Fox now expecting Sky takeover deal to close ‘by June 2018’
The planned £11.7 billion acquisition of Sky plc by 21st Century Fox is now expected to close in the first half of next year, according to Fox chief executive James […]
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Hefty fines proposed for ‘essential services’ that fail to prepare for cyber attacks
UK operators of ‘essential services’ such as energy, health, transport or water could face fines of up to £17 million if they fail to protect themselves from cyber attacks, the […]
Continue Reading →Government outlines detail of new UK data protection laws
The UK government has announced more details behind its upcoming Data Protection Bill, which will transpose into domestic law the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Deadline for compliance with EU rules on online portability of content pushed back
The date on which new EU rules regarding the portability of online content will come into effect has been revised. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →BT proposes to proactively fulfil UK government’s goal of universal broadband
The UK government is considering an offer from BT to provide universal broadband access to properties across the country in a move which could see a potential new regulatory universal […]
Continue Reading →European Commission concerned by banks’ research pricing
The European Commission’s financial stability team Fisma has contacted some European banks over the price they charge asset managers for research, Financial News has reported. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Information audits advised for foreign technology companies in China
ANALYSIS: Global technology companies operating in China should consider an information audit to account for new cybersecurity and data laws in the country. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ofcom confirms plans to free up more spectrum for future 5G services
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has confirmed its intention to make more spectrum available for mobile data services, including potential 5G services in future. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ofcom consults on plans to release more spectrum to support 5G networks
The UK’s telecoms regulator has announced plans to release more spectrum to support future demand for ‘5G’ networks. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Uber France partners with Axa to offer insurance cover for drivers
Uber France is to work with insurance company Axa to offer accident cover to its drivers. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →BT wins legal challenge against Ofcom’s definition of business broadband markets
Plans to require BT to allow competing telecoms companies access to spare telecoms capacity, so that they can deliver rival broadband services to business customers, have been “quashed” by the […]
Continue Reading →Premier League wins court order to block servers supporting illegal streams and sale of streaming devices during 2017/18 football season
Major UK internet service providers (ISPs) will be forced to block access to servers used to support the illegal streaming of English Premier League matches throughout the forthcoming 2017/18 football […]
Continue Reading →Ban on petrol and diesel car sales from 2040 puts emphasis on updating UK’s energy infrastructure, says expert
UK government plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 will place a major emphasis on improving the country’s energy infrastructure, an expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →Businesses warned against ‘dressing up’ marketing emails that customers have opted out of
Businesses cannot send marketing emails to customers that have elected to opt out of receiving such messages as part of moves to update their terms and conditions, the UK’s Information […]
Continue Reading →UK parliamentary committee opens inquiry into AI
The economic, ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence (AI) are to be assessed by a UK parliamentary committee. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Rumours emerge on basis for legal challenge against Unified Patent Court reforms in Germany
Alternative reports have emerged in Germany about what the basis for a legal challenge brought against legislation passed in Germany to ratify the planned new Unified Patent Court (UPC) system […]
Continue Reading →Media granted permission to name man police had arrested but released without charge
A court order that prevented the media reporting the identity of a man who was arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse but later released without charge has been lifted […]
Continue Reading →UK laws to boost digital infrastructure come into force
UK laws designed to support the deployment of new digital infrastructure have now come into force. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Proposals to make free movement of data a principle of EU law expected this autumn
The free movement of non-personal data is to be enshrined in EU law, the commissioner for the digital single market Andrus Ansip has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Australia to enlist tech companies’ help on encryption
Technology companies will be obliged to help law enforcement agencies in Australia access communications that have been encrypted, under new laws to be proposed by the Australian government later this […]
Continue Reading →Ofcom sets out conditions for auctioning off 4G and 5G spectrum
A limit will be placed on the amount of spectrum BT/EE and Vodafone will be able to acquire when the UK’s major mobile network operators compete later this year for […]
Continue Reading →Ofcom to revise guidelines on when mobile operators must report disruption to services
Mobile network operators will be subject to more prescriptive guidelines on when they must report disruption to the services they provide, under new proposals set out by Ofcom. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Business rates relief to be provided to telcos that invest in full fibre broadband infrastructure
Telecoms companies in England will not have to pay business rates on the property on which they install infrastructure to support new ‘full fibre’ broadband networks, under new laws proposed […]
Continue Reading →Launch of Business and Property Courts to improve links between regions
The launch of the new Business and Property Courts will lead to more specialist disputes being heard in England and Wales’ regional justice centres, an expert has said. Read Complete […]
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