Issue #2 of the CounteR Project’s Newsletter
The completion of CounteR’s first major project milestone – the system specifications and architecture and more news.
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CounteR’s First Public Webinar
Exclusive updates about social and psychological factors for radicalisation and about CounteR Platform’s user requirements will be provided at CounteR’s first public webinar, which will take place on Wednesday, April 20, […]
Continue Reading →Concept of AI inventor rejected in Australian patent ruling
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be inventors under Australian patent law, some of the country’s most senior judges and intellectual property (IP) law experts have unanimously agreed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022: impact on lenders
Lenders against UK property should review their existing loan portfolios and take steps to ensure that their current borrowers and new ones they onboard are compliant with economic crime laws […]
Continue Reading →UK government’s ZEV green paper a ‘significant change in direction’ on HGVs
The UK government’s response to a consultation on a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate for cars and vans “provides the strongest indication yet” that ministers also plan to apply the regulatory […]
Continue Reading →First UK restructuring plan approved that excludes all but one group of creditors
The High Court has approved a restructuring plan proposed by Smile Telecoms which excludes all but one group of creditors on the basis that the company’s other stakeholders did not […]
Continue Reading →UK competition authority to use ‘full powers’ to challenge harmful online choice architecture
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has pledged to use its full range of powers and remedies to challenge online practices which it thinks are harming consumers. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Regulatory risk ‘shifting upwards’ as FCA publishes new-look business plan
UK firms should be wary of how “regulatory risk may be shifting upwards”, according to two legal experts, after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled a new-look business plan for […]
Continue Reading →South African procurement processes in limbo in wake of judgment
A decision by the South African Constitutional Court (CC) finding that the country’s procurement regulations are inconsistent with its procurement act raises more questions than answers, and has led to […]
Continue Reading →Risks in terminating IT contracts highlighted by exclusion clause ruling
A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal in London highlights the risks involved when terminating contracts for failing IT projects, experts have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ofcom sets out vision for greater spectrum sharing
The UK’s telecoms regulator, Ofcom, is embarking on a programme of research that will pave the way towards greater sharing of the radio spectrum to support growth in demand and […]
Continue Reading →Central Bank of Ireland makes changes to controlled function roles for financial firms
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has made a number of changes to its pre-approval controlled functions (PCF), including the introduction of an independent non-executive director role. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Victoria announces 9GW offshore wind target by 2040
The Victorian government has announced a new plan for offshore wind projects in the state, setting ongoing targets of at least 2 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, then 4GW by 2035 […]
Continue Reading →The risks and rewards of collaboration in green technology
In an atmosphere of rising energy prices and continued warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) about the urgent need for immediate action on the environment, the pressure […]
Continue Reading →EDPB indicates where ‘red lines’ lie on ‘Privacy Shield 2.0’
EU data protection regulators have said they will closely scrutinise the limitations placed on US authorities’ access to EU citizens’ personal data, and the rights of EU citizens to obtain […]
Continue Reading →Risk management strategies for data centres advised
Operators and users of data security centres should put in place individual risk management strategies to protect their critical assets and systems, according to recently issued guidance. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Dutch GDPR fine shows importance of ‘transparency principle’
A €565,000 fine faced by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs for data protection breaches demonstrates why it is crucial for data controllers to follow the ‘transparency principle’ under the […]
Continue Reading →Enforcing an arbitral award in Hong Kong
The courts in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) are pro-enforcement of arbitral awards. The applicable domestic legal framework for enforcing arbitral awards in Hong Kong SAR is set […]
Continue Reading →Seeking legal remedies for cryptocurrency as a form of property in Hong Kong
Although the courts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) have not explicitly addressed whether bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can be a form of property, the courts have granted […]
Continue Reading →Implementing model risk management for AI in financial services
Businesses seeking to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in UK financial services have been advised to embrace ‘model risk management’ as a means by which to address risk inherent in […]
Continue Reading →Australia chooses Gippsland for first offshore wind priority assessment
Australia has selected Bass Strait off Gippsland in the Victoria state as the country’s first priority area to assess for suitability for offshore wind developments, according to the Department of […]
Continue Reading →EU wants businesses to provide better product sustainability information
The European Commission wants to oblige manufacturers and retailers to inform consumers about the durability and reparability of goods before they are sold. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Data trusts and the road to net zero
As more and more developers incorporate net zero ambitions into their project plans, the ability to monitor and respond to carbon emissions throughout the project life cycle will become increasingly […]
Continue Reading →Using data trusts in garden communities
By pulling together and making use of data from various sources, garden communities can improve the lives of those who live and work there, attract new people to these places […]
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