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Ofcom Confirms Participants for Upcoming mmWave Spectrum Auction

The UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has officially confirmed the mobile network operators that will participate in the highly anticipated millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum auction. The auction, which will release valuable spectrum in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands, is a key step in advancing the UK's 5G infrastructure, particularly in densely populated urban areas....... Continue Reading

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Oct 14

CybersecurityEuropeTechnology

Driving towards the legalisation of fully autonomous vehicles in the UK

As many will know, the Autonomous Vehicle Act 2024 (the “AV Act”) paved the way to legalising the use of autonomous vehicles on UK roads. However, before any autonomous vehicles can be used on the UK roads (other than under controlled trials), it is important to be aware that the AV Act does not, at...... Continue Reading

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Jun 18

Artificial IntelligenceEuropeTechnology

UK Government Publishes New Software and Cyber Security Codes of Practice

As cyber security continues to make be headline news it is timely that on 7 May 2025 the UK government published a new voluntary Software Security Code of Practice: Software Security Code of Practice - GOV.UK This Code is designed to be complementary to relevant international approaches and existing standards and where possible reflects internationally...... Continue Reading

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May 15

CybersecurityData BreachData Protection

Commercial Agents Regulations: Here to Stay

In October 2024 we reported on the case of Kompakwerk GmbH v Liveperson Netherlands B.V. [CL-2018-000802] which concerned the question of whether an agent selling access to end users in Great Britain to a third-party software as a service (SaaS) product should be considered an agent for the purposes of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations...... Continue Reading

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Feb 21

AdvertisingArtificial IntelligenceConsumer Law

Clock is Ticking for Responses to UK Government Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence

The authors wish to thank Sumaiyah Razzaq for her contributions to this post. Ever since the emergence of generative AI, a major concern for all participants has been the extent to which copyright works can and should be used in training AI models. The application of UK copyright law for this purpose is disputed, leading...... Continue Reading

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Feb 14

Artificial IntelligenceCopyrightData Protection

A New Era for Consumer Law and Regulation

Consumer law and regulation has been thrusted into the limelight in recent months. The main reason for this is the introduction of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC Act), which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024. The changes introduced by the DMCC Act are significant and will result in both increased consumer...... Continue Reading

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Sep 5, 2024

AdvertisingCompetition and Markets AuthorityConsumer Law