E-commerce Internethttps://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlaw-e-commerce-internetOut-Law E-commerce Interneten-GB60{E6D8A3CF-6A22-492D-8682-E000386BE0AF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/new-eu-design-rules-adopted-but-ai-opportunity-missed?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetNew EU design rules adopted but AI opportunity missedEuropean law makers have missed an opportunity to implement specific rules governing AI-created designs following the adaptation of the new EU design protection rules, an intellectual property law expert has said. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:54:03 Z{C43FA727-C5BA-4ED4-9B0C-13D7C92BF4E4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/gaming-sector-presents-data-and-energy-challenges?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetGaming sector presents data and energy challenges for data centre operatorsDemand for data processing and storage from the Irish and global gaming sectors will increase rapidly as the interactive nature of its technology evolves, but there are challenges to meet its storage needs given their well-reported power demands and tightened regulatory framework around data centres in the EU.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:15:13 Z{611111DF-9249-4EE7-A459-F38F31BD2D4B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ico-unveils-new-data-protection-fining-guidance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetICO unveils new data protection fining guidanceThe Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance setting out how it will determine penalty notices and calculate fines under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA). Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:05:45 Z{26E0B765-20D2-4406-B680-5E5DA52066FC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/ai-moves-dial-addressing-tech-change-in-outsourcing-contracts?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetAI moves the dial on addressing tech change in outsourcing contractsAI and other technological advances promise to lower the costs suppliers incur in delivering services to customers over the lifetime of outsourcing contracts. Customers will want to consider what contractual levers they can pull to ensure they also benefit when the supplier saves.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:48:38 Z{76C84C4F-8357-4249-B34B-ECC57C934E9F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/how-ai-use-in-cyber-attacks-affects-insurers-risk-exposure?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetHow AI use in cyber attacks affects insurers’ risk exposureLloyds of London, the insurance marketplace, is the latest institution to highlight how AI is changing the cyber risk landscape.Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:20:28 Z{BF12646F-7388-4068-ACBF-3A69C0BC0479}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/gen-ai-risk-management-under-digital-services-act-scrutiny?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetGen-AI risk management under Digital Services Act scrutinyThe European Commission is demonstrably eager to give effect to the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), experts in AI and digital services regulation have said, after six major online platforms and two search engines were asked to disclose details on the way they address risks linked to generative AI (gen-AI).Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:23:38 Z{A51E0800-5EE3-4633-8DF9-C029444C6AC0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/data-act-proposals-underline-impact-cloud-software-services?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetDutch Data Act proposals underline impact on cloud software servicesRecently published draft Dutch legislation that further underlines and clarifies the scope of the EU Data Act in the Netherlands but provides both opportunities and risks for the current IT business landscape, an expert has said.Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:27:23 Z{FCBDC129-65CF-486E-BF62-B69FF2E56F95}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/meps-formally-adopt-the-eu-ai-act?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetMEPs formally adopt the EU AI ActThe European Parliament has formally adopted the EU AI Act – the world’s first ever law on AI – in a move that brings the proposed legislation to the brink of becoming EU law.Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:07:17 Z{36EAA8AC-4524-450B-A8D2-22A5FB82230A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-court-appeal-decision-give-firms-guidance-tcs-digital-age?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK Court of Appeal decision gives firms guidance on T&Cs in digital ageThe Court of Appeal in England and Wales has considered what businesses need to do to incorporate standard terms and conditions into a digital contract for online services for the first time. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:13:48 Z{7EDEB133-E68F-4F62-8ACD-71570775F074}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-ruling-adds-complexity-and-challenges-to-online-advertising?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetEU ruling adds complexity and challenges to online advertisingA new ruling by the EU’s highest court has added to the challenges arising in online advertising and could bring complexity for both advertising vendors and website operators, data protection law experts have said.Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:44:05 Z{FFB9828D-CE44-4F57-9B32-326B18D4F1E0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/apple-penalty-highlights-ongoing-eu-antitrust-focus?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetApple’s €1.8bn penalty highlights ongoing EU antitrust focus in digital sectorThe European Commission’s decision to fine Apple €1.8 billion for competition law breaches could raise concerns over the EU’s calculation of penalties and how non-monetary harm should be quantified. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:07:41 Z{AEC319C0-DE50-487C-ACF1-8B6B360B819A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/vital-role-for-tech-and-science-recognised?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK Budget 2024: vital role for tech and science recognisedThe Budget announcement delivered by UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday recognises the central role that technology and scientific innovation can play in boosting productivity, investment and growth in the UK economy, an expert has said.Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:51:28 Z{4289B10E-AC44-42BC-8313-4C54D5AEDE85}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/data-protection-authorities-scrutinise-consent-or-pay-models?