CJEU confirms downloaded software with perpetual licence is sale of goods under the Commercial Agents Directive
To decide otherwise would undermine the protection of agents in the Directive….
Miscellaneous
UK government launches plans to amend UK regulations following Brexit
The Cabinet Office has set out plans to amend UK regulations to diverge from EU laws where it says it would best serve the UK national interest…
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MHRA reviews regulation of software and artificial intelligence as a medical device
Software and AI as a medical device has an increasingly prominent role within health systems…
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Will the Metaverse be a universal platform? Part 1 The technology
Suddenly the metaverse is everywhere. But what are the potential legal ramifications of living and working in this parallel universe? In this two part article a team from Norton Rose Fulbright LLP will look at the potential legal issues and, in this first part, the technology behind the concept…
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UK government consults on reforms to the UK’s data protection regime
Government wants “a clear legal framework overseen by a regulator that takes account of the benefits of data use, while protecting against the harms that can come from using personal data irresponsibly”…
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Ofcom issues call for evidence on net neutrality
The pandemic has accelerated changes which make a review of the net neutrality framework timely….
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WhatsApp Ireland fined €225 million for GDPR breaches
DPC decision amended by EDPB using GDPR dispute resolution process. WhatsApp has reportedly indicated that it will appeal….
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Intermediary liability: the CJEU judgment in Peterson
Anya Proops QC on the possible effects of a recent CJEU judgment on intermediary liability….
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UK government consults on audience protection standards on video on demand services
Increase in use of video on demand services during pandemic means greater protection for audiences is needed….
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UK government announces new information commissioner and consultation on potential changes to data regime
News release trumpets the use of data as a driver for trade…