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….
The ICO is consulting about the protection of personal data transferred outside of the UK….
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Darren Grayson Chng reviews an accessible book for lawyers and project managers handling outsourcing projects….
Read More… from BOOK REVIEW: Outsourcing: A Practical Guide (2nd edition)
Lawtech UK says that there are two opportunities- to solve a pressing business problem, and to bring forward an innovative, empowering and less adversarial approach to dispute resolution….
Charlie Lyons-Rothbart belatedly takes a look at a new edition of seminal tech law book….
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Louis Wihl reviews a collection of essays that give a global perspective on some smart contract legal issues….
Read More… from BOOK REVIEW: Smart Contracts: Technological, Business and Legal Perspectives
Robin Hopkins on a pithy and important judgment for data protection litigation, especially as regards accidental data breaches and the recoverability of ATE premiums….
Read More… from Important new High Court judgment on data breach litigation
Max Shreeve-McGiffen wonders whether El Salvador’s decision to make Bitcoin legal tender, the first state to do so, will inspire others to follow suit….
Peter Yapp, our regular contributor on cybersecurity, give some tips on how not to fall into the ‘digital sand’ of today’s interconnected world by using testing, patching and vulnerability scanning….
The report is focused on how public policy can protect freedom of expression online…
Read More… from House of Lords Select Committee issues report on online freedom of speech