What is the difference between a cryptocurrency trading platform and a kitchen blender?
Lawrence Akka QC reviews a recent judgment in the Singapore courts that examined algorithms, contract liability and the law of mistake…
Commerce, Contracts & Finance
Techlaw News Round-Up
EDPB consultation on connected vehicles, European parliament resolution on AI and joint statement on data protection compliance in financial services in this week’s round-up of techlaw news from the past week…
Google fined €1.49 billion for anti-competitive practices in online advertising
European Commission fine represents 1.29% of Google’s 2018 turnover…
Read More… from Google fined €1.49 billion for anti-competitive practices in online advertising
Building the ICO’s auditing framework for Artificial Intelligence
The ICO seeks contributions on the development of an auditing framework for AI….
Read More… from Building the ICO’s auditing framework for Artificial Intelligence
European Parliament agrees EU Cybersecurity Act
The EU Cybersecurity Act 2018 will create the first EU-wide cybersecurity certification scheme….
Read More… from European Parliament agrees EU Cybersecurity Act
Call for Evidence published on Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013
Covers distance contracts including internet orders. The consultation ends on 1 May 2019….
Law Commission puts smart contract project on hold
Move announced so as to avoid duplication of work with the LawTech Delivery Panel…
Read More… from Law Commission puts smart contract project on hold
Data Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Regulations extend, to various classes of politician, the definition of exempt processing for the purposes of paying a fee to the ICO…
Read More… from Data Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The SCL Student Tech Law Challenge – a winning account
Lauren Graham, one half of the winning team, gives her account of the recent Student Tech Law Challenge held at University of Law, London…
Read More… from The SCL Student Tech Law Challenge – a winning account
‘Digital world requires a new approach to regulation’ says House of Lords Communications Select Committee
The House of Lords Communication Select Committee has issued its report on Regulating in a Digital World…