Inquiry to consider the right to freedom of expression should be protected online and how it should be balanced with other rights….
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High Court grants order allowing use of dynamic website blocking mechanism to prevent illegal streaming
Order made in favour of Matchroom who broadcast boxing matches.. Detailed terms of order confidential but non-confidential version made public so that other parties could use the same approach….
ICO fines Ticketmaster UK Limited £1.25million for data breach
ICO says “the £1.25milllion fine we’ve issued…will send a message to other organisations that looking after their customers’ personal details safely should be at the top of their agenda”….
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EDPB adopts recommendations on supplementary measures following Schrems II
EDPB: “acutely aware of the impact of the Schrems II ruling on thousands of EU businesses and the important responsibility it places on data exporters” as European Commission also publishes new draft Decision on SCCs…
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DCMS consults on total ban of online advertising for “junk” food
Government also plans to appoint new statutory regulator to work alongside ASA….
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European Commission says Amazon has breached EU competition laws on abuse of dominance
“with e-commerce booming, and Amazon being the leading e-commerce platform, fair and undistorted access to consumers online is important for all sellers”…
CJEU: consent, pre-ticked boxes and misleading customers about the effect of refusal
Court in Orange Romania case emphasised that data subject’s consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous….
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Advertising body consults on new guidance on ads for ‘loot boxes’ and other in-game purchases
Formal guidance may mitigate potential harms from advertising of in-game purchases….
Marriott fined £18.4m by ICO for breach involving 339m customer records
Eventual fine much reduced after initial intention to fine £99m….
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Please! Save us from your mutant algorithms! An Accountability for Algorithms Act?
Chris Kemp, associate at Kemp IT Law, explores the Institute for the Future of Work’s proposals for an Accountability for Algorithms Act….
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