FCA expects new EU mobile payments law
The European Commission is likely to propose new EU laws on mobile payments, an official at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has predicted. Read Complete Article
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Auction off of MoD spectrum should attract mobile network operators, says Ofcom
Mobile network operators are likely to be interested in buying access to radio spectrum owned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Ofcom has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →CJEU asked to rule on copyright liability of operators of free and open Wi-Fi networks
The EU’s highest court has been asked to rule on whether commercial providers of free and open Wi-Fi networks can be held liable for copyright infringement carried out without their […]
Continue Reading →ICO interest in digital health initiatives likely to grow, says expert
The UK’s data protection watchdog’s new survey about the use of medical devices signals that its scrutiny of this market is likely to increase, an expert has said. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →UK government consults on measures to address ‘not spots’
The UK government has opened a consultation on proposals which would compel mobile network operators (MNOs) to address shortcomings in their network coverage. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Qualcomm subject to competition probes in EU and US as well as China
Mobile microchip maker Qualcomm has revealed that it is the subject of new EU and US investigations into alleged breaches of competition rules. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Plans for PSD2 would place controls on outsourcing of IT systems for payment services
Banks and other businesses that wish to provide payment services under a proposed new legal framework in the EU would face tight rules on outsourcing, according to the latest plans […]
Continue Reading →OECD: "permanent establishment" definition should be changed to prevent profit shifting by companies
Tax treaty rules on ‘permanent establishment’ should be changed in order to ensure companies are taxed in the jurisdiction where their economic activity takes place, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation […]
Continue Reading →New law on national roaming to be proposed by UK government
The UK government is expected to propose new laws later this week which would require mobile providers to open up their networks to rivals’ customers, according to a Sunday Times […]
Continue Reading →Singapore businesses encouraged to share datasets via new platform
Businesses operating in Singapore are being encouraged to make their datasets searchable on a new central platform in a bid to better publicise available datasets and enable the information to […]
Continue Reading →New guidance on telecoms network and service security issued
Telecoms operators have been advised to control more tightly the way they procure services from third parties to address security risks that could affect their network or services. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Unsolicited marketing causing ‘annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety’ could result in ICO fine
Businesses that send spam text messages, make nuisance calls or carry out other types of unsolicited direct electronic marketing activity could be fined up to £500,000 if their actions cause […]
Continue Reading →Cabinet Office consults on how to use powers to change public procurement rules to aid SMEs
New UK regulations could be introduced to streamline public procurement procedures in an effort to help SMEs win more contracts from government departments, local authorities and other public sector bodies. […]
Continue Reading →US investigators probe alleged life threatening medical device security flaws
Alleged cyber security flaws in approximately two dozen medical device products are being investigated by US officials, according to a Reuters report. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The Technology Transfer Block Exemption
Anti-competitive agreements are prohibited by European and domestic competition law. This means any anti-competitive provisions in commercial agreements are void and unenforceable which could lead to the entire agreement being […]
Continue Reading →Filming using drones must comply with data protection laws, says ICO
UK broadcasters have been warned that their use of unmanned drones for filming purposes must adhere to data protection laws. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Regular payment security reporting called for under PSD2, say latest plans
Banks and other payment service providers (PSPs) would have to submit regular updates to regulators noting their assessment of security risks facing their organisations and the measures they have taken […]
Continue Reading →EMA to investigate reports that software issue may have affected accuracy of clinical trials
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has confirmed that it is looking into recent reports that a widely-used clinical data software package may have introduced inaccuracies into clinical trials, according to […]
Continue Reading →Mobile payment schemes should escape regulatory oversight for now, UK government proposes
Mobile payment schemes will not be subject to the new UK regulatory framework for payment systems that is due to begin operation in spring next year, under plans unveiled by […]
Continue Reading →Use of standardised embedded SIMs would accelerate growth of the ‘internet of things’, study finds
Manufacturers of cars and consumer electronic devices could benefit if they embrace a new standard for embedded SIM cards used for storing data in devices, according to a new report. […]
Continue Reading →Apple case shows risk of commercially sensitive information being disclosed in insolvency proceedings, says expert
Businesses contracting with US suppliers should be aware that there is a risk that the commercially sensitive information shared with those suppliers may become public in the event that those […]
Continue Reading →Regulator trims telecoms markets subject to competition controls
Fixed-line telecoms operators in the EU will no longer have to adhere to pre-defined conditions to operate in those markets, the European Commission has announced. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘White space’ wireless technology set to support digital terrestrial TV broadcasting in 2015, says Ofcom
‘White space’ wireless technology could be used for digital terrestrial TV broadcasting as early as next year, Ofcom has said. ‘White space’ is the term used to refer to the […]
Continue Reading →Commission criticised for withholding information on UK internet surveillance
The European Commission must publish documents containing information about the UK’s communications surveillance operations or “properly justify” its reasons not to do so, an EU watchdog has said. Read Complete […]
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