3D Avatars, graveyards, and the Law
Mauricio Figueroa ponders what will happen to the avatars of the dead in the metaverse….
Technology, Society & Justice
UK negotiating position on US trade talks: the techlaw aspects in summary
UK government says agreement will be “geared towards maximising the UK’s reach in emerging fields like global data flows and artificial intelligence”….
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European Commission outlines strategies for data and artificial intelligence
Consultation on white paper on AI open until May 19 2020. BEUC calls for action to safeguard consumers….
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EDPB holds its eighteenth plenary session The EDPB has held its eighteenth plenary session. During the session, the EDPB discussed various issues. It says that the GDPR’s application in its first 20 months has been successful. However, the need for sufficient resources for all supervisory authorities is still a concern and some challenges remain, resulting,…
ICO consults on their AI auditing framework draft guidance
Regulator wants the guidance to be “both conceptually sound and applicable to real life situations”. Closes 1st April….
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EDPB consults on guidelines on processing personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications The European Data Protection Board has launched a consultation on processing personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications. The consultation ends on 20 March 2020. The scope of the consultation focuses in particular…
AI use in the public sector: “urgent need for guidance and regulation, especially on the issues of transparency and data bias”
Committee on Standards in Public Life report published: suggests clear standards of conduct and greater transparency will help UK public sector to reap the benefits of AI…
From the SCL Chair: A Good Year for Tech Law?
Mark O’Conor talks about the Society’s plans for the year ahead, built around the theme ‘The Future Technology Lawyer’…
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ASA and CMA publish updated guidance on influencer advertising The Advertising Standards Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority have published their updated guidance on influencer marketing. It provides that the CMA can take action in relation to any influencer advertising for which payment is received. If a brand exercises editorial control over the influencer…
Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation: systemic regulation of online targeting required
The CDEI has published its first report with recommendations to make online platforms more accountable, increase transparency, and help users to control how they are targeted….