The Permanent Representatives Committee of the Council of the European Union has agreed on the Council’s position on a draft directive which amends four existing EU directives protecting consumers’ interests….
Threat posed by social media to jury trials ‘manageable’: Attorney General
Response published to call for evidence initiated after collapse of trial in R v F & D…
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Three quarters of FTSE 350 companies discuss cybersecurity more regularly at board level following implementation of GDPR
Finding revealed in DCMS annual Health Check of Cybergovernance at FTSE 350 businesses….
Online traders do not have to provide a telephone number to consumers in all circumstances: AG Opinion
Advocate General’s opinion in Case C-649/17 Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände — Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband eV v Amazon EU Sàrl…
BOOK REVIEW: Blockchain for Babies
Neil Brown of decoded.legal with a wry look at an ingenious introduction to blockchain for toddlers (and possibly adults)….
Data breach notifications to Irish Data Protection Commission up 70% in first year of GDPR
Increase revealed in Irish Data Protection Commission’s first annual report….
Lord Chief Justice announces AI Advisory Group
New panel aims to ensure that the “Judiciary of England and Wales is fully informed about developments in artificial intelligence (AI)”…
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Extended no-fly zone for drones around airports in force from March
Air Navigation Order 2016 amended with effect from 13 March…
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CMA publishes principles on accommodation booking websites
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published principles and accompanying guidance to help accommodation booking websites comply with consumer protection laws….
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.eu Top Level Domain Regulation adopted
The Competitiveness Council has adopted a Regulation that, among other things, widens scope for who can register the .eu top level domain name….