Saudi Arabia seeks input on draft private sector participation law
ANALYSIS: Businesses should welcome plans outlined by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to boost private sector involvement in major projects. Read Complete Article
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UK sets out plan to enable ‘full fibre’ and ‘5G’ targets
A wide-ranging new vision for the future of the UK’s telecoms infrastructure has been outlined by the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New digital infrastructure taskforce to advise on future UK needs
A new digital taskforce will bring together experts from academia, industry and the government to advise on how data, artificial intelligence and machine learning can be used to predict the […]
Continue Reading →ICO shares insight on data breach reporting requirements
The number of personal data breaches received by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has more than quadrupled since the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, it has […]
Continue Reading →Cliff Richard privacy ruling likely to restrict reporting of police investigations
In a ruling over a dispute between Sir Cliff Richard and the BBC, the High Court ruled that “as a matter of general principle, a suspect has a reasonable expectation […]
Continue Reading →Scotland’s health and care sector set for digital technology revolution
Scotland’s new digital health and care strategy contains a blueprint for the adoption of digital technologies to transform the way health and care services are delivered and improve outcomes for […]
Continue Reading →Browser setting rules could be dropped from new e-Privacy Regulation
Plans to force web browser providers to ask users to set their privacy preferences could be scrapped, according to proposals under consideration by EU law makers. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Google defends Android model following record EU competition fine
The European Commission has imposed a €4.34 billion fine on Google over “illegal restrictions” it said the company had imposed on mobile device manufacturers and network operators. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →First-ever UK National Infrastructure Assessment published
The UK must act now to make the switch to low carbon energy, reduce congestion, increase recycling and improve resilience to extreme weather events, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has […]
Continue Reading →UK to explore Unified Patent Court options in Brexit negotiations
The UK government will seek to ensure the country’s continued participation in the Unified Patent Court (UPC) project after its EU membership ends as part of the broader Brexit negotiations, […]
Continue Reading →New restrictions to be placed on UK communications data access
New restrictions are to be placed on accessing communications data in the UK after the government moved to implement an EU court ruling applicable to surveillance laws in place in […]
Continue Reading →Hungarian ruling does not diminish importance of German UPC case
Hungary’s participation in the new unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) regime is in question following a recent ruling, but it is the ongoing legal challenge in Germany that […]
Continue Reading →Electric vehicle infrastructure central to new ‘road to zero’ strategy
Plans to require electric vehicle charging points to be installed in new homes in England have been outlined by the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Legitimate interest’ may permit processing of ‘silent party data’ under PSD2
Businesses in the payment services market do not necessarily need the consent of ‘silent parties’ to process their personal data when providing payment initiation or account information services to their […]
Continue Reading →MEPs force rethink of controversial copyright reforms
Controversial proposals to reform EU copyright laws are to be further debated and opened up for amendment after MEPs rejected a move to put the plans forward for negotiation with […]
Continue Reading →Skills and resources needed to manage cloud outsourcing risks, says EBA
Banks need skilled staff and sufficient resources to properly monitor the potential risks arising from outsourcing arrangements put in place by their cloud providers, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has […]
Continue Reading →G-Cloud 10 goes live
Public sector bodies in the UK can buy cloud-based IT services from more than 3,500 suppliers via the new ‘G-Cloud 10’ framework, which went live on Tuesday. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →NHS app to let patients manage data sharing preferences
NHS patients in England will be able to manage how the data held about them by their GP is shared via the new NHS app due to launch later this […]
Continue Reading →Patents: initiating a lawsuit
Patents are valuable assets. It is sometimes necessary for owners to assert their patent rights in legal proceedings and, equally, for third parties restricted from selling rival goods by the […]
Continue Reading →MPs’ call for HMRC to step up VAT compliance of overseas traders ‘too early’, says expert
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has called on HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to increase VAT compliance checks on overseas traders selling goods in the UK via online […]
Continue Reading →UK regulator considers opening up access to data from payment systems
The business chosen to provide the central infrastructure behind new payments architecture in the UK could be required to give companies active in the payments market access to the “global […]
Continue Reading →New report considers potential use of blockchain in corporate reporting
ANALYSIS: Blockchain technology could ultimately revolutionise the way in which investors and the public consume company reports, a new report has suggested. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Patents: filing an application and the grant procedure
Inventions may be protected by the patent system, which has a statutory basis developed and refined by case law. Businesses wishing to obtain patent protection need to file an application […]
Continue Reading →Defamation claims on the rise in London
The growing use of social media could be a factor behind the 39% rise in the number of defamation claims brought before the courts in London that has been recorded, […]
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