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetData protection authorities scrutinise ‘consent or pay’ business modelsIt may be possible for businesses to make individuals’ access to services conditional on their consent to the processing of data about them, according to initial thinking developed by the UK’s data protection authority on ‘consent or pay’ business models.Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:31:08 Z{8DB5185F-BB4D-4D24-A445-9373641C697D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/amazon-loses-uk-trade-mark-battle-over-us-website-sales?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetAmazon loses UK trade mark battle over US website salesOnline marketplaces can be held liable for infringing UK trade mark rights pertaining to their listing of products on foreign websites, according to the UK Supreme Court in a ruling that has gone against technology giant Amazon.Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:47:45 Z{CD1C8A89-959C-41AB-AD91-DCF5645D2E6F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/budget-2024-nhs-it-modernisation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK Budget 2024: NHS IT modernisation at heart of public sector productivity planUK chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged £3.4 billion of funding to support digital transformation in the NHS as part of wider plans to boost productivity in the public sector.Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:56:21 Z{39929B03-A31E-4C4D-8442-A4181365725E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-digital-markets-act-conduct-rules-take-effect-online-gatekeepers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetEU Digital Markets Act conduct rules to take effect for online ‘gatekeepers’Services run by six major technology companies will be subject to strict new EU regulations, including rules on targeted advertising and interoperability, from Thursday, when conduct obligations affecting online ‘gatekeepers’ take effect under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:15:36 Z{7BF2D7EE-4F54-4AD9-AB88-FE8768C6FB50}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-government-calls-enhanced-cyber-security-system-governance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK government calls for enhanced cyber security system governanceAnnouncements from the UK government and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) show aims of enhancing governance in cyber security control management systems with hopes of more appropriate protection for firms, an expert has said. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:00:28 Z{65E55A7A-C7D9-42BB-A171-9423BCEE0BDC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/data-case-shows-cat-claims-are-broadening?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetData case shows CAT claims are broadeningThe type of claims being raised in opt-out collective proceedings before the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) is broadening, with the CAT’s recent certification of a data-related claim the latest example of this trend.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:33:21 Z{6E19210B-E786-4502-8903-B241D8B70ED3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/podcast-new-type-fund-boost-sustainable-development-and-dealing-with-unforeseeable-ai-litigation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetPODCAST: New type of fund could boost sustainable development, and dealing with the unforeseeable in AI litigationBlended finance is mobilising hundreds of billions of dollars of private money for sustainable projects but we ask Elaine MacGregor: is it enough? And we find out what a mistake by Air Canada's chatbot tells us about how courts will treat AI systems from Meghan Higgins.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:08:18 Z{F5290148-AF6C-402E-8E99-C82F243ACAFA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/european-commission-sets-out-plans-for-future-connectivity?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetEuropean Commission sets out plans for future connectivityThe European Commission has set out plans to improve telecommunications and digital infrastructure across the bloc in the coming years, starting with the next legislative term.Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:14:21 Z{502827F1-3BA1-434B-90D0-A90C7E62B0AC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/government-training-development-support-uk-tech-capabilities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetGovernment training and development focus supports UK tech capabilitiesSmall London businesses operating in any sector, and other UK-based technology start-ups specifically exploring international expansion, stand to benefit from engaging with government-backed training and development initiatives, an expert has said.Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:47:08 Z{2546B6DC-51C5-4861-8182-148E90AFFBE7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ico-guide-addresses-online-safety-act-and-gdpr-cross-over?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetICO guide addresses Online Safety Act and GDPR cross-overNew guidance has been issued by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to help content platforms meet their duties under the UK’s Online Safety Act in a way that accords with UK data protection law.Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:35:35 Z{0D49DB85-3280-4095-B794-C3FFFEA44E35}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/air-canada-chatbot-case-highlights-ai-liability-risks?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetAir Canada chatbot case highlights AI liability risksAir Canada has been held liable for a negligent misrepresentation made to a customer by one of its chatbots in a case that one expert said highlights broader risks businesses must consider when adopting AI tools.Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:39:23 Z{CB3EE8AD-F813-49D1-9BEE-69DDC417D4FC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/fca-calls-firms-to-be-bolder-in-the-fight-against-financial-crime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetFCA calls on firms to be bolder in the fight against financial crimeThe FCA has urged financial service firms, as well as other businesses including tech companies and social media networks, to do more in combatting financial crime, especially where FCA awareness campaigns and enforcement can only go so far.Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:22:36 Z{8ECAFEC4-491D-4676-A591-7DA289B8BC2E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/automated-vehicles-bill-uk-law?