Ofcom issues consultation on Open Communications

Ofcom says that data and innovation should work in the interests of consumers in communications markets.

Ofcom issues discussion paper on personalised pricing for communications

Paper discusses benefits and risks of personalised pricing for consumers.

Home Office to change “visa-streaming” algorithm

Home Office will now carry out data protection and equality impact assessments on its replacement.

European Commission investigates proposed acquisition of Fitbit by Google

Google’s commitment to create data silo insufficient to address Commission’s initial concerns.

The Future of Courts by Professor Richard Susskind

ICO launches guidance for data protection and AI

Guidance comes as part of ICO’s commitment to enable good data protection practice in AI.

This week's Techlaw News Round-Up

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 12) Regulations 2020 in force, Online Intermediation Services for Business Users (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 made, Digital Identity consultation, AI consultation and more in this week’s round-up of techlaw news from the past week.

House of Commons Justice Committee issues report on effect of COVID-19 on the courts

HMCTS should ensure that court users are sufficiently able to follow and participate in virtual processes

The Benefits of Visual Management in Projects

Volker Matz and Rijk Detiger extol the benefits of using physical visual management in complex IT projects and illustrate their thinking with real project examples for design thinking, process optimisation and programme & project management

Law Commission’s consultation on consumer rights in insolvency to cover online contract formation

Consultation, which considers online contract formation and sales in depth, closes 31 October.