Network and Information Security Directive closer to reality after MEPs’ vote
A committee at the European Parliament has endorsed the plans for a new Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive. Read Complete Article
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EU consultation aimed at addressing IP infringement in business supply chains
Businesses have been asked to share details of the way they monitor for infringement of intellectual property (IP) rights in their supply chain with the European Commission. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Self regulation can address issues that arise in the digital economy, says Airbnb
Self regulation can be a “more effective way” of addressing issues that arise in online markets than passing new legislation, Airbnb has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →European Commission publicises link to new online dispute resolution platform
A new online dispute resolution (ODR) platform has been publicised by the European Commission. Many EU businesses will be required to notify consumers of its existence and some will need […]
Continue Reading →Use and value of ‘internet connection records’ will indicate whether their retention is justified, says watchdog
The use and value of ‘internet connection records’ (ICRs) in helping detect, prevent and investigate serious crime and terrorism should be assessed to help decide whether providers should be forced […]
Continue Reading →Calls for new single EU telecoms regulator renewed by European Parliament committees
The EU’s telecoms market should be regulated by a single authority, two committees at the European Parliament have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →German regulator clamps down on ‘best price’ clause applied by online hotel booking platform
Germany’s competition regulator has ordered an online hotel booking platform to delete a clause from its contracts that stopped hotels in Germany offering rooms for lower prices on their own […]
Continue Reading →Tech giants call on UK government to ensure new surveillance laws are ‘jurisdictionally bounded’
Some of the world’s biggest technology companies have called on the UK government to ensure that planned new communication surveillance laws do not “create conflicting legal obligations” for communications providers […]
Continue Reading →One third of major UK public projects ‘in doubt or unachievable’, says NAO
One third of major UK government projects planned for completion in the next five years are “in doubt or unachievable”, according to analysis by the National Audit Office (NAO). Read […]
Continue Reading →UK tech companies see sharp increase in VC funding during 2015
UK-based technology companies benefited from more than 70% more venture capital (VC) funding in 2015 than during the previous year, according to newly published research. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Qatar drafts law to protect against spam
The Qatar cabinet has approved a draft privacy law that aims to protect residents against spam messages via email or on mobile phones, the Qatar News Agency said . Read […]
Continue Reading →Organisations should learn lessons on outsourcing from BT Cornwall case, says expert
FOCUS: Both customers and suppliers can learn lessons on outsourcing from a recent dispute ruled on by the High Court in London. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The Network and Information Security Directive – who is in and who is out?
FOCUS: New cyber security laws agreed on by EU law makers in early December are set to impact on a large number of businesses. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Defamation reforms have helped to curb ‘trivial claims’, says campaign group
Reforms to defamation laws in England and Wales have helped to prevent “trivial claims” being brought before the courts, a campaign group has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New regulations enabling use of ‘white space’ devices finalised by Ofcom
New UK regulations are set to come into force at the end of this year to allow telecoms providers to use special devices to provide wireless data services via the […]
Continue Reading →Telegraph fined for breaching e-Privacy rules with election message
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Telegraph Media Group £30,000 after finding it responsible for a serious breach of UK privacy rules. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EPO confirms ‘secondary legal framework’ now in place to support unitary patent reforms
The European Patent Office (EPO) has said that “a complete secondary legal framework” to underpin the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) reforms has now been established. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Mobile networks raise concerns with the Investigatory Powers Bill
WhatsApp, Skype and other over-the-top communication service providers should be responsible for retaining communications data relevant to their own services under planned new UK surveillance laws, the head of corporate […]
Continue Reading →FCA’s first MiFID II consultation covers changes to trading of financial instruments
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its first consultation on how it intends to implement planned changes to the EU’s trading rulebook. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU reforms could open the way for smells and noises to be trade mark protected, says expert
Reforms to EU trade mark laws finalised this week could open the way for non-conventional trade marks to be registered, like smells, noises and even music, an expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →WTO members agree deal on IT product tariffs
The EU, US and China, along with 50 other members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have agreed to remove tariffs from 201 IT products. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Data portability requirements must not impose too great a cost burden on businesses, says UK minister
Rules designed to enable consumers to move their data from one platform to another should not be so costly to comply with that they serve as a “barrier to entry” […]
Continue Reading →New equipment needed to capture internet connection records, say communication providers
Communication providers will need to invest in new equipment if they are to capture people’s internet connection records (ICRs) and comply with planned new UK surveillance laws, three major UK […]
Continue Reading →Most EU countries favour new harmonised data retention laws
Most EU countries want policy makers to draft new data retention legislation that would apply across the entire trading bloc, according to a branch of the Council of Ministers. Read […]
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