Neil Brown takes a detailed look at the scope of the Digital Economy Act 2017’s age verification obligations, and the various actors upon which they fall….
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The EU Commission has fined Facebook €110 million for providing misleading information about its WhatsApp takeover…
Kit Burden applies his unrivalled expertise and experience to an analysis of developments in cloud computing contracts, identifying the key emerging challenges…
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This is no time to be smug, or to feel secure. Laurence Eastham calls for mature reflection and constructive action as the ransomware attack tempts some into schadenfreude and others into doom laden panic…
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John Leeming explains a new concept in light of recent decisions on patent applications relating to payment systems…
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The SCL Conference on 8 June will feature keynotes that will add real value and do a lot more than prop up the intervening sessions. Laurence Eastham urges you not to neglect them….
Laurence Eastham reports on the meeting of the SCL Privacy & DP Group on 10 May which was hosted by Hunton & Williams LLP…
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According to Advocate General Szpunar, the Uber electronic platform, whilst innovative, falls within the field of transport: Uber can thus be required to obtain the necessary licences and authorisations under national law…
The final version of the Digital Economy Act 2017 has been published online. Some significant provisions come into force on 25 June….
David Berry highlights the practical and legal challenges inherent in any smart city initiative and suggests some approaches that might minimise the risks arising from those challenges…
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