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetAutomated Vehicles Bill half-way to becoming UK lawAutomotive manufacturers and other businesses developing components for ‘driverless cars’ and similar self-driving vehicles can be increasingly confident about the future legislative and regulatory landscape they will face in the UK, as the Automated Vehicles Bill progresses through the UK parliament, experts have said.Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:24:53 Z{1B9B8797-1E57-4967-8E33-65FF81F15DDE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ai-can-support-health-safety-incident-prevention?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetAI can support health & safety incident preventionArtificial intelligence (AI) offers businesses an opportunity to improve the safety of workplaces, thus driving down costs for businesses, an expert has said.Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:43:53 Z{B5385098-7D9B-4E78-8889-2A47AB80B2A5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/irish-law-enforcement-eu-digital-services-act?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetIrish law provides for enforcement of EU Digital Services ActA new law sets Irish regulators up to play an important role in the regulation and enforcement of online safety requirements, an expert has said.Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:56:08 Z{6CF0AE44-0A9C-4438-8E06-40AEEC1B067E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/how-the-digital-services-act-changes-things-for-platforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetRecommender systems: how the Digital Services Act changes things for platformsThe EU Digital Services Act seeks to increase transparency over the way online platforms rank and display products, services, and content, by imposing rules governing the operation of so-called ‘recommender systems’.Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:56:34 Z{1198E353-FF75-41C7-A56C-7A5C6B436B5B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/kyc-the-eu-digital-services-act-adds-platforms-dac7-duties?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetKYC: the EU Digital Services Act adds to platforms’ DAC7 dutiesMany online platforms subject to the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) need to engage in extensive data gathering and disclosure to comply with ‘know your customer’-like (KYC) ‘trader traceability’ requirements.Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:36:40 Z{D9E57FFC-5175-427A-A10B-FB1217469B29}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-digital-services-act-deadline-arrives-online-intermediaries?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetEU Digital Services Act deadline arrives for online intermediariesNew rules that broaden online intermediaries’ responsibilities for managing illegal and harmful content and set new requirements around how goods and services are sold take effect across EU member states on 17 February.Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:03:31 Z{4B5B8BD8-5415-443A-AB4B-05843266A4AA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/oman-data-protection-regulation-now-in-force?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetOman data protection regulation now in forceBusinesses operating in Oman should find it easier to understand – and comply with – their obligations under the region’s data protection laws, now that a new regulation has been published and come into force, according to Middle East data protection experts.Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:09:59 Z{C70189CD-2FDC-495D-8A1D-B0187F6BB0A2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-ai-act-takes-latest-step-through-european-parliament?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetEU AI Act takes latest step through European ParliamentThe EU AI Act is a step closer to being finalised in law after it passed through the latest stage in the legislative process.Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:01:17 Z{C72D17BB-DE3A-4D94-A817-A28D46129434}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/guide-to-high-risk-ai-systems-under-the-eu-ai-act?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetA guide to high-risk AI systems under the EU AI ActProviders and deployers of so-called ‘high-risk’ AI systems will be subject to significant regulatory obligations when the EU AI Act takes effect, with enhanced thresholds of diligence, initial risk assessment, and transparency, for example, compared to AI systems not falling into this category.Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:41:38 Z{A8A7F10B-851A-4752-9658-A130B5154D88}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/nis2-netherlands-to-miss-eu-cyber-law-deadline?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetNIS2: Netherlands to miss EU cyber law deadlineThe EU’s second Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) will not be implemented in time in the Netherlands, the Dutch government has confirmed.Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:05:17 Z{2191958B-1BAE-4802-9464-D740EA8BFB17}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-universities-must-provide-clarity-over-student-ai-use?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK universities ‘must provide clarity’ over student AI useRecent research highlights a division between student approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) and emphasises the need for clarity from universities on the way in which these tools should be used, an expert has said.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:14:37 Z{FCA1174A-CCDD-4B20-BDC0-B1DE4BBE4C20}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-ai-copyright-code-initiative-abandoned?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK AI copyright code initiative abandonedThe UK government has abandoned plans to broker an industry-led agreement on a new AI copyright code of practice, a voluntary framework the government hoped would strike a balance between AI developers’ desire to access quality data to train their AI models and content creators’ right to control – and commercialise – access to their copyrighted works.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:47:28 Z{6680E678-FF33-430E-98AB-56D83B73B36A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ai-laws-inevitable-says-uk?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetAI laws inevitable but not right for today, says UK governmentEvery country in the world will eventually need to adopt new legislation to address “the challenges posed by AI technologies”, but it is not the right approach to implement new laws “today”, the UK government has said.