The Computer Misuse Act 1990 is intended to protect the integrity and security of computer systems and data through criminalising access to them that has not been authorised by the owner of the system or data….
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A Member State cannot impose general and abstract obligations on an online service provider operating on its territory but established in another Member State….
The fine was imposed on Google for favouring its own comparison shopping service….
CMA sets out approach to new digital markets regime, House of Lords committee examines Automated Vehicle Bill and other techlaw news not covered elsewhere on the SCL website….
Court of Appeal confirms that use of Amazon IP complaints procedure can be threat of patent infringement, High Court considers misuse of email list by former employee and other techlaw news not covered elsewhere on the SCL website….
The Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant’s appeal against an earlier High Court decision that it had infringed watchmakers’ registered trade marks….
Ofcom publishes report on how VSPs protect children from accessing harmful videos, ASA consults on implementation of new rules on “less healthy” food and drink advertisements, Joint Select Committee on National Security issues report on ransomware and other UK and EU techlaw news not covered elsewhere on the SCL website….
The Court emphasised that the appeal was not concerned with the broader question whether technical advances generated by machines acting autonomously and powered by AI should be patentable. Rather, it deals with the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the Patents Act 1977….
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After 25 years, SCL President Professor Richard Susskind OBE KC (Hon) has decided to step down as Technology Adviser to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. He advised six successive Lord Chief Justices, starting with Lord Bingham in 1998. “The last quarter of a century has seen the Judiciary evolve from having almost…
AI products will be covered by the separate upcoming AI Liability Directive, which is currently being considered by the Parliament and Council….