This Week's Techlaw News Round-Up

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 enacted, Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Interception of Communications codes of practice come into force, ASA publishes interim report on Intermediary and Platform Principles and more in this week's round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

Across the metaverse: The return of the SCL Policy Forum

David Chaplin, SCL Editor, reports on the revival of the policy forum, an event that raised more than a few questions about the rule of law in the metaverse

European Commission publishes draft adequacy decision for the US

Draft adequacy decision has been provided to the EDPB for its opinion.

General Court dismisses as inadmissible action brought by WhatsApp against EDPB decision

However, the validity of the EDPB's decision may be challenged before a national court, which may request the CJEU to make a preliminary ruling.

CJEU rules that search engine operator must de-reference information found in referenced content

This applies if the person requesting proves that such information is manifestly inaccurate. However, this proof does not need to result from a judicial decision made against the website publisher.

UK government announces new rules for apps to boost consumer security and privacy

Plans include voluntary Code of Practice aiming to strengthen consumer protection across the app market.

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This Week's Techlaw News Round-Up

Online Safety Bill recommitted to Public Bill Committee for scrutiny. Specialisation and Research and Development Agreements Block Exemption Orders 2022 published, ICO publishes direct marketing guidance and resources and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

EDPB adopts Article 65 dispute resolution binding decisions regarding Meta

The EDPB was called upon to settle disputes between various data protection regulators.

Council of the EU adopts position on Artificial Intelligence Act

The Council has made various amendments to the European Commission's original proposal.