UK businesses see record number of European patents granted by EPO
A record number of European patents were granted to UK businesses in 2016 by the European Patent Office (EPO), according to new figures. Read Complete Article
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Spring Budget 2017: No ‘rabbits out of the hat’ for infrastructure, says expert
The UK’s infrastructure industry will find little of interest in this year’s Budget document, an industry expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Wikileaks claims new CIA leaks show extent of hacking tools
Wikileaks has published what it claimed are confidential documents belonging to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that highlight the agency’s ability to hack into popular consumer devices. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Singapore changes rules to attract foreign entrepreneurs
Singapore is easing the rules on its EntrePass scheme for foreign entrepreneurs and will boost financing schemes for technology sector startups, to position itself as an attractive location for new […]
Continue Reading →Recent ruling a reminder that journalistic defence can defeat data protection breach claims, says expert
ANALYSIS: A ruling by the High Court in London last month highlights the special rules that publishers can rely on under UK data protection law to defeat claims that they […]
Continue Reading →Singapore Data Innovation Programme Office to facilitate data-driven innovation projects
Singapore plans to set up a Data Innovation Programme Office (DIPO) to boost data-driven projects, with a data sandbox providing a platform for companies to share data securely. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →BREXIT: Number of skilled workers arriving in UK ‘has held steady’ since vote
International businesses operating in the UK have continued to recruit senior staff from overseas despite uncertainty caused by the Brexit vote, according to figures obtained by Pinsent Masons, the law […]
Continue Reading →New ePrivacy rules must not overload businesses and consumers with security information they cannot apply, says expert
ANALYSIS: New EU privacy rules must not result in users of electronic communication services being overloaded with unnecessary information about security risks that they cannot apply. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New guidance on incident reporting under EU cybersecurity laws issued for digital service providers
Digital service providers (DSPs) will not be obliged to report certain data breaches they experience under new EU cybersecurity laws, according to new guidance issued by the EU’s main cybersecurity […]
Continue Reading →Yahoo admits some employees knew about 2014 data breach at the time of the incident
Some Yahoo employees were aware of a security breach which compromised approximately 500 million customer email accounts at the time of the incident in late 2014, despite the fact that […]
Continue Reading →UK promises world-class digital infrastructure and ‘innovation-friendly’ regulation in new digital strategy
The UK government has promised to build world-class digital infrastructure and provide for “innovation-friendly” regulation as a part of a broad new digital strategy it has published. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Unlicensed online retransmissions of TV shows within ‘the area of initial broadcast’ constitutes copyright infringement, rules EU court
Retransmitting TV programmes online within “the area of initial broadcast” is an act of copyright infringement under EU law, if carried out without the permission of the TV broadcasters, the […]
Continue Reading →FCA cloud guidance has helped banks discuss regulatory challenges with providers, but more work is needed, says HSBC’s Pickersgill
Banks are seeking to collaborate more closely with cloud providers on the specific regulatory challenges they face when seeking to take advantage of cloud-based services, according to HSBC’s senior legal […]
Continue Reading →Planned ‘cookie law’ update will exacerbate problems of old law, says expert
ANALYSIS: Newly proposed reforms to EU ePrivacy rules could exacerbate problems that stem from existing rules governing the use of ‘cookies’. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK digital strategy to be published this week
The UK’s long-awaited digital strategy will be published on Wednesday, the government has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Technology making protection of sources more difficult for journalists, says new report
Technology is making it more difficult for journalists to protect their sources, according to a new study. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore launches cybersecurity lab in university
Singapore has announced a ‘national shared’ cybersecurity facility at the National University of Singapore (NUS) to test cybersecurity tools and boost research. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EE announces plans to use balloons and drones to boost rural connectivity
EE has outlined plans to use helium balloons and drones to deliver mobile and online services. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Verizon and Yahoo agree discounted price for acquisition following data breach incidents
The price Verizon will pay to acquire Yahoo has been reduced by $350 million from the original price agreed for the deal, the companies have announced. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore plans improved cybersecurity, digital campaign for SMEs
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore is to begin work with professional bodies to train cybersecurity professionals, in a bid to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity capabilities, finance minister Heng Swee […]
Continue Reading →Search engines and rights holders finalise new code to address online copyright infringement
Google and Microsoft, together with representatives from the UK creative industries, have agreed on a new voluntary code to address online copyright infringement. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Amazon, Apple and Microsoft change consumer cloud contracts
Amazon, Apple and Microsoft have agreed changes to some terms of their consumer contracts for cloud storage services after intervention by the UK’s main consumer protection regulator. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Robots might have ‘electronic persons’ status under future EU laws
Advanced robots of the future could be given their own legal status under plans MEPs have asked EU policy makers to consider. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore eases regulation of venture capital funds
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to introduce faster approvals and lower requirements for the managers of venture capital (VC) funds, to encourage financing for small business development. Read […]
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