This Week's Techlaw Round-up

CLLS and Law Society publish updated note on execution using electronic signatures, Ofcom launches consultation on NIS guidance for operators of essential services, Ofcom consults on removing fax from the universal service obligations on BT and KCOM, and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

Advocate General says that a national authority should be able to access civil identity data linked to IP addresses

In his view, such a proposal full complies with the requirement of proportionality and ensures respect for the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Charter on Human Rights.

House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee issues report

Committee says that Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill should be published without delay.

This Week's Techlaw Round-up

ICO fines construction company £4.4 million, ICO says that immature biometric technologies could be discriminating against people and more in this week's round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

ICO issues guidance on direct marketing

It makes it clear what counts as marketing, the difference between solicited and unsolicited mail and what to do if someone objects.

FCA consults about competition impacts of Big Tech on financial services industry

No regulatory changes are being proposed at this stage, and the FCA's paper aims to stimulate discussion to inform its regulatory approach to Big Tech firms as part of the new UK pro-competitive regime for digital markets.

Ofcom consults on new net neutrality guidance

This follows its announcement about its new programme of work which aims to ensure that digital communications markets are working well for people and businesses in the UK.

This Week's Techlaw News Round-Up

UK government publishes draft Platform Operators (Due Diligence and Reporting Requirements) Regulations, CMA issues proposals to address overcharging for emergency service radio network and more in this week's round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

Chinese commercial espionage - mitigating the fast-growing risk

CMA orders Meta to sell Giphy (again)

CMA finds that Meta's purchase of Giphy would limit choice for UK social media users and reduce innovation in UK display advertising.