This Week's Techlaw News Round-up

Health and Care Act 2022 (with restrictions on advertising of “junk foods” online and on TV) granted Royal Assent, High Court rules central government use of private email accounts, instant messaging platforms and auto-delete functions for government business not unlawful, Competition Act 1998 (Vertical Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022 published and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

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13/05/2022

Tech’s carbon emission and the path to net zero: the experience of Colt

Alex Galtieri explains how his work as in-house counsel at an ISP is adapting to environmental concerns

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13/05/2022

The Chancery Lane Project: an interview with Matt Gingell

Interview with Matthew Gingell, General Counsel of Oxygen House Group and the founder of The Chancery Lane Project

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12/05/2022

ESG and Cybersecurity: Governance is key

In his last column for Computers & Law, our regular contributor on cybersecurity, Peter Yapp, looks at the crucial governance issues that must now be tackled to ensure organisations can survive in the face of increasing threats.

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11/05/2022

DCMS Select Committee publishes report on influencer culture

The report highlights the rapid expansion in influencer culture, where content creators build relationships with audiences on social media platforms, exerting both commercial and non-commercial influence.

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10/05/2022

The legal and reputational risks in the end use of technology: what are they and how can we mitigate them?

Sarah Ellington discusses potential legal and reputational risks in the end use of technology, drawing on examples from court cases and non judicial complaints, and provides some practical pointers on how to mitigate such risks.

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10/05/2022

The Queen’s Speech 2022: what tech lawyers need to know

Government plans Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill, Media Bill, Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill, Electronic Trade Documents Bill, Data Reform Bill, Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill, Online Safety Bill and Transport Bill.

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10/05/2022

EDITORIAL: Sustainability and ESG: why it matters

Sarah Hill, guest editor of the Spring 2022 issue of Computers & Law, explains why sustainability and ESG issues matter to SCL members.

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10/05/2022

CMA and Ofcom publish code of conduct advice for platforms and publishers

Regulators say that big tech companies should agree fairer deals with online publishers to use their content.

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10/05/2022

UK government sets out plans for regulation of biggest tech firms

Reforms aim to protect small businesses from predatory practices and give consumers more choice and control over their online experiences

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09/05/2022