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:18:47 Z{3220F635-0BE5-4F82-A244-6D7943CFB27B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/podcast-eu-ai-law-clears-crucial-hurdle-and-uk-tax-authorities-ask-what-is-a-crisp?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetPODCAST: EU’s AI law clears crucial hurdle, and UK tax authorities ask: what is a crisp?Europe’s politicians have battled to get an influential new law on artificial intelligence (AI) over the line but with an election looming, Nils Rauer outlines what’s at stake, while Bryn Reynolds illuminates a UK sales tax dispute with his sausage lifecycle hypothesis.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:42:07 Z{063F7A77-9C7A-4D9D-A40E-B9F2C9A30DA4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-member-states-approve-final-wording-of-ai-act?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetEU member states approve final wording of AI ActThe ‘world’s first’ bespoke regulation on artificial intelligence (AI) is closer to being finalised after the proposed new EU AI Act cleared a major legislative hurdle on Friday.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:15:01 Z{35D251D2-7C73-4FBC-BC1A-7589A36E8AEC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/why-eu-lawmakers-wont-allow-the-ai-act-to-fall?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetWhy EU lawmakers won’t allow the AI Act to fallThere are political and economic reasons why EU law makers will not allow the proposed new EU AI Act to fall, despite some lingering uncertainty about whether, and in what form and when, the regulations might be finalised.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:27:42 Z{4F2EC5D7-0038-4EE8-8222-5C4549A8972F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/action-needed-as-uk-product-security-regime-approaches?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetAction needed as UK product security regime approachesManufacturers of ‘smart’ products sold in the UK face an administrative burden and technical challenges to comply with new cybersecurity requirements due to take effect in less than three months, with associated obligations also falling on importers and distributors, a cybersecurity adviser has said.Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:09:12 Z{B92EE772-6C20-4C61-9A3D-94918F5357F2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/free-speech-challenge-sanctioned-pro-russian-propagandist?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetFree speech challenge to sanctioned pro-Russian propagandist, Graham Phillips, rejectedThe UK government did not act in breach of a man’s right to free speech – nor any other of his human rights – when it designated a video blogger as subject to UK financial sanctions, the High Court has ruled.Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:47:48 Z{D21D89A9-9288-40A3-9082-8920AFBB5478}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/generative-ai-underlines-data-scraping-compliance-risks?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetICO’s generative AI guide underlines data-scraping compliance risksNew guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has highlighted hurdles AI developers will have to overcome to comply with UK data protection laws when scraping personal data from online sources to train their models, an expert has said.Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:29:47 Z{D1502206-7402-4D94-B3F9-8AF1338589EC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/us-regulator-to-build-operational-resilience-swaps-market?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUS regulator looks to build operational resilience in swaps marketComprehensive new rules aimed at ensuring businesses in the US swaps market are resilient to cyber, operational, and third-party risk have been proposed by a US regulator.Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:39:39 Z{B82C0CE7-2F88-46D4-91B2-4346D1A4C2D3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/online-safety-code-for-video-sharing-platforms-moves-closer?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetFirst Irish online safety code for ‘video-sharing platforms’ moves closerVideo services provided by some of the world’s biggest technology companies are to be subject to new online safety rules in Ireland, under plans unveiled by the country’s media regulator.Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:19:39 Z{DBC87650-DC97-4446-AB2A-9061D5E0D8E7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/it-reporting-rules-updated-luxembourg-financial-services?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetIT incident reporting rules updated for Luxembourg financial servicesLuxembourg’s financial regulator has moved to standardise the information that businesses operating in the country’s financial services sector will need to share with it concerning major ‘ICT-related incidents’ they experience.Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:13:14 Z{E557E980-293E-4D8C-8BD2-09496C533040}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-data-act-entering-into-force-should-spur-business-action?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetEU Data Act entering into force ‘should spur business action’Businesses operating in EU markets have been advised to check whether they will be subject to new legislation that promotes rights of access to, and use of, data obtained, generated or collected from connected products and related services.Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:48:06 Z{113DB3EA-A539-49C9-ADF3-4EF48BE51469}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-advertising-update-body-image-enhancement?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK advertising regulators issue update on body image and enhancement reviewBusinesses must ensure any advertisements including digital alterations made to body images are not “irresponsible” or “misleading”, an expert has said. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:26:27 Z{25EFF498-04FE-44DB-80FF-E5ED4D7E5973}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/european-media-freedom-act-agreement-for-press?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetEuropean Media Freedom Act agreement ‘step in right direction’ for pressThe European Parliament and Council’s agreement on the contents of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is a “step in the right direction” and a “big win” for independent media and journalists, according to a media law expert. