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…
Is an Article 27 GDPR representative liable for a controller’s breach?
Are GDPR Article 27 representatives liable? Cynthia O’Donoghue summarises a recent decision from the High Court that suggests not….
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India’s Block on Chinese Applications: The Possible Implications of Circumvention
Raghunath Ananthapur and Prithvika Prasad explain what the Indian government is doing to block the use of Chinese apps and the possible jeopardy that causes for Indian ISPs and their users…
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ICO approves first GDPR certification scheme criteria
According to the ICO, the new certification schemes will raise the bar of data protection in children’s privacy, age assurance and asset disposal…
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SCL Student Bytes: Let’s Talk Crypto with Leigh Sagar
Moderator:Chris Ireland, Innovation and Technology Projects Co-ordinator, Fenwick Elliott LLP Speaker: Leigh Sagar, Barrister, New Square Chambers An informative and interactive event which allows attendees to learn about the different types of crypto assets. This webinar will give attendees the opportunity to learn about the different types of crypto assets including blockchain and other distributed-ledger…
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SCL Diversity and Inclusion Group Survey Results 2021
Results of the SCL’s first diversity survey available to download now….
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Technological Revolution and Catastrophe Part 2: can we manage technological revolution now?
In part 1 of this article, Ben Kaplinsky looked at how unregulated advances in technology contributed to the outbreak of WW1. In this second part, he reviews the current regulatory efforts to handle social media, Artificial Intelligence and other technologies and questions whether we may make the same mistakes again….