6 Key Takeaways from the Data Protection Annual Update
A summary of the most important themes to emerge from this sell-out event, hosted at Reed Smith on 31 January 2019…
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Telecoms & the Internet
Newly adopted draft consumer rights Directive seeks to improve transparency of online marketplaces
The Permanent Representatives Committee of the Council of the European Union has agreed on the Council’s position on a draft directive which amends four existing EU directives protecting consumers’ interests….
ETSI issues new Internet of Things cybersecurity standard
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Technical Committee on Cyber-Security has issued the ETSI industry standard…
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No Deal Brexit: Updated UK guidance published on registering .eu domain names
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has updated its guidance on .eu top level domain name registrations if the UK leaves the EU without a deal…
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Threat posed by social media to jury trials ‘manageable’: Attorney General
Response published to call for evidence initiated after collapse of trial in R v F & D…
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New European Regulation to improve fairness of online platforms’ trading practices
A European regulation has been agreed, aimed at creating a fair, transparent and predictable business environment for businesses and traders when using online platforms….
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How can the law regulate removal of fake news?
Professor Chris Marsden and Dr Trisha Meyer summarise the recommendations for regulating fake news set out in their report presented to the European Parliament….
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BOOK REVIEW: An Introduction to Technology Law
Lucie Audibert, of Taylor Wessing, reviews a book that demonstrates that tech law is not a niche…
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.eu domain names and a no-deal Brexit: the view from Europe
The European Registry for internet domains (EURid) has published a Brexit notice explaining what would happen if there is no deal or a transitional period….
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Electronic Commerce (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Electronic Commerce (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 have been made….
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