Heavy digital focus to new UK consumer and competition law plans
The UK government is to consider whether the powers that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has at its disposal are fit for the digital age as part of a […]
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Infrastructure must be built with connected and autonomous vehicles in mind
ANALYSIS: The mainstream adoption of new connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) will depend on infrastructure being updated with CAV technologies in mind: in this respect, collaboration between the infrastructure and […]
Continue Reading →France entitled to ban UberPop service
France is entitled to prosecute Uber for operating its ‘UberPop’ carpooling service in breach of French law without first notifying the European Commission, the EU’s highest court has ruled. Read […]
Continue Reading →UK 4G and 5G auctions raise more than £1.3bn
More than £1.3 billion has been raised from the latest ‘4G’ and ‘5G’ spectrum auctions in the UK, the country’s telecoms regulator has announced. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Plans to create ‘5G city’ in the UK outlined
A new ‘5G city’ is to be established in the UK, the government has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Fibre broadband business rates relief rules finalised
Telecoms companies installing new fibre broadband networks in England will not have to pay business rates on impacted land under new laws set to come into force later this month. […]
Continue Reading →UK explains how NIS Directive will apply to digital service providers
Online marketplaces, online search engines and cloud computing service providers operating in the UK can expect new guidance to be issued to help them comply with the EU’s Network and […]
Continue Reading →Design specified for UK’s universal service obligation for broadband
The design of the UK’s new universal service obligation (USO) for broadband has been specified in law. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK invests in ‘immersive technologies’ to boost creative industries sector
Plans to invest in the use and development of “immersive technologies”, such as virtual and augmented reality, have been set out by the UK government as part of a package […]
Continue Reading →UK government confirms changes to discount rate calculation method
The way in which the discount rate applied to lump sum personal injury payments is calculated will be changed in order to “better reflect evidence of actual investment habits”, the […]
Continue Reading →Ruling highlights gap in the law on software
ANALYSIS: A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal in London highlights a gap in the law on software, and should prompt a change in UK legislation. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Online content portability rules in effect from 1 April
New laws that will impact online content service providers and copyright holders are set to take effect from 1 April. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU ‘geo-blocking’ laws now in force
New laws that prohibit online businesses in the EU from applying practices that discriminate against consumers on the basis of their nationality, place or residence or place of establishment have […]
Continue Reading →European Investment Bank pushes growth in financing for tech start-ups
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has called for the introduction of a European-wide database to pull together all available information on financing for technology companies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Defamation: Supreme Court to clarify ‘serious harm’ test
The legal threshold that people must satisfy to bring defamation claims in England and Wales is set to be clarified by the UK Supreme Court. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU proposes new rules to tax digital business
Corporate tax rules should be reformed so that profits are taxed where businesses have significant interaction with users through digital channels, the European Commission has proposed . Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ofcom opens ‘5G’ spectrum auction
An auction for spectrum identified as suitable for providing future ‘5G’ services was officially opened by the UK’s telecoms regulator on Tuesday. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tax tribunal rules digital newspapers should be subject to VAT
A UK tax tribunal has ruled that digital versions of daily newspapers should be subject to VAT, unlike printed editions containing the same content. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tax enforcement and compliance aspects of the UK Spring Statement
ANALYSIS: The documents issued alongside the UK chancellor of the exchequer’s Spring Statement had a particular focus on the ‘new’ economy and showed a continuing trend to use large businesses […]
Continue Reading →5G will be revolutionary for consumers and providers, says telecoms lawyer
The way in which content is consumed and provided will be revolutionised by the introduction of ‘5G’ technology, a telecoms expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The application of the “Right to be Forgotten” with respect to public records needs transparent, justifiable rules
The Malta IT Law Association (MITLA) is extremely concerned about recent reports that private individuals have successfully requested that court cases decided against them be deleted from online databases of […]
Continue Reading →MITLA publishes its response to the DLT Regulation consultation process
The Malta Information Technology Law Association (MITLA) has published the Response Document it has submitted with respect to the Consultation Document entitled ‘Malta a Leader in DLT Regulation’ published by […]
Continue Reading →UK clarifies position on ‘revenue-based’ digital tax
Reforming the way multinational technology and digital businesses are taxed should predominantly be an international effort, the UK government has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Net neutrality investigations opened by Ofcom
The UK’s telecoms regulator is investigating whether practices engaged in by two mobile network operators complied with EU ‘net neutrality’ laws. Read Complete Article
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