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Ofcom issues update about its progress to bring Online Safety Act into effect

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Ofcom has published an update on its progress to bring the Online Safety Act 2023 into effect.  The Act means that companies that operate a wide range of online services are legally responsible for keeping people, especially children, safe online. Online platforms and services will soon have new duties to protect UK users by assessing…

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European Commission requests for information about recommender systems under the Digital Services Act

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The European Commission has sent a request for information to YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok under the Digital Services Act, asking them to provide more information on the design and functioning of their recommender systems. Under the DSA, platforms must assess and adequately mitigate risks stemming from their recommender systems, including risks for the mental health…

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Coimisiún na Meán adopts final Online Safety Code

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Coimisiún na Meán has published its finalised Online Safety Code. The Code sets binding rules applying to video-sharing platforms who have their EU headquarters in Ireland. The general obligations contained in the Code will apply from November 2024 and platforms will have an implementation period for certain detailed provisions, which require IT build, to come…

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Ofcom consults on fees and penalties under online safety regime

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The Online Safety Act requires that Ofcom’s operating costs for the online safety regime are covered by providers of regulated services through a fees regime, and that the calculation of fees should be based on providers’ qualifying worldwide revenue (QWR). The Act also stipulates that the same determination of QWR for fees is also used…

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European Data Protection Board holds its latest plenary

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During its latest plenary, the EDPB adopted an Opinion on certain obligations following from the reliance on processor(s) and sub-processor(s), Guidelines on legitimate interest, a Statement on laying down additional procedural rules for GDPR enforcement and the EDPB work programme 2024-2025. It adopted an Opinion on certain obligations following from the reliance on processor(s) and…

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The SCL AI Conference: Key Takeaways

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Mauricio Figueroa summarises the key points from the SCL AI Conference hosted by Herbert Smith Freehills on 8th October. Practitioners, lawmakers, academics, trainees, in-house lawyers, and civil society representatives gathered at Herbert Smith Freehills’ offices in London for the annual Society for Computers and Law AI conference. The event brought together experts to explore the…

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This Week’s Techlaw News Round-up

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UK law Regulating quantum technology applications government response to the RHC The UK National Quantum Strategy was published in 2023 and aims to “create a national and international regulatory framework that supports innovation and the ethical use of quantum technologies, and protects UK capabilities and national security”. The previous government commissioned the Regulatory Horizons Council…

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