In the first of a regular column explaining the terminology behind the tech, the SCL’s resident geek, Simon Forrester, looks at asymmetric keypairs and hashing and how they underpin cryptocurrencies….
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Christian Fahey looks to the stars and introduces the concept of Space 2.0, looking at the technological and regulatory changes the satellite communications industry is undergoing and how those changes could support and foster new technologies to underpin the UK’s role in that revolution….
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A round-up of other techlaw news from the past week not covered separately on the site (w/b 29/04/2019)…
The EU Cybersecurity Act 2018 will create the first EU-wide cybersecurity certification scheme….
Read More… from European Parliament agrees EU Cybersecurity Act
A summary of the most important themes from the recent SCL London Group event, hosted at Stephenson Harwood on 6 March 2019…
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New panel aims to ensure that the “Judiciary of England and Wales is fully informed about developments in artificial intelligence (AI)”…
Read More… from Lord Chief Justice announces AI Advisory Group
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has launched a consultation on its draft Statement of Strategic Priorities (SSP) for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum and post. Closes 27th March….
The team from Kennedys, who were one of the event sponsors, report on this ground-breaking event held over two days in December 2018…
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Professor Chris Marsden and Dr Trisha Meyer summarise the recommendations for regulating fake news set out in their report presented to the European Parliament….
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Lucie Audibert, of Taylor Wessing, reviews a book that demonstrates that tech law is not a niche…
Read More… from BOOK REVIEW: An Introduction to Technology Law