European Data Protection Board adopts guidelines on application of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR The European Data Protection Board has adopted guidelines on the scope and application of Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 in relation to information society services. In its guidelines, the EDPB makes general observations regarding data protection principles and the…
The UK government has announced that age verification measures for online pornography under the Digital Economy Act 2017 will come into force in the UK on 15 July 2019….
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The European Council has adopted two new directives on the supply of digital content and sale of goods to consumers as part of the Digital Single Market strategy…
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The Information Commissioner has launched a consultation on a draft code of practice on age-appropriate design, a code of practice for online services likely to be accessed by children….
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A round-up of other techlaw news from over the Easter break not covered separately on the site…
The Home Office and Department of Media, Culture and Sport have jointly published an Online Harms White Paper…
Christian Fahey looks to the stars and introduces the concept of Space 2.0, looking at the technological and regulatory changes the satellite communications industry is undergoing and how those changes could support and foster new technologies to underpin the UK’s role in that revolution….
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The European Parliament has agreed the draft Copyright Directive in plenary session….
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The new directives cover the supply of digital content and sale of goods to consumers….