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:58:59 Z{A6A78755-A578-42AD-B4E9-77EF913C28DB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/uk-tech-gender-pay-gap-improves-need-more-female-leaders?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetGender pay gap in UK tech sector improves but more female leaders neededData shows that most companies in the UK’s technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector have improved their gender pay gap (GPG) since 2017, but low representation of women in senior leadership roles and dissatisfaction amongst female employees in the industry remain the key underlying causes of the pay gap. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:00:24 Z{D381791D-1EB0-4F1C-B34D-979652A89E5D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-secondary-market-for-automotive-repair-receives-clarity-on-access-to-vehicle-data?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetEU secondary market for automotive repair and maintenance receives further clarity on access to vehicle dataTwo recent judgements of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will be instrumental in further opening up car on-board diagnostic (OBD) information and car repair and maintenance information to the independent vehicle repair and maintenance market - your neighbourhood garage -, according to experts at Pinsent Masons. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:23:23 Z{189ACF2A-4F9F-4733-80F3-2679A82AA0F6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/media-law-brings-uae-into-digital-age?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetNew media law brings UAE ‘into digital age’New legislation now in force will help bring media law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) “into the digital age,” according to a technology law expert.Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:19:38 Z{671F1DB4-DC01-4597-955C-DD473AB373EC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/commission-against-x-digital-services-act?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetCommission begins proceedings against X under Digital Services ActThe European Commission’s decision to begin formal proceedings against social media platform X under the Digital Services Act (DSA) shows it “can’t wait” to start enforcing its content moderation provisions, an expert has said. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:29:45 Z{FC3C2BD0-935A-4D5E-A628-DE0AFD2F2156}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/gdpr-cyber-compensation-rights-clarified?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetGDPR cyber liability and compensation rights clarified by EU courtBusinesses are not automatically in breach of EU data protection laws in cases where there has been unauthorised disclosure of, or unauthorised access to, personal data they are responsible for, the EU’s highest court has ruled.Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:49:57 Z{EDE7E2F6-15A2-45E4-8096-F5EC2A11985B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/dsa-social-media-monitoring-powers-used-for-first-time?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetDSA social media monitoring powers used for first time in wake of Dublin riots Provisions in the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) requiring tech companies to monitor content on social media platforms have been triggered by Irish authorities for the first time in response to riots in Dublin. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:43:42 Z{8287F182-EC10-4363-B186-78627E51CBD5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/international-impact-of-the-gdpr-felt-five-years-on?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetInternational impact of the GDPR felt five years onThe introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into EU law in 2018 not only had a profound impact on organisations based in Europe – it has shaped data protection practices globally.Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:20:02 Z{1FDFDE67-7865-4739-A1CE-9DA420C27C54}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/digital-pound-may-be-a-not-too-distant-reality-in-the-uk?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetDigital pound may be a not too distant reality in the UKA recent report by the House of Commons Treasury Committee assesses some of the benefits and risks of introducing a possible digital pound as a new electronic form of money for retail payments in the UK.Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:31:51 Z{ACBC24BE-FE15-4D67-9A70-FADD3FA91638}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-ai-act-deal-reached-by-lawmakers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetEU AI Act deal reached by lawmakersThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems by organisations in the EU is to be subject to risk-based regulation, under new legislation provisionally agreed by EU law makers at the weekend.Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:24:39 Z{CDC045EA-08C6-4599-B9DA-EAEC5D68631B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-financial-regulators-critical-third-parties-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK financial regulators set out plans for ‘critical third parties’ regimeTechnology providers and other suppliers that provide material services to financial services firms could be brought into scope of UK financial services regulation, under plans outlined by regulators.Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:15:17 Z{7DA5662B-2CC1-46DD-9302-D9C3515B3DB6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/bundesnetzagentur-beschliesst-regelungen-zur-drosselung-von-waermepumpen?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetGermany to restrict ‘controllable consumption’ during energy network shortagesEnergy network operators in Germany will be able to restrict heat pumps, charging stations for electric cars and other so-called controllable consumer devices from January 2024. The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has now laid down corresponding regulations.Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:00:41 Z{0A321155-445E-476D-B89B-31E9DEF68831}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uae-adopts-new-e-commerce-law?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUAE adopts broad-ranging new e-commerce lawA new e-commerce law now in force in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) marks another significant step towards clear and effective regulation of the rapidly growing digital commerce sector, according to a technology law expert.Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:48:04 Z{23A6554D-BC4D-4382-83CC-94E8F27E38D8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/cjeu-rulings-limit-scope-gdpr?