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In Chehaib v. King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation,[1] the High Court of England and Wales dismissed the claimant’s application for relief in respect of a claim form that had expired, having been ineffectively served via...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword, but a reality that is firmly on the radar of regulators and regulated firms in the US and UK. Recently, considerable investment into this area has prompted...more
In this fifth and final post in our blog series addressing challenges related to the discovery of chat data, our eDiscovery experts continue providing practical advice for businesses when encountering chat data in...more
Last year the Upper Tribunal held that holders of concurrent leases that are subject to pre-existing Telecoms Code agreements cannot be treated as a ‘party to the agreement’, effectively sterilising their ability to terminate...more
Are you ready to learn how to implement electronic communications capture and supervision in your firm for better compliance and prevention of regulatory violations? Is messaging compliance giving your compliance function...more
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (PSTIA) received royal assent on 6 December 2022 following an extensive consultation process....more
On 8 March 2023 the UK Government released a new version of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (the Bill), which is intended to make a series of changes to the UK’s data protection framework found in the UK...more
In what will be a surprise move to many, the ICO has issued a statement to UK public electronic communications service providers ("CSPs") regulated by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (known as...more
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the California Privacy Protection Agency’s revised draft regulations for the California Privacy Rights Act, the Federal Trade Commission’s settlement with a...more
This is the second in a series of updates addressing the bilateral data access agreement (Data Access Agreement or agreement) between the United States and the United Kingdom under the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data...more
Over the past few years there has been significant growth in the use of technology for monitoring workers, especially following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Global demand (based on the number of internet searches...more
Most of the world’s popular telecommunications services, like social media platforms and message services, operate within the United States, but many operate overseas as well. Law enforcement in the United States and...more
Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and case developments from the past month,...more
Areas of interest include anonymisation, “recognised legitimate interests”, and the ICO’s role. The UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (the Bill) sets out the government’s proposals for reforming the current...more
Welcome to Banking Bites! This is our short summary flagging key developments in the UK that we hope will inform your activities in your market. This edition covers...more
UK government sets out ambitious proposal for reforming the UK data protection landscape. On 17 June 2022, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its response to its consultation “Data: a new...more
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently released its response to the UK government consultation, ‘Data: A new direction’. The consultation was conducted by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport...more
Summary of government’s response to the January 2021 consultation “Access to Land: changes to the Electronic Communications Code”, published on 24 November 2021 The UK government has announced plans to fine-tune the 2017...more
For many years, the regulation of digital markets has been a key priority in Europe. In 2015, the European Commission committed the EU to the creation of a digital single market – and that commitment spawned a series of...more
Amendments to the 2017 Electronic Communications Code have been introduced to reduce to six weeks the process by which network operators may get access to multi-let residential properties. ...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has emphasised in the latest edition of its Market Watch Newsletter its expectations for firms to record telephone conversations and electronic communications in light of the increased...more
The need for tighter control on employees’ use of chat applications when conducting or discussing company business. What we learned from the FCA’s 2020 Vishnyak prosecution and the FCA’s reminder about the need to record...more
Recent M&A deals the teams have worked on involving insolvent corporates have highlighted the challenges which exist around the transfer of customer lists and databases, which are often a significant asset for the buyer. ...more
United Kingdom, French and Belgian national security laws (and such laws of other EU Member States) fell under the scrutiny of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which on October 6, 2020, ruled on whether such...more
The Electronic Communications Code gives powers to telecoms operators to acquire rights over private land to install their apparatus for the purpose of providing their network. ...more