The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is issuing a reminder to all app developers regarding the paramount importance of safeguarding users’ privacy, following its examination of period and fertility apps. In its recent review, the ICO meticulously scrutinized period and fertility apps to assess their handling of personal data and ascertain any potential adverse effects on […]
The recent decision by the UK government to abandon plans for a voluntary code of conduct for artificial intelligence (AI) has been criticised by lawyers, arguing that such a code was destined to fail from the start. The initiative, spearheaded by the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) aimed at laying down rules for the training […]
Businesses have historically lacked clarity from regulators regarding the compliant methods of age assurance available to them. While some brands have had to devote significant time and resources to understand and implement the solutions that best ensure child safety on their platforms, others have taken a more passive approach, opting to wait for additional guidance […]
Buying, selling or hosting fake reviews will become illegal as part of changes planned in new laws being introduced on Tuesday The UK government’s new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill aims to help consumers and increase competition between big tech firms. The bill also bans people receiving money or free goods for writing glowing […]
Many of us have heard about people resigning “in the heat of the moment”. It’s the new year, and many employees are looking for a change. Social media encourages people to quit their jobs and concentrate on other income streams for better job satisfaction and work-life balance. Consequently, many employers may see an increase in […]
Artificial intelligence cannot be legally named as an inventor to secure patent rights, the UK supreme court has ruled. In a judgment on Wednesday, Britain’s highest court concluded that “an inventor must be a person” in order to apply for patents under the current law. The ruling comes after the technologist Dr Stephen Thaler took […]
Apple has been forced to stop selling the Apple Watch in the US this week after a landmark lawsuit claimed the tech giant stole technology that monitors users’ vitals. The move comes after an order in October from the International Trade Commission (ITC) that could bar Apple from importing its Apple Watches after finding the […]
The European Union has formally announced it suspects X, previously known as Twitter, of breaching its rules in areas including countering illegal content and disinformation. Digital commissioner Thierry Breton set out the alleged infringements in a post on the social media platform. He said X, which is owned by Elon Musk, was also suspected of […]
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act was passed in late October after years of public consultation on tackling economic crime, spurred on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Act contains measures to stop criminals forming companies in the UK and using them for illegal purposes. It also gives new powers to Companies House […]
The Fourth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has reversed the refusal of Haribo’s figurative trade mark consisting of an image of its ‘Goldbear’ gummy bear on the basis that the mark does satisfy the minimum degree of distinctiveness. Rigo Trading S.A, a holding company for Haribo, the well-known German […]