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ECJ finds Data Retention Directive invalid. What next?

10 April 2014 by Rob Bratby

On 8 April 2014 the European Court of Justice ruled that the Data Retention Directive 2006/24/EC interferes in a particularly serious manner with the fundamental …

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Advocate General Pedro Cruz Villalón issues damning opinion on the Data Retention Directive

16 December 2013 by Rob Bratby

Last week (12/12/2013), a serious blow was dealt to one of the fundamental building blocks establishing the legal framework for retention of data for law …

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Why bring your own device (BYOD) is not just an IT issue

8 March 2013 by Rob Bratby

I was fortunate this week to be both a speaker and a panellist at Questex Asia’s ‘BYOD and Mobile Security conference held in Singapore. It turned …

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Finally! Bidding starts in UK 4G auction

24 January 2013 by Rob Bratby

After many twists and turns (see here for background), the UK auction of spectrum in the 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands started yesterday. Ofcom announced …

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Singapore Personal Data Protection Bill introduced to parliament: Don’t panic!

13 September 2012 by Rob Bratby

Earlier this week, a draft of the Singapore Data Protection Bill was introduced to the Singapore parliament. This draft follows a MICA consultation on a prior …

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UK 4G auction reserve prices proposed, process continues (slowly)

26 July 2012 by Rob Bratby

Regular blog readers will be familiar with the long-running saga of the UK 4G auctions. (If you are looking for a speed read, these Ofcom media briefing …

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Continued growth in Asian technology, media and telecoms sectors in 2012 despite Eurozone troubles

23 February 2012 by Rob Bratby

With the launch party of Olswang Asia happening tonight, I have been musing on the economic outlook for Asia in 2012 and beyond. At a very micro-level …

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Mobile broadband at heart of Europe’s recently adopted Radio Spectrum Policy Programme as WRC 12 concludes in Geneva

20 February 2012 by Rob Bratby

The wheels of European legislation have slowly turned, and last week Europe adopted a five-year radio spectrum policy programme, at Parliament’s second reading under the …

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New EU Data Protection Proposals: what you need to know

26 January 2012 by Rob Bratby

Today’s blog post is courtesy of my friends and colleagues Clive Gringras and Claire Walker who have published a helpful guide to the new European Data Protection …

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Perspective, distance and why business still requires face to face meetings

18 November 2011 by Rob Bratby

Having recently relocated to Singapore to set up my firm’s first office in Asia, I have been rather quiet on the blogging front recently. This …

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