Law Commission has launched a call for evidence on smart contracts as “Smart contracts promise to revolutionise the way we do business, but parties might not yet be certain how the law will apply to them. We believe there is a compelling case for reviewing the law in this area”…
A lightly festive December issue of Computers & Law has just been published….
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Law Commissions say ”proposed legal framework will ensure that this technology can be safely deployed, whilst the flexibility built into the rules and regulations will allow us to keep up with advances in the technology”….
Committee wishes to explore digital trade, data security and privacy, the environmental impact and relevant laws….
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EDPB issues Brexit statement describing the main implications of the end of the transition period for data controllers and processors as part of plenary session….
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European Commission wants terrorist content removed from websites within one hour….
Ben Evans thinks it might be a good time to resolve to help trade mark owners combat keyword advertising. We aim to publish a more detailed look at this topic in the New Year….
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Lee Gluyas and Leah Grolman with some predictions on seven key tech law issues that will generate contention and disputes in 2021 and beyond….
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Government says “The online harms regime will improve users’ safety online, build public trust in digital services, support innovation and drive digital and economic growth”….
Read More… from DCMS publishes long-awaited full response to Online Harms White Paper.
Proposals are “ambitious reform of the digital space, a comprehensive set of new rules for all digital services, including social media, online marketplaces, and other online platforms that operate in the EU”….
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