The blurring lines of data controllers: a case for joint responsibility of website operators and social media giants In recent days, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”) ruled on a crucial matter regarding the privacy-compliant integration of a Facebook ‘Like‘ Button by Fashion ID, a German website operator (C-40/17). In a…
Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation the (“GDPR”) has been in force for a little over four months, but it is important to remember that May 25th was just the beginning of a new chapter in data protection and privacy rights. In this blog, Preiskel & Co Partner Jose Saras answers questions and discusses what he’s…
In an effort to limit the resale of event tickets for extortionate prices in the secondary market, the government has enacted the Breaching of Limits on Ticket Sales Regulations 2018, which came into force on 5 July 2018. The problem the statutory instrument attempts to address is the use of specific software, or “bots” to…
Following an application for judicial review by Liberty (the National Council for Civil Liberties). The High Court has ruled that Part 4 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (the “Act”) is incompatible with European law. Broadly, this part of the Act allows the government to require that communications companies store customer emails, phone calls, internet…
Once again, the firm has been ranked by the prestigious independent legal guide, the Legal 500 as a leading law firm in the Telecoms, Media & Technology (TMT) sectors. The firm is pleased to announce that all four of its partners, Tim Cowen, Ronnie Preiskel, Daniel Preiskel, and Jose Saras, have also been ranked on…
The Government has today published a press release detailing its plans for a new Data Protection Bill. The Bill will bring the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into UK law. The GDPR will come into force on 25 May 2018. Anyone looking for advice on compliance with data protection laws, and how to prepare…
The new Electronic Communications Code is due to come into force in late Autumn 2017. The New Code, when in force, will bring important changes relating to rent and private landlord’s rights. In theory, life for electronic communications providers who construct networks should be better and more certain than under the Old Code. This is…
