FRAND licensing of data considered by EU policy makers
EU policy makers are considering introducing a new licensing regime for anonymised “machine-generated data”. Read Complete Article
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Plans for new e-Privacy Regulation published by European Commission
Internet service providers, mobile network operators and ‘over the top’ communication service providers such as Skype and WhatsApp face tough new EU rules on their processing of electronic communications data. […]
Continue Reading →Singapore to get new cybersecurity law as stiffer regulation is also applied to online content
New cybersecurity laws will be introduced in Singapore, a government minister in the country has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Apple to invest $1 billion in Japan’s SoftBank technology fund
Apple will invest $1 billion in a technology fund that is being set up by Japanese bank SoftBank, Reuters has reported. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK cases highlight different routes taken by prosecutors over the supply of modified TV set-top boxes
FOCUS: Prosecutors are turning to fraud charges in cases against people supplying set top boxes that can be used to access copyrighted material without paying for it because it makes […]
Continue Reading →Network and Information Security Directive will be implemented in the UK despite Brexit vote, government confirms
The EU’s Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive will be implemented in the UK, the government has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tribunal upholds Ofcom decision to remove obligation on Sky over sports channels distribution
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has upheld a decision by Ofcom to lift a licensing condition imposed against Sky over two of the pay-TV broadcaster’s sports channels. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Nokia and Apple dispute shows ‘patent wars’ in telecoms market not over, says expert
Nokia’s claims that Apple has infringed some of its patents shows that mobile phone patent wars are not over, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →ESAs consider risks and benefits of big data
The increasing use of big data brings risks as well as benefits to consumers and the financial industry, the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →Clawback mechanism helps government reinvest in ‘superfast’ broadband initiative
The UK government has committed a further £442 million to its ‘superfast’ broadband project, with the majority of funds stemming from a clawback mechanism included in contracts for the delivery […]
Continue Reading →Ofcom plans to pre-approve transfers of spectrum relevant for ‘5G’ mobile services
Companies which want to supply ‘5G’ mobile services in the UK by acquiring spectrum from operators will need pre-approval from telecoms regulator Ofcom to ensure competition is not damaged, Ofcom […]
Continue Reading →EU law does not ban courts from ruling on disputes over online sales from websites in other EU countries, rules court
EU law does not automatically ban national courts from ruling on disputes relating to online sales where the sales in question are facilitated from websites based in other EU countries, […]
Continue Reading →‘General and indiscriminate’ data retention laws prohibited, rules EU court
The UK government is under pressure to change newly-enacted surveillance laws in light of an EU court ruling. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Bringing defamation case may have done company more harm than good, says expert
An aircraft charter company has recorded a “pyrrhic victory” in winning £10 in damages for defamatory comments made about the health of its finances by a rival aviation business, an […]
Continue Reading →Ofcom details options for new UK universal service obligation for broadband
As little as 5% of homes and businesses in the UK could benefit from the introduction of a new universal service obligation (USO) for broadband, according to one of two […]
Continue Reading →EU law makers reach agreement on spectrum harmonisation in 700 MHz band
EU law makers have reached an “informal agreement” on new legislation that would require every EU country to allocate spectrum in the 700 MHz band for use by wireless broadband […]
Continue Reading →Yahoo reports more than one billion user account details likely accessed by hackers
More than one billion Yahoo customers’ details have been compromised by hackers, the company has reported. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Government action needed to deliver world leading 5G connectivity in the UK, says NIC
The UK government has been urged to support the deployment of mobile telecommunication networks “fit for the future” in major road and rail infrastructure by 2025 under a series of […]
Continue Reading →Teenager behind TalkTalk cyber attack given rehabilitation order
A teenager has been fined £85 and handed a 12-month youth rehabilitation order over his role in a cyber attack on UK internet service provider (ISP) TalkTalk which exposed data […]
Continue Reading →EU issues fines over batteries cartel
Three businesses have been fined a total of €166 million by the EU’s competition regulator after it determined they participated in an illegal cartel in the market for the supply […]
Continue Reading →M&A deals imperilled by failure to manage open source software risk, says expert
The failure to manage open source software risk properly can cause delays to major corporate transactions, as well as changes to the deal terms and valuations, according to an industry […]
Continue Reading →Data use rules set to be loosened under new EU e-Privacy laws, report says
New EU laws set to be proposed in January will give telecoms companies more options over how they might use data they gather that relates to customers’ communications, according to […]
Continue Reading →McDonald’s UK tax base decision ‘first sign’ of global rules taking effect, says expert
The decision by fast food chain McDonald’s to move its non-US tax base from Luxembourg to the UK is the first sign of new global rules against contrived corporate arrangements […]
Continue Reading →US Supreme Court throws out $399m damages ruling in Apple and Samsung dispute
The US Supreme Court has reversed a previous ruling which had made Samsung liable for a $399 million damages payment for infringement of patents owned by Apple relevant to the […]
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