SCL Student Tech Law Challenge 2020
Maddie Southorn, SCL’s Communications Manager, reports on an energising and inspiring SCL Student Tech Law Challenge and encourages members to get involved in SCL’s on-going student and mentoring schemes…
Privacy & Data Protection
Guidance on GDPR Codes of Conduct and Certification schemes published by ICO
ICO considers schemes will provide benefits to both data controllers and processors and aid compliance with the GDPR….
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This Week’s Techlaw News Round-Up
European Council issues new version of E-Privacy regulation The Croatian presidency of the Council of the European Union has issued a revised version of the proposed E-Privacy regulation. It introduces modifications in articles 6 and 8 and the related recitals including the possibility to process metadata for legitimate interests which, in line with the GDPR,…
EDPS issues opinion on EU-UK partnership after transition
The EDPS gives three key recommendations and warns that the EU should prepare for all eventualities….
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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….
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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EDPB holds its eighteenth plenary session The EDPB has held its eighteenth plenary session. During the session, the EDPB discussed various issues. It says that the GDPR’s application in its first 20 months has been successful. However, the need for sufficient resources for all supervisory authorities is still a concern and some challenges remain, resulting,…
ICO consults on their AI auditing framework draft guidance
Regulator wants the guidance to be “both conceptually sound and applicable to real life situations”. Closes 1st April….
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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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EDPB consults on guidelines on processing personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications The European Data Protection Board has launched a consultation on processing personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications. The consultation ends on 20 March 2020. The scope of the consultation focuses in particular…