CJEU asked to rule on German copyright ‘framing’ case
The scope to display content belonging to others on websites and apps is set to be clarified in a case before the EU’s highest court. Read Complete Article
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Money2020: financial services must ‘own’ ethical use of AI
ANALYSIS: There is growing recognition of the importance of ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), but there remain challenges for financial services institutions over how to operationalise guidelines that have […]
Continue Reading →BBC presenter wins personal service company case
ITV’s ‘Loose Women’ presenter Kaye Adams has won a tax tribunal case in which HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) claimed that her personal services company (PSC) should have applied IR35 […]
Continue Reading →‘Data trusts’ can support competing interests, studies find
The conflicting interests different organisations have in using information can be managed through ‘data trust’ models, the Open Data Institute (ODI) has said at the end of a piloting scheme. […]
Continue Reading →Expect further debate over EU copyright reforms, says Rauer
The debate over controversial reforms to EU copyright laws will not end with the adoption of the Digital Single Market Copyright Directive, an intellectual property law expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →UK ‘leading market’ for autonomous vehicles
The UK will be the best place in the world to deploy connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) over the next 10 years, provided the country avoids a ‘no deal’ Brexit, […]
Continue Reading →Online platforms to face new ‘duty of care’ in the UK
A new statutory ‘duty of care’ will be imposed on online platforms operating in the UK under plans outlined by the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Technology can be a catalyst for positive change in higher education
Technology can be a catalyst for positive change within the higher education sector, with the potential to improve student engagement and help higher education providers keep up to speed with […]
Continue Reading →Tribunal unable to impose new Code agreement over occupied site
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has no jurisdiction to impose rights under the Electronic Communications Code (‘the Code’) in favour of an operator of telecommunications equipment, where a third party […]
Continue Reading →Cloud tech for education providers gets UK government backing
Education providers in England have been encouraged to consider moving their IT estate into the cloud. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Court finds repudiation in software customer’s non-co-operation’
A recent ruling has highlighted how businesses might be said to be responsible for a repudiatory breach of contract through the indications they give in their words or conduct, an […]
Continue Reading →Geo-blocking: businesses must act to ensure compliance
ANALYSIS: Businesses should check whether they need to make changes to their online sales methods to account for new ‘geo-blocking’ rules that came into force late last year. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →UK approach on EU copyright reforms depends on Brexit
The UK government may not implement controversial new copyright laws that are set to be fixed in EU law in the coming weeks, the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has […]
Continue Reading →UK opens up access to oil and gas data
Terabytes of data on the UK’s oil and gas fields and infrastructure has been made freely available for use by industry. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU copyright reforms approved by MEPs
The European Parliament has formally approved controversial new EU copyright laws. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pre-ticked ‘cookie’ consent boxes prohibited
Online service providers cannot rely on pre-ticked agreements to place ‘cookies’ on the devices of internet users, a legal adviser to the EU’s highest court has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Copyright ‘safe harbours’ for service providers need to be consistent
ANALYSIS: EU copyright law needs to be updated to address a peculiarity that restricts the options rights holders have to tackle infringement, and to provide greater certainty to internet service […]
Continue Reading →Tax tribunal: presenter Lorraine Kelly not ’employee’ of ITV
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has won an employment tax case against HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), after the first-tier tribunal found that she was not an ’employee’ of ITV to […]
Continue Reading →EU fine for Google over online search advertising
The EU’s competition regulator has fined Google €1.49 billion after it took issue with restrictions it said the company had placed on online search advertising. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Future of mobility: infrastructure and tech at heart of UK strategy
The need to prepare the UK’s infrastructure and modernise existing law to support new transport technologies has been identified in a new government strategy on how people will move around […]
Continue Reading →Essay mills: UK government looks to ‘honour codes’ and platforms
Universities and colleges in England have been urged to require students to sign agreements promising not to pass off others’ work as their own. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →AI audit framework on ICO agenda
The UK’s data protection regulator is to develop a new framework for auditing artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →PSD2 register goes live
A new register of businesses authorised or registered to provide payment or e-money services in the EU has gone live. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ruling offers guidance on liquidated damages clauses for delay
A ruling by the Court of Appeal earlier this month has highlighted the importance of ensuring IT contracts are clear about how liquidated damages apply in cases where technology suppliers […]
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