New UK data protection law proposals
Government sets out response to consultation Commentary Following its September 2021 consultation on reform of UK data protection law, on 23 June 2022 the UK …
Regulatory action
New security obligations on UK telecoms providers
On 17 November 2021, the Telecoms (Security) Act 2021, amending the Communications Act 2003, was enacted, with its provisions coming into force over time. The …
Personal data export from the UK
UK sets out two alternatives to provide adequate contractual protection for the export of personal data from the UK What happened? In February 2022, the …
UK’s proposed new data protection law
New UK data protection law: worthwhile divergence or political point-scoring? What is proposed? On 10 September 2021, the UK government published its proposals to reform …
EU finds UK has adequate protections for personal data
On 28 June 2021, the EU Commission found that the UK provides adequate protection for personal data, enabling personal to freely flow from the EU …
New UK foreign investment law to impact telecoms, digital and data transactions
Summary By the end of 2021, many corporate transactions in the communications, data infrastructure, artificial intelligence, satellite and space technologies sectors (and some others) will …
Ofcom announces UK 5G 2021 spectrum auction results
On 27 April 2021, Ofcom announced the final results of the UK’s 2021 5G (700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz bands) spectrum auction. The auction raised …
Ofcom sets regulatory framework for voice services in the UK
Regulation of voice call termination in UK
UK Gigabit fibre access regulation and funding
Gigabit fibre to the home in the UK: Ofcom finalises regulatory framework and Government announces funding package for the “last 20%” On 18 March 2021, …
EU and UK set out digital plans for coming decade
The European Commission has proposed a ‘digital compass’ to set its course for a digitally empowered Europe by 2030. The UK’s Department for Culture Media …