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetLandmark CJEU rulings limit scope for GDPR finesLandmark rulings by the EU’s highest court have limited the circumstances in which businesses can be served fines for breaching the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:36:06 Z{AC0D3794-8D89-4036-8B01-A284CB6327B7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/data-protection-power-unlawful-algorithm?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetDutch data protection watchdog shows power against use of unlawful algorithmOrganisations and businesses that use algorithms to calculate risks in the Netherlands need to pay close attention to data collection that could lead to breaches of the GDPR, after the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) showed its supervisory power over unlawful use of an algorithm in a recent case.Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:37:54 Z{DB019211-3329-4FBF-9BB8-84E23BB63EED}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/digital-twins-support-decarbonisation-infrastructure?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetDigital twins ‘can support decarbonisation of infrastructure’Operating ‘digital twins’ of infrastructure assets can provide construction and engineering companies with access to data they will need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, an expert in infrastructure law has said.Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:10:16 Z{655740DE-F160-454D-8625-2E9BCD18A073}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/hong-kong-to-limit-cryptocurrency-exchanges-to-professional-investors?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetHong Kong to limit cryptocurrency exchanges to professional investorsCryptocurrency exchanges operating in Hong Kong will be required to be licensed by the market regulator and will only be allowed to provide services to professional investors.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:10:33 Z{AAD6529C-B2F1-4733-AF76-9E2D7E35CB6B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/online-safety-act-super-complaints-process?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetOnline Safety Act super-complaints process must not overwhelm OfcomThe UK government must ensure that the way the new ‘super-complaints’ process under the Online Safety Act is configured enables new risks and systemic issues across services to be addressed whilst guarding against the potential for overwhelming the regulator.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:51:11 Z{AFBDB8EB-7A0E-461A-B723-326C0693498E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-ai-innovation-welcomed?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetAutumn Statement 2023: fresh support for UK AI and innovation welcomedNew measures designed to boost UK productivity and innovation using artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be welcomed by businesses, according to one legal expert.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:22:36 Z{BC5F8200-1CD2-42C4-BDD7-DE0C0843771E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/future-ai-and-in-house-legal-work?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetExperts weigh in on the future of AI and in-house legal workA panel of experts recently convened to discuss the challenges facing in-house legal teams as they work to boost efficiency using artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology, while still providing quality legal advice to their respective organisations.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:05:54 Z{AA63C378-55A5-4596-98EC-533E29461475}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-ico-challenges-clearview-ai-ruling?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK ICO challenges Clearview AI rulingThe UK’s data protection authority has lodged an appeal against a tribunal ruling that found it did not have the power to take enforcement action against facial recognition software developer Clearview AI.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:34:18 Z{2A785360-B0EC-4ECC-975A-B044EA959CAE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/hackers-blow-regulatory-whistle-over-data-breach?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetHackers blow regulatory whistle over data breachA group of cyber criminals known for undertaking ransomware attacks on businesses has notified a US regulator about an alleged cybersecurity breach it was responsible for, alleging that the victim also failed to comply with data breach reporting requirements.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:08:03 Z{F91DDFEB-E7DB-49D6-92A6-5646DF12D063}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/german-energy-efficiency-act-enters-into-force?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetGerman Energy Efficiency Act enters into forceThe Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG), which was passed by the German Bundestag in September, has now come into force.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:41:02 Z{3C2148E1-F82A-4ADF-B298-64AC307B31E8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/ofcom-provides-online-safety-act-illegal-harms-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+Internet Ofcom provides detail on Online Safety Act ‘illegal harms’ regime Online content platforms operating in the UK should study recent publications issued by Ofcom to get a better handle on how the Online Safety Act will apply to them, and what they can do to meet the new legal requirements around addressing illegal content.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:26:52 Z{9D73B98E-3F76-4D93-968D-46F859FBBF40}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/partnership-between-the-arts-and-ai?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetMajor deals could signal emerging partnership between the arts and AI The recent explosion in popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been met with hostility from the arts world, as a result of the myriad issues that have arisen around intellectual property (IP) rights. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:52:22 Z{FE06273E-9DEC-47DF-8BD4-A1BCBB899392}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/dutch-tiktok-data-protection-class-action-claims-falter?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetDutch TikTok data protection class action claims falterA Dutch court has placed significant limitations on the right to raise data protection-related class action-style lawsuits in the country.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:56:45 Z{F54986E1-18BC-4C32-A1BC-29B2C26D2B22}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/spain-legislates-for-first-eu-ai-act-regulatory-sandbox?