Digital health tech backed to reduce burden on NHS
Digital health solutions have the potential to reduce the burdens on the NHS by helping people manage health problems before they need to be admitted to hospital, an expert in […]
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European Data Protection Board backs ban on ‘cookie walls’
Website and mobile app operators should be barred from requiring consumers to agree to the collection and use of their personal data in return for gaining access to their services, […]
Continue Reading →UK drone laws set with safety in mind
Drone operators will face height and geographical restrictions on where they can fly their machines from later this summer under new UK laws. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →US-Iran sanctions: what should non-US businesses do now?
ANALYSIS: As we approach 4 August, when US secondary sanctions begin to be reactivated, businesses with connections to Iran should be carefully considering their next steps. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ruling offers guidance on interpreting the Managed ICT Services Model Agreement
ANALYSIS: A recent ruling by the Court of Session in Edinburgh has provided guidance on how the UK government model IT services contract should be operated and interpreted, as well […]
Continue Reading →New broadband speed advert standards in force in the UK
Broadband providers in the UK are now subject to stricter rules over the claims they can make about the speed of their services. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Role of data in driverless cars infratech highlighted in NIC projects
Data can be used to maximise the potential of infrastructure assets, as demonstrated by new plans outlined to improve the flow of vehicles through traffic light systems, a specialist in […]
Continue Reading →UK government promises new ‘online safety legislation’
The UK government will set out new “online safety legislation” later this year, it has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →AI can help universities manage data-heavy networks
ANALYSIS: Artificial intelligence (AI) could help universities manage the flow of data over their communications networks, and better serve the needs of staff, students, researchers and ‘spin out’ companies. Read […]
Continue Reading →Open source use grows, but security issues common, says report
Businesses are increasingly turning to open source software to create websites and applications, but an increasing number of codebases contain vulnerabilities which could leave them open to attack, according to […]
Continue Reading →Expect a quiet start to the UK’s new network and information security regime
ANALYSIS: Organisations operating critical national infrastructure in the UK are subject to new cybersecurity laws, but should not fear large financial penalties so long as they are taking active steps […]
Continue Reading →UK digital rail strategy outlined
Digital technology will be installed on trains and on the UK’s rail network to improve capacity and reduce delays to services, according to a new strategy published by Network Rail. […]
Continue Reading →‘Over-the-air’ software updates for driverless cars envisaged by UK minister
The “overwhelming majority” of software updates for driverless cars will be implemented remotely, a UK government minister has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Network and information security laws take effect
New cybersecurity laws impacting organisations across central sectors of the economy have taken effect around Europe. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →BIM users and supporters must come together to promote use of technology
ANALYSIS: The Winfield Rock report is an important and timely contribution to the discussion on improving uptake of building information modelling (BIM). However, advocates of the technology should be doing […]
Continue Reading →New measures to combat illegal content online being considered
EU policy makers are considering introducing new measures to combat illegal content posted on the internet. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Communications data laws can apply to crimes that are not ‘serious’, says EU court adviser
EU law permits communications data laws to be enforced by the police and other authorities even when they crimes they are investigating are not ‘serious’, providing there is no serious […]
Continue Reading →Ad blocking deemed legal in Germany
Ad blocking services are free to operate in Germany after the country’s Federal Court of Justice ruled their use does not breach competition laws. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Information commissioner’s powers to be enhanced in the UK
Businesses could be forced to hand over information to the UK’s data protection watchdog within 24 hours under new proposed new data protection laws. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK oil and gas heads to Houston for Offshore Technology Conference
ANALYSIS: Fifty years on, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas remains a vital platform for those in the offshore oil and gas industries, allowing for the exchange of […]
Continue Reading →Address risk of software and data ‘lock out’ in supplier contracts
ANALYSIS: A ruling earlier this year by the High Court in London should spur software customers to take steps to stop providers preventing them from accessing software and data critical […]
Continue Reading →Unitary patent and Unified Patent Court reforms: state of play May 2018
ANALYSIS: The UK’s recent ratification of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Agreement marked an important step towards a new system of unitary patent protection becoming operational. The process has been […]
Continue Reading →UK government told to amend communication surveillance laws
The UK government has been given until 1 November this year to introduce revised communication surveillance laws after existing legislation was found to be “incompatible with fundamental rights in EU […]
Continue Reading →Final UK network and information security laws published
UK laws which will implement the EU’s Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive have been finalised and published. Read Complete Article
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