US responds to Schrems II judgment.
As many will know, the Schrems II decision has caused quite a stir in the data privacy community, most immediately because of its consequences for EEA-to-US data transfers. In its decision, the CJEU struck down the EU-US Privacy Shield as a basis... Read more
National data strategy – Government to lead by example….
The Government has published the UK’s National Data Strategy for consultation, building on its manifesto pledge to improve data use in government, and looking at ways to help businesses of all sizes benefit from the ‘data revolution’. It forms... Read more
“Prepare to jump to lightspeed!” – hyperspace, hyperlinks and the Copyright Directive.
The mention of Star Wars and copyright together often conjures to mind the well-known Stormtrooper helmet case. But that may be about to change now that AG Szpunar has opened his recent Opinion in VG Bild-Kunst v Stiftung Preußischer... Read more
Cyber insurance - the questions you should ask.
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published some guidance this summer for organisations of all sizes who are considering purchasing cyber insurance. The guidance is not intended to be a buyers guide to insurance – rather to enable... Read more
The AI and IP conundrum: UKIPO joins the debate.
On 7 September, the UKIPO put out a call for views in order to better understand the implications of AI on IP policy, all in the interests of furthering its mission for the “UK to remain at the forefront of the AI and data revolution ”.... Read more
Transatlantic rift — are we experiencing new EU/US divergence on big tech antitrust enforcement?
The question of how antitrust enforcement should tackle the issue of big tech is nothing new. Previously, there was a visible divide in antitrust enforcement between the EU, openly tackling tech giants, and the USA, where the antitrust... Read more
Time to focus on digital clean tech? New report calls for UK government to support the sector.
The tech sector can help the UK to reach its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, according to a new report from Deloitte and TechUK. To do so, however, the UK government must support the emerging digital clean tech (or ‘climatetech’)... Read more
NIST looks to shine a light on the ‘black box’ with its white paper on explainable AI.
There has been a growing focus over recent months, at governmental and regulatory levels, on the transparency and trustworthiness of AI solutions (see our previous blog). This is perhaps unsurprising given that AI is now widely used in making... Read more
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