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetSpain legislates for first EU AI Act regulatory sandboxBusinesses will be able to test products and services powered by artificial intelligence (AI) in a new regulatory sandbox that has been provided for in Spanish law – the first such sandbox linked to the EU AI Act. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:21:23 Z{3878CA19-87A8-4602-B0F8-F4F015993CC8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-move-ahead-automated-vehicles-bill?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK to move ahead with Automated Vehicles BillThe UK government will bring forward an Automated Vehicle Bill over the course of the next parliament, paving the way for use of self-driving vehicles on UK public roads.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:30:06 Z{456920E2-F151-48AA-846F-EDCDD5B01FD4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/kings-speech-outlines-uks-pre-election-legislative-agenda?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetKing’s speech outlines UK’s pre-election legislative agendaDraft legislation to be introduced to the UK parliament in the coming months will promote the annual issuing of new North Sea oil and gas licences and the safe deployment of self-driving vehicles.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:17:35 Z{AE32C6A3-F9F8-42DC-A738-53AA97FD908B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ai-safety-risk-testing-regime-agreed-at-safety-summit?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetAI safety risk testing regime agreed at safety summitArtificial intelligence (AI) models being developed by some of the world’s leading technology companies will be examined by government officials to make sure their use will not cause national security, safety or other societal harms, under a landmark new agreement.Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:05:22 Z{4F6677E7-84B7-42C5-B823-9F649913F86E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-autonomous-vehicles-law-announcement-anticipated?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK autonomous vehicles law announcement anticipatedFuture demand for autonomous vehicles will be significantly influenced by the extent to which legislators can simultaneously promote innovation and flexibility while addressing safety concerns in the rules they write, an expert has said.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:51:15 Z{0AD936DE-2058-43D6-9513-3DE4018D3A65}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/global-powers-sign-bletchley-declaration-on-ai-safety?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetGlobal powers sign Bletchley declaration on AI safetyLeading global powers, including the US and China, have achieved consensus on the need for artificial intelligence (AI) systems to be designed, developed, deployed, and used in a manner that is safe.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:34:43 Z{B8CBD953-641D-4300-9C4A-E1FC80D7F029}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/dutch-court-rules-ad-tech-providers-failure-meet-cookie-consent-obligations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetDutch court rules on ad tech provider’s failure to meet cookie consent obligations.An Amsterdam court has ruled that an ad tech provider was responsible for failing to obtain a website user’s consent to the processing of his personal data collected by placing so-called ‘tracking’ cookies on the user’s device via third-party online publishers it partnered with.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:26:46 Z{A87642F6-E89C-4660-8476-282230A30A00}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/us-cloud-providers-to-face-new-ai-cyber-risk-duties?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUS cloud providers to face new AI cyber risk dutiesUS cloud providers are to face new legal obligations to help US authorities identify artificial intelligence (AI) systems being developed by foreign organisations via their cloud-based infrastructure services that could be used in “malicious cyber-enabled activity”.Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:38:56 Z{ABCC2A0F-9645-434E-8C29-CD4007E7762B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/telecommunications-regulatory-landscape-in-hong-kong?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetTelecommunications regulatory landscape in Hong KongHong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) has one of the most sophisticated telecommunications markets in the Asia with a keen focus on providing the best telecom and network services in terms of efficiency, quality and price to its consumers.Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:03:35 Z{ABB67B57-B6C4-49A2-B588-E91E0CFE44DC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ai-safety-summit-guidance-for-businesses?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetAI safety summit must spur more guidance for businesses now, say legal expertsBusinesses need governments and regulators to come together to provide greater clarification on how existing legislation and regulation globally applies to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, experts have said.Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:49:45 Z{D462A363-2978-4B73-9966-807080AEBBCF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/online-safety-act-uk-law-duties-imminent?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetOnline Safety Act becomes UK law with more detail on duties imminentContent platforms in the UK can expect to receive more details on the steps they might need to take to address the risk of illegal online harms on 9 November, a regulator has confirmed after the Online Safety Act passed into UK law.Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:00:43 Z{EF5076F0-17E0-4DE6-A4BA-3FEB09493037}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/uk-cloud-contract-negotiations-cma-investigation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetHow UK cloud contract negotiations could be influenced by the CMA’s investigationThe investigation opened into the UK’s cloud infrastructure services market by the country’s foremost competition authority could strengthen the hand of businesses seeking to contract with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the provision of cloud infrastructure services.Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:49:52 Z{43172719-68D5-476E-A130-04119E2194A9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/real-estate-businesses-metaverse?