Digital TMT and Sourcing Notes

Government sets out plans for stronger cyber security controls for the UK telecoms sector

British Airways Data Breach: ICO announces potential £183 million 'mega fine'

AVMS Directive: To implement or not to implement? That is the question

The end of "self-regulation": UK to introduce world first statutory duty of care to combat harmful online content

The European Parliament votes in the EU Copyright Directive including controversial Articles 11 and 13

Brexit, Data, Brexit

Government announces driverless cars to be on UK roads by end of 2021

On 6 February 2019 the UK Government announced plans to move forward on advanced trials for automated vehicles. Whilst only limited scale trials of fully …

Digital TMT and Sourcing Predictions 2019

  2018 was a landmark year for digital TMT and sourcing. Against the backdrop of the UK's impending departure from the EU, there were a wealth of …

UK Government note clarifies "no deal" and data protection

The UK Government has published a "no deal" note to clarify how data protection law will work in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. The …

Brexit Withdrawal Agreement: Impact for data protection

Following a UK Cabinet meeting on 14 November 2018, the UK Government has announced support for the text of a draft Withdrawal Agreement and an outline …

Budget 2018: Investing in a rapidly evolving digital landscape

Advances in technology and changing business models are transforming the global economy across all industry sectors. The measures announced by the …

Court of Appeal confirms Morrisons vicariously liable for employee's deliberate actions in first successful UK class action for data breach

The Court of Appeal has today dismissed an appeal against the High Court's decision that Morrisons was vicariously liable for its employee’s …