Bitcoin and VAT Judgment
According to the CJEU, the exchange of traditional currencies for units of the ‘bitcoin’ virtual currency is exempt from VAT…
Commerce, Contracts & Finance
Finally… PSD2
Simon Deane-Johns reviews the final version of the new Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on payment services in the internal market. This article supersedes his article published online in June 2015….
Monetary Penalty Notice Imposed on Online Pharmacy
The ICO has imposed a monetary penalty on Pharmacy 2U for a breach of the first data protection principle, ie regarding fair and lawful processing of data….
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Geo-blocking
Chris Bridges investigates the EU Commission’s consultation on geo-blocking, which some (including the Commission) see as an obvious threat to the EU’s digital single market. Chris sees it as a lot more complicated than that….
Schrems: Comments and Reaction
Such has been the welter of reaction to the CJEU judgment ‘invalidating Safe Harbour’ that readers may find it useful to have a guide to some of the comments of value…
Crowdfunding in the Human-to-Human Economy: Web 2.0 Based Finance for Jobs and Growth
Dr Joachim Schwerin gives his personal view of the approach that is needed to make crowdfunding a success in a democratic, market-based society. This article follows on from the series of articles arising from the recent SCL Technology Law Futures Conference, where Joachim was one of the lead speakers…
Insolvency Protection for IT Supplies
The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 comes into force on 1 October 2015. Rita Lowe and Helen Coverdale offer a reminder and make some suggestions for suppliers and insolvency practitioners…
Rising Tide of Cyber Risks Could Swamp the Insurance Market
Hans Allnutt, David Bear, and Clare Hughes-Williams survey the increasing exposure of insurers in a burgeoning area for insurers that has seen a recent explosive twist that they may not have taken into account…
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The Management of Information and Communication Technology Programmes in Scottish Central Government
Audit Scotland’s new report on managing Information and Communication Technology contracts provides a useful insight into the management and future of Scottish Government ICT contracts both for those in the public sector and for those in the private sector who tender for such contracts. David Gourlay and Susan Robertson provide a summary and offer some thoughts on its impact…
Not so Safe Harbour: Advocate General’s Opinion in Schrems
The Advocate General has released his Opinion in a case referred to the CJEU which concerned the transfer of the data of European Facebook subscribers to servers located in the United States. If his Opinion is followed by the Court, safe harbour will crumble….
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