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New security obligations on UK telecoms providers

27 June 2022 by Rob Bratby

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 …

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New UK foreign investment law to impact telecoms, digital and data transactions

24 May 202124 May 2021 by Rob Bratby

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 …

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EU and UK set out digital plans for coming decade

18 March 2021 by Lisa Bratby

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 …

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Europe progresses revised ePrivacy rules

15 February 202115 February 2021 by Rob Bratby

EU progresses revised ePrivacy Regulation

Data export: EU provides more clarity after Schrems II

17 November 202017 November 2020 by Rob Bratby

In documents published last week, the EU provided some welcome clarity on how organisations should address the invalidation of Privacy Shield as a basis for …

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EDPB guidance on ‘supplemental measures’ for data export

24 November 202017 November 2020 by Rob Bratby

On 10 November, the European Data Protection Board adopted a recommendation on supplemental measures which might be used to ensure compliance with the EU level …

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Prospect of increased regulation in UK for digital giants

19 October 2020 by Lisa Bratby

The Competition and Markets Authority, the UK Competition regulator, has said it will act against Facebook and Google if the government doesn’t set up a …

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European Data Protection Board releases updated controller / processor guidance for comment

28 September 2020 by Rob Bratby

Are you sure you are a data processor? Introduction On 7 September 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), successor to the ‘article 29 working …

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UK Intellectual Property Office seeks views on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property

19 October 202022 September 2020 by Rob Bratby

On 7 September 2020, the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published a call for views on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the UK’s …

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European Network and Information Security Directive adopted to address cyber-threats

25 July 2016 by Rob Bratby

On 6 July 2016, the European Union (which for now includes the UK) adopted the Network and Information Security (or NIS) Directive. This imposes obligations on three sets of stakeholders:

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