The German Parliament is currently debating a draft bill aimed at providing nationwide fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (Fast Charging Act – “Schnellladegesetz, SchnellLG”, in German). After having extended the subsidy for electrically powered vehicles until 2025 at the
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Users as digital assets: highlights from a tax perspective
In recent years, the developing digital age has completely modified the approach of enterprises to how they operate business. Globalisation and the ability to reach consumers through digital platforms has, indeed, changed the way that enterprises are carrying out their…
UK Communications Regulator sets out plans to drive fibre roll-out and 5G connectivity
The UK communications regulator, Ofcom published on 18 March 2021 its final decision in the Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review (“WFTMR”). This sets out the regulatory landscape covering residential and business connectivity (copper, superfast broadband and fibre), as well as…
Digital Compass: EU outlines its digital ambitions for 2030
The Commission recently presented a vision for Europe’s digital transformation by 2030 which revolves around four main pillars: skills, government, infrastructure and business. These four areas are part of the EU Digital Compass which is designed to translate the Union’s…
European Commission publishes landmark Artificial Intelligence regulatory package
In Brussels today, the European Commission unveiled a much-anticipated new rulebook on Artificial Intelligence.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) package, which comprises:
- a Proposal for a Regulation on a European approach for Artificial Intelligence;
- an updated Coordinated Plan with Member
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Call for Views on AI and IP: the UK Government Response
How does the UK’s intellectual property regime stand up in the face of emerging AI technology? Running from 7 September to 30 November 2020, the UKIPO’s call for views on AI and IP sought to find answers to a wide…
The EU considers allowing collective bargaining for gig workers
Over the past years, the EU institutions have shown quite some attention to the position of workers in the so-called gig or peer economy, despite the limited legislative authority of the EU in the area of social policy. As early…
A “Light Touch” Regulatory Framework for AI – Scrutinizing AI Solutions through the Lens of Transparency
Background In previous articles in this series on A Light Touch Regulatory Framework for AI we have argued for the need for a ‘light-touch’ regulatory framework for technology solutions using AI, with a primary focus on transparency obligations which would be dependent…
The FCA publishes its roadmap for 2021
After a year strongly marked by the unprecedented COVID-19 health and economic crisis, the French Competition Authority (“FCA“) recently published its roadmap for 2021. Continuity and novelty are the two words that can summarise the FCA’s 2021 priorities: Continuity: given…
ACMA bites again: online retail giant Kogan receives AUD$310,800 fine for Spam breaches
By Emma Cameron
A number of Australian businesses have been caught by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), for breach of the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) (‘the Act’) within the last 18 months, paying over AUD$2,100,000 in infringement notices.[1] In the latest…