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Sustainability and ESG: The new SCL Group

Sarah Hill, Chair of the new SCL Group, explains what sustainability looks like in the techlaw context and why the launch of the new group is timely.

IPO issues call for views on Standard Essential Patents and innovation

Call for views aims to better understand the current framework’s function to support innovation.

WFH: Reflections from both ends of the career path

Nathan Evans (Partner) and Julia Carey (Newly Qualified Solicitor) of HCR Hewitsons share their experiences of working remotely within private practice during the pandemic and explain some of the lessons learned for the “new normal”.

Digital Transformation and Disputes

What is digital transformation? Where do the risks lie that may result in disputes between customer and supplier? William Hooper with some insights from the expert witness perspective

Privacy and technology: can you stay connected and retain your privacy?

Peter Yapp, our regular contributor on cybersecurity, sets out some useful reminders on how to minimise the intrusion of privacy when using the major social media networks and thus reduce your exposure to data breach

This Week's Techlaw News Round-up

Amended Surveillance Camera Code of Practice laid before UK parliament, CDDO publishes Algorithmic Transparency Standard, CMA consults on Annual Plan 2022 to 2023, Digital Regulation Co-operation Forum launches technology horizon scanning programme and more in this week’s round-up of UK, EU and international techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

ICO issues provisional view to fine Clearview AI Inc over £17 million

In addition, the ICO has issued a provisional notice to stop further processing of the personal data of people in the UK and to delete it.

Competition & Markets Authority directs Facebook to sell Giphy

The CMA requires Facebook/Meta to sell Giphy after finding deal could harm social media users and UK advertisers.

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