Platforms’ data use to come in for EU scrutiny
Online platforms’ use of data is to be scrutinised in a consultation exercised expected to be launched by the European Commission later this month. Read Complete Article
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Telecoms consolidation necessary for infrastructure investment, says expert
The European Commission must allow some consolidation to take place in the EU telecoms market if it wants to support investment in next-generation telecoms infrastructure, an expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →Change of personnel might be necessary to salvage failing outsourcing arrangements, says expert
Organisations signed up to long and complex outsourcing agreements might need to change senior personnel involved in the management of those contracts if there is a major dispute over the […]
Continue Reading →Tsinghua Holdings plans $78.4 million fund to boost tech transfer
Tsinghua Holdings, a technology business backed by Tsinghua University, is setting up China’s first technology transfer fund to help innovation in the country’s technology sector, China Daily has reported . […]
Continue Reading →European Commission launches overarching review of EU telecoms regulations
An overarching review of EU telecoms regulations has been launched by the European Commission. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Images could spell out ‘contractual rights and obligations’ in government contracts, says official
Government IT contracts could contain images in future as a way of graphically highlighting “contractual rights and obligations”, a government official has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU court rules on fines issued over cathode ray tubes cartels
An EU court has largely upheld fines imposed by the European Commission against companies involved in fixing of prices of “essential components” in the production of colour TVs and computer […]
Continue Reading →UK minister: it would be wrong to hit Skype and WhatsApp when encouraging telecoms investment
Skype, WhatsApp and other ‘over the top’ (OTT) communication providers should not have to contribute to the maintenance of the telecoms infrastructure they use to provide their services to consumers, […]
Continue Reading →Study reveals consumer attitudes to digital payment methods in retail market
Retailers that support innovative ways of payment are winning praise from consumers on social media channels, according to new research. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Push for stiffer EU regulation of online platforms needs to be justified, says UK minister
EU countries pushing for stiffer regulation of online platforms should be forced to explain the rationale for their views in more detail, the UK’s culture minister has said. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Cloud suppliers to US defence department subject to new cyber security rules
The cloud providers and subcontractors that serve the US Department of Defence (DoD) will have to adhere to new cyber incident reporting rules under proposals recently outlined. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Google challenges EU regulator’s anti-competitive claims
The European Commission is wrong to claim that the way in which Google displays search results breaches EU competition rules, the company has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Generic’ privacy policies failing to explain to child app users how their data will be used, says ICO
Websites and mobile apps that attract child users have been criticised for failing to explain sufficiently how they use the personal data they collect. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU proposals could contradict new UK consumer protection laws on sale of digital content
EU policy makers are considering new rules that could contradict UK consumer protection laws set to come into force next month. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Reforms to allow products to be marked with web addresses to denote presence of registered design rights
Businesses will be able to mark their designs with web addresses in future as a means of flagging to others the registered design rights they hold in those products, the […]
Continue Reading →Universities must bear consumer law in mind when marketing courses on social media, says expert
FOCUS: As universities adopt increasingly innovative tactics to recruit new students, they must be careful not to ignore their obligations under consumer protection law and must comply with regulatory guidance. […]
Continue Reading →KPMG partners with fintech platform Matchi to connect clients to innovation opportunities
A new partnership between professional services firm KPMG and Matchi, a global fintech platform, will make it easier for banks and insurers to partner with innovative technology providers, the companies […]
Continue Reading →UK firms’ appetite for mergers increases despite growing funding constraints
Enthusiasm for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is higher among UK companies than among their counterparts elsewhere in the world, according to analysis by professional services firm KPMG. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK broadband advisors launch review of ‘net neutrality’ code
A review has been launched into whether a UK code on ‘net neutrality’ will need to be amended in light of anticipated changes to EU law. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU policy makers take first step towards addressing ‘geo-blocking’ concerns
EU broadcasting rules could be changed in an effort to ensure consumers can access more online content. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →MPs to scrutinise delivery of ‘superfast’ broadband services across UK
Efforts to ensure everyone in the UK has access to a ‘superfast’ broadband service are to be scrutinised by a committee of MPs. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Huawei opens new innovation centre in Sydney
Chinese technology giant Huawei has opened a new innovation centre in Sydney. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Website operators face legal compliance challenge when moderating user comments, says expert
The challenge of remaining compliant with a complex and sometimes contradictory legal framework might explain why media companies and other hosts of online content are stopping users from commenting on […]
Continue Reading →Crackdown on ‘bogus’ self-employment could increase tax take and protect workers, says CAB
Strengthening the rights of an estimated 460,000 UK individuals in ‘bogus’ self-employment would also lead to substantial economic benefits by increasing the amount paid in income tax and National Insurance […]
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