data and recognition The ICO has issued guidance on biometric recognition, which highlights how the UK GDPR applies when biometric data is used in biometric recognition systems. The guidance also looks at the uses of biometric recognition and explains how these involve processing special category biometric data. It…

Law Commission calls for evidence on digital assets and consults on draft legislation

News • February 28, 2024

The Law Commission has launched a call for evidence to inform its project on private international law in the context of digital assets and electronic trade documents. It is also separately seeking views on draft legislation following its report on digital assets in June 2023. Digital assets and electronic trade documents in private international law…