CJEU rules that fear of a possible misuse of personal data may constitute non-material damage
The case arose in the context of a hacking incident….
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Political agreement reached on Platform Workers’ Directive
The Platform Work Directive aims to provide EU rules for a fair and competitive digital labour platform economy….
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Ofcom issues new guidance on customer information about fibre networks
The new guidance will apply from 16 September 2024….
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Coimisiún na Meán consults on draft Online Safety Code
The consultation ends on 19 January 2024….
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CMA seeks views on Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI
It seeks views on whether the partnership, including recent developments, has resulted in a relevant merger situation and, if so, the impact that the merger could have on competition in the UK….
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European Parliament and Council reach provisional agreement on AI Act
The draft regulation aims to ensure that AI systems placed on the European market and used in the EU are safe and respect fundamental rights and EU values. It also aims to stimulate investment and innovation….
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CJEU rules that two data processing practices by credit information agencies are contrary to GDPR
While “scoring” is permitted only under certain conditions, the prolonged retention of information relating to the granting of a discharge from remaining debts is contrary to the GDPR….
This Week’s Techlaw News Round-Up
UK law DSIT launches review on illegal porn, abuse and exploitation in porn industry The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has launched a review to advise the UK government on how to deal with the negative effects of pornography on users and society. The review will build on the Online Safety Act, by stopping…
CJEU considers when an administrative fine can be imposed under the GDPR
Cases C-683/21 | Nacionalinis visuomenes sveikatos centras and C-807/21 | Deutsche Wohnen, the Court of Justice has clarified when national supervisory authorities may impose an administrative fine on one or more controllers for an infringement of the GDPR. In particular, it ruled that the imposition of a fine requires wrongful conduct; that is, that the…
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UK adult site introduces age verification measures
Tapnet Ltd, which provides the online adult video service RevealMe, has introduced age verification measures, after Ofcom raised concerns that it was not taking adequate measures to prevent children from being able to access pornography on its platform. Under the video sharing legislation, video-sharing platforms established in the UK are required to take measures to…
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