This Weeks Techlaw News Round-Up
ICO video-conferencing guidance, ICANN and EURid statements, UK dialogue on health data, 5G inquiry, EDPB letter and EU review of roaming rules in this week’s round-up of techlaw news from the past week….
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European Commission adopts Recommendation to support coronavirus exit strategies
Recommendation includes steps and measures for the use of mobile applications and data….
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SCL Adjudication (SCLA) Scheme – COVID-19 Update
The SCL Adjudication Scheme (SCLA) provides a cost-effective and speedy procedure for resolving contract disputes. Given the flexible nature of the scheme rules, it is well places to operate ‘virtually’ during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic….
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ICO statement on their regulatory approach during coronavirus pandemic
ICO says that it will follow flexible, pragmatic and empathetic approach to regulation during crisis….
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EDPS re-thinks their strategy in light of Covid-19
EDPS also calls for pan-European approach to Covid-19 app….
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This week’s Techlaw News Round-Up
COVID-19 guidance for telecommunications infrastructure deployment in England published The DCMS has published guidance for telecommunications infrastructure deployment in England. Among other things, it says that work to repair and maintain the telecommunications network must be allowed to continue at the current time. The guidance covers emergency access provision, agreements between landlords and telecommunications network…
Email, telephone and IP addresses are not “addresses” under Enforcement Directive says Advocate General
Member states can enact other measures to allow identification of people allegedly infringing rights: Advocate General’s opinion in Constantin Film v YouTube LLC…
CJEU holds that hiring out motor vehicles with radios is not a communication to the public
Therefore, royalties are not payable under EU copyright legislation….
Online harms – the good, the bad and the unclear
David Barker thinks the Government’s initial consultation response to the Online Harms White Paper shows progress but still needs some work…
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High Court rules on application for confidentiality ring in competition law case
High Court rules that independent experts should be entitled to inspect inner confidential ring documents…
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