Aisling de Paor highlights some of the ethical and legal concerns arising with use of algorithms based on genetic information, and advocates the need to appropriately control and regulate these new technologies….
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Martin Sloan reflects on a recent judgment in the High Court which classified software as ‘goods’ and which may have implications for software licensors…
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Mark O’Conor with the latest news on SCL and some thoughts on IFCLA…
Dyann Heward-Mills and Joanna De Fonseka consider the options at this early stage…
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There have been a number of recent legal developments in Ireland arising from the increase in the use of drones. Pearse Ryan, Tom Browne and Sorcha Ní Loinsigh summarise the changes and highlight their significance….
Richard Oliphant welcomes the latest developments on electronic signatures…
Monday 18 July is Elizabeth Denham’s first day in the job. I am wishing her good luck, and think she will need it, and suggesting a challenge that she might like to embrace…
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The EU Commission has revealed that it has sent Statements of Objections to Google alleging that its comparison shopping and advertising-related practices breach EU rules…
The European Commission has launched the EU-US Privacy Shield, claiming that it provides ‘stronger protection for transatlantic data flows’. There has been immediate criticism of its effectiveness….
The Court of Appeal has held that blocking injunctions affecting ISPs may be appropriate where protection is sought for intellectual property rights other than copyright. Laurence Eastham summarises the case….
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