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Tech, Media and Comms

UK government launches "national data strategy"

The new strategy has been designed to put data at the heart of the UK recovery from the pandemic, and

Infrastructure services

Cornerstone v University of the Arts London decision has potential to help unlock stalled Code negotiations

Tribunal provides clarity on terms typically contained in agreements under the Electronic Communications Code that could help boost the rollout

Tech, Media and Comms

Appeals court hands down the UK's first judgment on automated facial recognition

Ruling that the use of automated facial recognition by the South Wales Police was unlawful has broader significance for businesses

Regulatory and compliance

Internet providers are complying with net neutrality obligations, EU regulators report

An all-round good result for European providers emerges from telecom regulators' latest annual reports, with net neutrality generally upheld and

IT and data

GDPR Two Years On | Data subject requests

The past two years have seen a proliferation of requests from individuals, some of whom are 'weaponizing' the rights granted

IT and data

Data centre services not connected to immovable property, says CJEU

Ruling on a Finnish data centre's on-site services has implications for tax-liability exemptions.

Mobility and Infrastructure

Connected vehicles and the privacy of the occupants

On 7 February 2020 the European Data Protection Board launched public consultations on the Guidelines 1/2020 on processing personal data

IT and data

GDPR Two Years On | The importance of demonstrating accountability

With data protection regulators and business partners requiring more extensive documentation around data protection, what should organizations be doing now?

Managing Covid-19

Covid-19 series: is the end "E-contracting-age" finally here?

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused many organisations to revaluate how they do business. Offices are only allowed to operate at

IT and data

Latest European privacy decision adds complexity and uncertainty for cross-border data transfers, particularly to the U.S.

Surprise CJEU judgment leaves intact standard contractual clauses but invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield and forces businesses and regulators to work

IT and data

IT service provider liable for damages caused by ransomware

A ruling of the Dutch Court of Amsterdam has been published in which an IT service provider was liable for

Digitalisation of legal workflow

The DPIA tool for GDPR risk assessment

At Osborne Clarke, we pride ourselves on being pioneers in legal tech, developing new digital solutions for our practice and