UK government issues response to consultation about AI and IP
Government will introduce new copyright exception for text and data mining for any purpose….
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Law Commission calls for views about how to regulate remote driving
Views are requested by 2 September 2022 and the Law Commission intends to provide draft advice to the UK government early next year….
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Supreme Court rules on operation of new Electronic Communications Code
The case concerned the grant to telecommunications operators of “code rights” enabling them to install and operate their network electronic communications apparatus on land not owned by them….
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A pivotal judgment on NFTs in the UK? Osbourne v (1) Persons Unknown and (2) Ozone Networks Inc.
Ruth Whittaker highlights a recent judgment on the legal status of NFTs and discusses what it means for cryptoasset property rights in the future with lead counsel in the case, Rachael Muldoon….
CJEU partially annuls Commission competition decision about optical disk drives but upholds fines
It says that the Commission failed to satisfy its obligation to state reasons by finding that, in addition to their participation in a single and continuous infringement, the undertakings concerned also participated in several separate infringements….
UK government reform of data protection laws consultation response published
The government says that overall, responses indicated support for the government’s proposals in many areas and that the proposed changes are compatible with the EU adequacy decision….
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EDPB: guidelines on certification as a tool for transfers and an Article 65 GDPR dispute resolution binding decision regarding Accor
News form the June Plenary session. The guidance provides information about how to use certification in practice….
Actualising AI Ethics through Algorithmic Accountability
Anj Merchant explains why algorithmic accountability is key to implementing ethical AI systems…
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European Commission welcomes updated Code of Practice on disinformation
The original 2018 Code of Practice on Disinformation included voluntary commitments to counter disinformation….
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General Court annuls 2018 European Commission fine on Qualcomm
The General Court has observed that several procedural irregularities affected Qualcomm’s rights of defence and invalidate the Commission’s analysis of the conduct alleged against Qualcomm,…
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