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Intellectual property

Court of Appeal judge provides obiter guidance on the correct application of Formstein defence in the UK

The decision provides a further example that the UK courts are likely to accept the Formstein defence, when required, and

Online Safety

OSB in focus: will the Online Safety Bill increase the scope for actions brought by individuals against online platforms?

Draft legislation designed to make the UK the safest place to be online (while defending freedom of expression) requires difficult

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Asia and TMT: emerging trends in 2021

Tech developments in China, India and Singapore have continued at a pace this year, with a range of digital, regulatory

Online Safety

OSB in focus: is the Online Safety Bill a skeleton or a springboard for dynamic regulation?

The UK's draft online safety legislation contains a range of powers for ministers to be able to change aspects of

Online Safety

OSB in focus: what categories of content and communications are within the Online Safety Bill's scope?

The threat of big fines on annual global turnover means that it is crucial that online services understand the nature

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Government response to IoT consultation sets out 'Secure by Design' policy

The government has released a policy paper on the security of connected devices, setting out its intention to regulate IoT

Online Safety

OSB in focus: what types of service will be caught by the UK Online Safety Bill?

Internet service providers will need to assess whether they come within the scope of the draft legislation and take stock

Intellectual property

France implements major provisions of the EU Copyright Directive

New legislation marks a significant step in the regulation of digital and copyright in France

Decarbonisation

UK tech sector looks beyond compliance as it tackles decarbonisation

Robust legal and regulatory frameworks together with a shift in corporate culture and the delivery of green tech innovation will

Blockchain

Why not all blockchain has a heavy carbon footprint

The carbon footprint of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has been making headlines recently. We explain what drives their energy consumption

Online Safety

UK government announces draft Online Safety Bill

The first draft of the UK's Online Safety Bill has been published, and it contains a few surprises