Coimisiún na Meán consults on draft Online Safety Code
The consultation ends on 19 January 2024….
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Privacy & Data Protection
CJEU considers when an administrative fine can be imposed under the GDPR
Cases C-683/21 | Nacionalinis visuomenes sveikatos centras and C-807/21 | Deutsche Wohnen, the Court of Justice has clarified when national supervisory authorities may impose an administrative fine on one or more controllers for an infringement of the GDPR. In particular, it ruled that the imposition of a fine requires wrongful conduct; that is, that the…
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Political agreement reached on EU Cyber Resilience Act
The European Commission has welcomed the political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the Cyber Resilience Act, which was originally proposed by the Commission in September 2022. The Cyber Resilience Act (which is an EU Regulation) aims to improve the level of cybersecurity of digital products by introducing proportionate mandatory cybersecurity requirements…
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Home Office issues response to Computer Misuse Act consultation
The Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA) is the main legislation that criminalises unauthorised access to computer systems and data, and the damaging or destroying of these. The intention behind the Act is protecting the integrity and security of computer systems and data through criminalising access to them which has not been authorised by the owner…
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Ofcom opens investigation into My Media World Ltd
Ofcom has opened an investigation into My Media World Ltd, in respect of the video-sharing platform service Onevsp (previously known as Brand New Tube). The investigation will consider My Media World Ltd’s compliance with its statutory obligations as the provider of a VSP service under Part 4B of the Communications Act 2003. Part 4B of…
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3D Avatars, graveyards, and the Law
Mauricio Figueroa ponders what will happen to the avatars of the dead in the metaverse….
Facial recognition technology: Supporting a sustainable lockdown exit strategy?
A team from DLA Piper look at how the use of facial recognition technology – and the regulation surrounding its use – might play out in the exit from COVID lockdowns, focusing in particular on examples in Ireland, Denmark and China….
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Key Takeaways from the SCL Privacy and DP Group Event: Ad Tech – Bring Everyone to the Table
Speakers Anita Bapat (Kemp Little LLP) Tom O’Flynn (Google) James Evan (Verizon media) Alex Abrahams (DMGT) Karishma Brahmbhatt (Allen & Overy LLP) Event Overview With ad-tech a key focus for data protection authorities such as the ICO and CNIL, panellists James, Alex and Tom methodically described ad-tech infrastructure, and the various players involved within the…
Initial Coin Offerings: Table of Regulation (APAC, UK & US)
Jurisdiction Recent developments and current approach Abu Dhabi Middle ground approach – ICOs potentially treated as securities, cryptocurrencies are commodities. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority released guidelines on ICOs and digital currencies on 9 October 2017 – stating that: ICOs may be viewed as securities depending on the circumstances; and digital currencies are not considered…
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This Week’s Techlaw News Round-Up
Online platforms: MEPs outline their priorities for the future Digital Services Act The European Parliament Internal Market Committee has discussed its first draft recommendations to the EU Commission on how digital services, including online platforms, should be regulated. The future Digital Services Act (DSA) should contribute to the strengthening of the internal market by ensuring…