Monday 18 July is Elizabeth Denham’s first day in the job. I am wishing her good luck, and think she will need it, and suggesting a challenge that she might like to embrace…
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Directive on Accessibility
The EU Council has now accepted the public sector web accessibility directive…
CPD Online: Foundations Cycle 2, Module 6 – IT Law in Corporate Transactions
Questions arising from the podcast of the meeting on 7 July 2016. SCL Online CPD Scheme – Course code HW/SFCL:OC45 – CPD: 2 hours…
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EU Antitrust Action: Anti-Google Again
The EU Commission has revealed that it has sent Statements of Objections to Google alleging that its comparison shopping and advertising-related practices breach EU rules…
EU-US Privacy Shield Adopted
The European Commission has launched the EU-US Privacy Shield, claiming that it provides ‘stronger protection for transatlantic data flows’. There has been immediate criticism of its effectiveness….
Dirty Laundry: The 3inder and Tinder Spat
Alicia Mendonca explains how a dating app famous for threesomes is responding to legal action from Tinder with a hashtag and dirty socks…
Blocking Injunctions and Trade Marks: Court of Appeal Cartier Judgment
The Court of Appeal has held that blocking injunctions affecting ISPs may be appropriate where protection is sought for intellectual property rights other than copyright. Laurence Eastham summarises the case….
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Digital Economy Bill Published
The full text of the Digital Economy Bill was published on 5 July…
Online Pornography, Age Verification and the Digital Economy Bill 2016
The newly-published Digital Economy Bill 2016 includes a new framework for the (attempted) regulation of online pornography. Neil Brown offers some initial thoughts….
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eIDAS Day
A new regulation takes effect on 1 July…