EVENT REPORT: Exploring bias in AI
Kate McKenna presents some key take-aways from the recent SCL Ireland event that took place on 28 November 2019….
Society & Justice
CMA’s interim report on online platforms and digital advertising published
The CMA is considering potential measures to open up the search market, measures to address the conflicts of interests and lack of transparency in digital advertising and requiring platforms to allow people to turn off personalised advertising. There are strong arguments for a new regulatory regime….
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Pseudonymisation best practices and techniques: ENISA publishes recommendations
Report explores the basic concepts of pseudonymisation, as well as technical solutions that can support implementation in practice….
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This week’s Techlaw News Round-Up
ASA upholds complaint about targeting of online advertising The ASA has upheld a complaint this week relating to an advertisement which appeared on a children’s TV channel for Popjam, a social media site for 7-12 year olds. The complainant was concerned that the advertisement’s encouragement to “get likes and followers to level up” could be…
European Council adopts new consumer law directive
The Directive aims to modernise consumer law, especially in relation to online trade…
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Jobs Half Done: Getting Smart about Smartphones
Peter Leonard on why our thinking about how to control the data ecosystems that smartphones have created is still a work in progress….
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When it comes to online privacy “the consent model is broken” says The Joint Select Committee on human rights
Concerns expressed in their report on Right to Privacy (Article 8) and the Digital Revolution…
ICO raises concerns about current laws regulating live facial recognition technology
The ICO has carried out an investigation and its findings raise serious concerns about live facial technology. It calls for a code of practice….
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In Other News: This week’s Techlaw News Round-Up
CAA publishes requirements for drone operators’ licences The CAA has published its requirements for mandatory registration and education of drone operators, which take effect on 30 November 2019, although the online scheme goes live from 5 November. There will be two elements to the online system. Anyone responsible for a drone or unmanned aircraft (including model…
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EVENT REPORT: The New Technology Lawyer – The SCL Annual Conference 2019
David Chaplin picks out what he thinks was the central theme from last week’s sprawling, enthralling SCL Annual Conference…
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