30 Sep, 2020 National data strategy – Government to lead by example… By Natalie Donovan The Government has published the UK’s National Data Strategy for consultation, building on its manifesto pledge to improve data use in...
28 Sep, 2020 “Prepare to jump to lightspeed!” – hyperspace, hyperlinks and the Copyright Directive By Slaughter and May The mention of Star Wars and copyright together often conjures to mind the well-known Stormtrooper helmet case. But that may be about to...
23 Sep, 2020 Cyber insurance - the questions you should ask By Natalie Donovan The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published some guidance this summer for organisations of all sizes who are considering...
21 Sep, 2020 The AI and IP conundrum: UKIPO joins the debate By Slaughter and May On 7 September, the UKIPO put out a call for views in order to better understand the implications of AI on IP policy, all in the...
15 Sep, 2020 Transatlantic rift — are we experiencing new EU/US divergence on big tech antitrust enforcement? By Slaughter and May The question of how antitrust enforcement should tackle the issue of big tech is nothing new. Previously, there was a visible divide in...
11 Sep, 2020 Time to focus on digital clean tech? New report calls for UK government to support the sector By Slaughter and May The tech sector can help the UK to reach its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, according to a new report from Deloitte and...
10 Sep, 2020 In search of certainty – EU to update competition rules on supply agreements By Jack Dickie On 8 September, the European Commission published its final working document evaluating the EU competition rules on supply agreements,...
10 Sep, 2020 Innovation after COVID: call for a new virtual universe By Slaughter and May On 2 September the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) published the 13th edition of its Global Innovation Index (GII). Why is the...
02 Sep, 2020 NIST looks to shine a light on the ‘black box’ with its white paper on explainable AI By Slaughter and May There has been a growing focus over recent months, at governmental and regulatory levels, on the transparency and trustworthiness of AI...
01 Sep, 2020 Measuring public trust and confidence: the ICO’s Annual Track survey results By Slaughter and May Whether it’s Zoom calls, online shopping, the government’s test and trace efforts, or the recent exam results controversy, it’s clear...