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetWhy real estate businesses should care about the metaverseBusinesses active in the real estate sector should explore the opportunities that developing, owning or operating digital versions of real estate assets in the metaverse provides them with, to obtain efficiencies, open new revenue streams, and enhance existing services to customers.Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:11:36 Z{08DFA0CA-E0D8-4C4A-825C-27AE2953ADC1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/energieeffizienzgesetz-verabschiedet-vorgaben-fur-errichtung-und-betrieb-von-rechenzentren?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetGerman Energy Efficiency Act poses new requirements for data centre construction and operationDevelopers and operators of new and existing data centres in Germany face new energy efficiency requirements under legislation recently passed by the Bundestag according to experts at Pinsent Masons.Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:03:41 Z{9D51EE93-0D77-4A85-A062-038F069C8045}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/dutch-ruling-highlights-wider-eu-legacy-issues-following-telecoms-regulatory-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetDutch ruling highlights wider EU legacy issues following telecoms regulatory reformA recent ruling by a Dutch court has clarified an important point in relation to the enforceability of legacy national market decisions for fixed and mobile call termination following EU’s regulatory overhaul in the telecommunications industry, and the decision has wider EU impact, a legal expert has said. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:33:58 Z{F717D4F9-AE15-4532-93AC-B0C9DEC012AA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/dutch-authority-calls-for-pre-registration-of-data-intermediation-services-under-eu-data-sharing?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetDutch authority calls for pre-registration of data intermediation services under EU data sharing regimeService providers facilitating data sharing in the Netherlands can now submit a preliminary registration to the Dutch consumer & markets authority (ACM), even though national legislation to implement the new EU Data Governance Act is yet to be passed by the Dutch parliament.Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:33:29 Z{2B8760AC-1B98-4D8B-8A05-6FAE52AB1450}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/data-processing-agreements-cannot-be-retrospectively-applied-under-the-gdpr?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetData processing agreements cannot be retrospectively applied under the GDPR A recent ruling by Belgium’s data protection authority has highlighted the importance of having data processing agreements in place to govern data processing arrangements from the point they take effect, an expert has said.Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:14:37 Z{322C6F11-BCE6-45C0-A0EE-4E8C46DEF631}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-public-cloud-infrastructure-services-market-investigation-opened?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK public cloud infrastructure services market investigation openedAn in-depth investigation has been opened by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to determine whether competition is working well in the UK public cloud infrastructure services market. The investigation has been spurred by a referral made by another UK regulator. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:40:32 Z{D62B2531-F6BF-4DFC-91BB-B50BE3C264D2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/frances-cyberscore-law-impacts-online-platforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetFrance’s ‘Cyberscore’ law impacts online platforms New legislation has come into force in France to make online platforms more distinguishable from one another in relation to the level of cybersecurity they offer. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 08:44:21 Z{9A4366D2-49A6-4601-8C9C-D63613F7AB81}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/uae-consumer-protection-regime-revamped?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUAE consumer protection regime revampedBusinesses operating in the UAE should familiarise themselves with recent changes to consumer protection laws – and consider the extent to which they need to update their policies and practices.Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:32:29 Z{6B500DE5-5426-4975-8FCD-5C91CAE8F182}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/nis2-guide-cyber-law-interacts-dora?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetNIS2 preparation advised as guide explains how cyber law interacts with DORABusinesses across sectors should consider the extent to which forthcoming new EU cybersecurity laws will apply to them, experts at Pinsent Masons have advised ahead of the approaching one-year deadline for implementation of ‘NIS2’.Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:03:11 Z{3550FBF2-F0B7-46AB-88CD-C1258A4287E1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/uk-kicks-off-domestic-data-protection-law-shift?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetUK kicks off domestic data protection law shiftForthcoming changes to the basis of UK data protection law, although likely to be of minor practical impact, nevertheless represent an important shift in the lens through which domestic data protection legislation is viewed.Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:22:41 Z{C42679C1-05C0-4CEB-B8E8-C5144247E2BE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/irelands-first-electronic-health-information-system?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetDraft legislation envisages Ireland’s first electronic health information systemLegislation under consideration by the Irish government would introduce an integrated approach to patient data across healthcare services in Ireland for the first time – with far-reaching consequences for patients, professionals, providers and public health.Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:57:44 Z{348B859B-1DF8-4283-A36A-3BF2FBC8D473}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/difc-sets-out-ai-requirements-in-updated-data-protection-regulations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+E-commerce+InternetDIFC sets out AI requirements in updated data protection regulationsThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems by businesses operating in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is now under regulatory scrutiny due to the free zone’s new data protection regulations.Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:43:01 Z