The Online Safety Act gives Ofcom powers to require and obtain information it needs to exercise, or decide if to exercise, its online safety duties and functions. Following consultation, it has issued its final guidance about how and when it might use these powers. The guidance takes effect immediately. The guidance is not binding and…
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The Irish government has published its legislative programme for Spring 2025. The items that will of interest to techlaw lawyers are set out below: Title of Bill Purpose of Bill Status of Bill Legislation for Priority Publication Spring Session 2025 Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill The Bill encompasses the necessary amendments to the Copyright and…
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UK law National Security and Investment Act 2021: first application for interim relief against final order In R (on the application of FTDI Holding Ltd) v Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster [2025] EWHC 241 (Admin), the High Court considered (and dismissed) an application for interim relief against a final order which had been issued…
The UK government has published the outcome of its call for evidence which sought comments on ten areas relating to open justice and transparency. This included questions on the principles around open justice and transparency, as well as specific areas of the justice system, particularly those that have undergone a period of rapid change over…
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Ofcom is consulting on draft guidance to protect women and girls under the Online Safety Act. The guidance sets out areas where technology firms can contribute towards improving women and girls’ online safety by taking responsibility, designing their services to prevent harm and supporting their users. As SCL readers will be aware, the Online Safety…
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The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued its ruling in Case C-233/23: Alphabet and Others. In 2018, Enel X Italia launched the JuicePass app in Italy, which helps drivers find and reserve charging stations for electric vehicles. Enel requested Google to make JuicePass compatible with Android Auto, a system that allows smartphone…
Ofcom has issued two consultations under the Media Act. Among other things, the Act seeks to ensure, among other things, that audiences can easily find and discover public service broadcasters’ content on connected TV platforms, and that they are well served by this content. Specifically, the Act requires certain connected TV platforms to ensure that…
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UK law DSIT renames and refocuses AI Safety Institute to tackle security threats The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced that the AI Safety Institute will be renamed the AI Security Institute. The new name reflects its focus on serious AI risks with security implications, such as how the technology can be…
Justice UK has published a report about AI in the justice system. It says that the justice system plays a vital role in peoples’ lives and our democracy. However, it suffers from several problems including court delays running to years, many people with legal problems not being able to access necessary legal advice, and prisons…
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UK law Data Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 made The Data Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/63 have been made. They amend the Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018, SI 2018/480, to increase the annual data protection fees payable to the Information Commissioner across all tiers of the charge…