Online Harms White Paper: “more systematic and holistic (and less emotive) approach” required
Curators of the SCL response express concerns over structure and scope of the proposals…
Publishing & social media
US Privacy Law: What’s happening at state level?
Liz Harding looks at some of the state level privacy initiatives currently being considered or progressed in the US…
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Thinking harder about data ‘ownership’ and regulation of data driven business
Peter Leonard challenges some accepted wisdom about the value of big data and how data driven businesses are regulated….
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Techlaw News Round-Up
Tackling fraud in government with data analyticsThe Cabinet Office is consulting on its approach to the challenges of using data and analytics to counter fraud in the public sector. The consultation is based on a report published by the Cabinet Office. The report summarises the key challenges in employing data analysis and data sharing to counter…
CMA launches digital markets strategy and opens market study into online platforms and digital advertising
The CMA has launched its digital markets strategy and has opened a market study into online platforms and digital advertising….
Select Committee publishes report on the Online Harms White Paper
Select Committee calls for urgent legislation to safeguard future elections and new power of veto….
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Do social network providers require (further?) regulation? #2
In the second of our series of this year’s Student Essay prize winners, runner-up Jordan Briggs thinks technology could provide the answers to the problem of harmful content….
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CMA expects Facebook and eBay to tackle sale of fake online reviews
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a programme of work aimed at tackling fake and misleading online reviews…
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EU introduces transparency obligations for online platforms
The Council of the European Union has adopted new rules seeking to establish a legal framework that guarantees transparent terms and conditions for business users of online platforms…
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Adtech: ICO wants to see changes in how personal data is used in real time bidding
The ICO has published an update report on adtech and real time bidding and will review progress towards the end of the year…
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