Data Protection Commission issues fine of €17m on Meta
The fine follows a DPC inquiry into twelve data breach notifications and the finding that Meta had breached the GDPR….
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Online Safety Bill introduced to UK parliament
Ofcom will have the power to fine companies 10% their annual global turnover, require them to improve their practices and block non-compliant sites….
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European Data Protection Board holds March plenary session
EDPB adopts guidelines on cooperation between GDPR supervisory authorities, dark patterns in social media platform interfaces and a toolbox on cooperation with third country supervisory authorities….
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Digital Dispute Resolution Rules: Challenging awards under the Arbitration Act 1996
Jonathan Schaffer-Goddard picks out some of the innovative features of the UKJT’s digital dispute resolution rules and why they may lead to challenges under the Arbitration Act 1996…
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‘Cyberflashing’ to become a criminal offence
Further addition to Online Safety Bill follows Law Commission recommendation that a new offence should be created….
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CMA investigates Google and Meta over ad tech concerns
The CMA is investigating whether Google and Meta entered into an anti-competitive agreement, and whether Google might have abused a dominant position through its conduct in relation to header bidding services….
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Loot boxes are NOT gambling under Dutch law
Leon Y. Xiao reports on the latest decision on loot boxes from the Netherlands….
More changes to the Online Safety Bill announced to cover scam adverts online
The government has also announced a consultation on the regulation of online paid-for advertising….
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BOOK REVIEW: We, the Robots?: Regulating Artificial Intelligence and the Limits of the Law
Darren Grayson Chng on a book that looks at the risk to governance posed by AI – and what can be done….
Tougher telecoms security rules to defend UK from cyber attacks
The government aims to ensure that mobile and broadband networks will be better protected from cyber attacks under stronger security rules…
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