European Commission fines Google over online shopping search results
The European Commission has imposed a €2.4 million fine on Google after criticising the way it displays product search results. Read Complete Article
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UK takes ‘final legislative step’ needed to ratify the Unified Patent Court reforms
A piece of legislation that UK law makers must pass so that the country can ratify a new Unified Patent Court (UPC) system in Europe has been laid before parliament. […]
Continue Reading →Finding of defamation did not unfairly restrict journalist’s freedom of expression rights, rules ECHR
A journalist found to have defamed a businessman did not have his rights to freedom of expression unfairly restricted as a result of that finding, the European Court of Human […]
Continue Reading →Europe to investigate Qualcomm acquisition of NXP
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed purchase of semiconductor manufacturer NXP by Qualcomm under EU merger regulations. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Sharing platforms’ can be held liable for copyright infringement, rules CJEU
Online platforms that allow users to search for and share copyright-infringing content uploaded to the internet by others can be held liable for copyright infringement, according to a new ruling […]
Continue Reading →EU study finds ‘little reason’ for concern over impact of ‘zero-rating’ of apps on competition
Competition between internet service providers (ISPs) or content providers does not appear to have been affected very much by the ‘zero-rating’ practices applied by ISPs to some applications, according a […]
Continue Reading →Europe to investigate Qualcomm acquisition of NXP
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed purchase of semiconductor manufacturer NXP by Qualcomm under EU merger regulations. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU law makers move to limit scope of new rules on the supply of digital content
The rights and remedies that consumers could be entitled to in future when supplied with faulty digital content could depend on the way personal data they trade in return for […]
Continue Reading →German ratification of new Unified Patent Court system in doubt following constitutional complaint
Germany’s ratification of the planned new Unified Patent Court (UPC) system in Europe is in doubt after a legal challenge was raised against national legislation that would endorse the new […]
Continue Reading →EU considers new powers to access data held by tech companies
Law enforcement agencies in the EU could be given new powers to access data held by technology companies to aid their terrorist investigations, according to plans being considered by the […]
Continue Reading →Rules on the portability of online content finalised
Online content service providers will be obliged to ensure that consumers in the EU can access the material they subscribe to when they are “temporarily present” in another EU country, […]
Continue Reading →FRAND injunction issued by London court is ‘globally ground-breaking’, says expert
A judge at the High Court in London has granted the world’s first ‘FRAND injunction’ in a move which could see devices manufactured by Chinese technology company Huawei banned from […]
Continue Reading →Experts call for better balance between detail and flexibility when planning major infrastructure
The delivery of major infrastructure under the planning regime for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) risks becoming too bogged down in detail at the examination and authorisation stages, research carried […]
Continue Reading →Telecoms groups express concern about direction of EU regulatory reforms
Telecoms bodies have expressed concern that planned regulatory reforms in the EU may not provide sufficient support for them to invest in new 5G technologies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Range of factors behind fall in number of defamation cases, says expert
A change in the law that makes it more challenging to prove defamation in England and Wales is just one reason why the number of defamation cases brought in the […]
Continue Reading →Machine learning adopted by half of top insurers
Machine learning is being used for predictive analytical modelling by over half of top insurance firms worldwide, according to research by analytics firm Earnix. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Google tool offers choice over funding for online content
Publishers can offer internet users a choice over how their content should be paid for by using a new tool developed by Google. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →More SMEs could benefit from venture capitalist funding under EU plans agreed on by law makers
A greater number of SMEs in Europe could receive investment from specialist EU venture capital funds under reforms agreed on by EU law makers. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Global consent tools could hit targeted advertising and personalised services to the detriment of consumers, says expert
ANALYSIS: Consumers could miss out on services or offers they would be interested in if proposed reforms to EU e-Privacy rules make it into law. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU agrees to fund free community Wi-Fi hotspots
An EU initiative will support the installation of free public Wi-Fi hotspots in local communities. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EBA guidance offers more clarity to banks on managing cloud supply chain issues, says expert
ANALYSIS: Banks will welcome the clearer guidance recently provided by the European Banking Authority (EBA) on the level of oversight that they need to have over their cloud providers’ subcontracting […]
Continue Reading →EU moves towards platform-neutral approach to regulating video and audio content
The same regulatory standards should apply to video and audio content posted on online platforms as those that apply to content broadcast on TV or via on-demand services, according to […]
Continue Reading →Nokia and Apple plan greater collaboration after settling patent disputes
Nokia and Apple have announced plans to work closer together, including on digital health initiatives, after agreeing a deal to end a number of patent disputes between the companies across […]
Continue Reading →Ofcom outlines ‘text-to-switch’ plans for mobile market
Mobile phone customers in the UK would be able to arrange to switch their network provider by text message under new plans outlined by the industry regulator. Read Complete Article
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