Men behind TalkTalk data breach jailed
Two men behind a major data breach at UK internet service provider TalkTalk have been jailed. Read Complete Article
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Estonia and Scandinavia show UK the way on digital IDs
The process of verifying someone’s identity when they use online public or business services in the UK can be streamlined by learning lessons from the way things are done in […]
Continue Reading →China and Singapore ‘upgrade’ free trade agreement
The free trade agreement (FTA) between China and Singapore has been ‘upgraded’ in a move Singapore’s leader would expand trade and investment between the two states. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Brexit: businesses urged to accelerate IP registrations
Businesses hoping to register new EU trade marks or Community designs should accelerate any pending applications to try to obtain those rights prior to Brexit, an intellectual property (IP) law […]
Continue Reading →CMA to enforce ‘geo-blocking’ rules in the UK
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will be responsible for the UK enforcement of new rules on ‘geo-blocking’ set to take effect early next month. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The taste of food cannot be copyrighted, rules EU court
The taste of food cannot be copyrighted in the EU, a recent ruling has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Unfair to blame energy suppliers for smart meter failings
ANALYSIS: The blame for the disappointing progress of the UK’s smart meter rollout should not be laid at the door of the UK’s large energy suppliers. Many of the problems […]
Continue Reading →Dutch data watchdog: PSD2 consent must be obtained ‘separately’
Third parties seeking access to payment account information held by banks must distinguish their requests to process customer data from broader requests for acceptance of the terms and conditions for their […]
Continue Reading →Cryptoassets report hints at UK’s post-Brexit approach to tech
ANALYSIS: A recent report on the regulation of cryptoassets provides clues about how UK authorities will support technological innovation after Brexit while addressing some of the risks that technology presents […]
Continue Reading →Budget 2018: funding announced for rural ‘full fibre’ pilots
The UK government is to fund pilot initiatives aimed at finding new ways to deliver ‘full fibre’ broadband networks to rural areas of the country, according to an announcement made […]
Continue Reading →Budget 2018: UK private finance changes must not derail current projects
Changes to the way private sector investment is used for public infrastructure projects in the UK must not delay essential existing and planned projects, an expert has warned. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Facebook fined £500k for UK data protection law breaches
Facebook has been fined £500,000 by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after the watchdog found that the company was responsible for serious breaches of UK data protection laws. Read […]
Continue Reading →EBA to issue final outsourcing guidelines in early 2019
The European Banking Authority will issue final guidelines early next year on what banks and other financial institutions should have in place when outsourcing some of their functions to third […]
Continue Reading →Court rules on whistleblowing protections for overseas workers
A recent judgment by the Court of Appeal provides important guidance on the territorial jurisdiction of the UK employment tribunals, particularly on the extent of statutory whistleblower protections for workers, […]
Continue Reading →UK considers out-of-court website blocking mechanism
Film studios, music labels and sports broadcasters would be able to prevent others making copies of their content available online via an out-of-court procedure in future, under plans being considered […]
Continue Reading →UK innovation fund aims to tackle climate change
The UK government has announced a £60 million fund, split over four research programmes, designed to help the country tackle climate change. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Focus on diversity could help close automotive the skills gap
Prospective employers in the automotive sector should “act with one voice” to address the skills gap as a matter of urgency, according to a new report. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU ruling clarifies burden of proof on illegal file-sharing
People identified as being responsible for illegal file-sharing must be able to provide information to show that another user of their internet connection could have been responsible for the act […]
Continue Reading →Technology vision foresees new technical standards for NHS systems
Technology used by the NHS in England will need to conform to minimum technical standards in future, under plans outlined by the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Anti-malware patent survives obviousness claims over internet posts
A series of messages posted on an internet bulletin board about how certain anti-malware software could be used did not invalidate a patent covering that technology, the High Court in […]
Continue Reading →UK government publishes guidance to support new trade mark laws
The UK government has published documents designed to support the implementation of new trade mark laws, which come into force next year. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Review to consider role of data in UK regulated markets
The role that data can play in improving competition, innovation and consumers’ experiences in the UK’s financial services, energy and telecoms markets is to be considered in a new cross-government […]
Continue Reading →Singapore competition regulator fines Uber and Grab S$13 million
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) fined Grab and Uber over S$13m, saying that their merger led to a substantial erosion of competition in Singapore. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Bank outsourcing guidelines ‘are risk to competition and innovation’
Competition and digital innovation at banks is at risk unless significant changes are made to planned new regulatory guidelines on outsourcing, an international law firm has said. Read Complete Article
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