Law Commission extends call for evidence on smart contracts, DCMS Select Committee launches inquiry on impact of influencers, HMRC issues updated cryptoassets manual, Research paper on loot boxes and gambling published, Phone-paid Services Authority consultation on new code of practice and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw developments.
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New unit launching in “shadow” form before legislation is passed granting full powers.
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ODPS are video on-demand services regulated under Part 4A of the Communications Act 2003
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Richard Kerr, architect of the Optimal Outcomes Framework, explains how these frameworks can help when planning an IT project or help resolve a dispute where a project has been derailed.
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High Court decision on databases, Citizens’ Biometrics Council report , ICO issues guidance on national security, Ofcom and PSA plans of work, CMA says Facebook’s purchase of Giphy raises competition concerns, but clears Uber/Autocab deal; and more in this week’s round-up of UK, Irish and EU techlaw developments.
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Computers & Law has learnt that a group of MEPs is lobbying to impose conditions on the European Commission's recommendation that the UK should be granted adequacy for data protection purposes.
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Martin Sloan reports on a decision from one of the German data protection authorities has cast doubt over whether use of the popular email marketing platform by EU organisations MailChimp is lawful under GDPR. The decision emphases the importance carrying out full assessments on the use of US-hosted technology services and transfers of personal data outside the UK and EU/EEA, following last year's Schrems II decision.
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Peter Yapp, our regular contributor on cybersecurity, with some suggestions on how best to tackle the growing menace that is ransomware.
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Law Commission says that this is a period of acute social, technological and political change as it consults on 14th programme of work
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ASA report on influencer advertising, ICO says that update is coming for anonymisation guidance, Data adequacy memorandum, Action on nuisance calls, Scottish AI strategy and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw developments.
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