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Unmasking trolls: defamation reform for the digital age
Newly proposed ‘unmasking’ obligations will force social media service providers to disclose contact details of defamatory commenters – but what exactly …
FSR Outlook 2022: Anticipating change, being prepared
Our Financial Services Regulatory (FSR) team surveys the regulatory landscape for 2022 and identifies themes that we expect to be at the core of …
What would a 'reasonable coder' think? Law Commission says no need for new legislation to handle smart legal contracts
UK body says English law can handle new wave of computer-driven contracts but thorny questions remainThe answer at least is clear, if not yet all the …
Online Privacy Code: more transparency and minimum standards for online platforms in Australia
G20 nation moves to modernised privacy code for online platforms, including binding rules. The proposed scope - and stakes for industry players – is …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Singapore's GIC on role in historic US$1 billion green technology investment
Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised GIC on its role in a joint US$1 billion investment in Envision Energy International, …
COP26 – New emission pledges: Could tech be the answer?
Investment into new technologies to advance renewable sources of energy will be crucial in achieving security and affordability.The much-anticipated …
Herbert Smith Freehills partners with Digital Pound Foundation to support development of the UK’s CBDC and digital money ecosystem
Herbert Smith Freehills has announced its partnership with the Digital Pound Foundation, an initiative launched recently to support the implementation of …
Charging forward – Ofgem’s drive to electrify transport
On Saturday 4 September 2021 Ofgem (the energy regulator in Great Britain) published its plans to further support the UK’s transition to electric …
Navigating fluid and uncertain changes to FDI regulation in the era of global protectionism
In the context of increasing global protectionism, foreign direct investment (FDI) regulation has become ever more important, with many countries …
Policing biometrics – A post-facial recognition playbook emerges
As Australian watchdogs turn their attention to regulating biometrics, a broad consensus is emerging The ease with which technology allows the …
Tech and digital regulation
Our take on the different tech and digital regulatory issues to help businesses navigate complexities and approach compliance comprehensively.The tech …
Innovation at the heart of the UK's wireless future and Ofcom's spectrum strategy
Following a consultation period which closed earlier this year, on 19 July 2021 Ofcom published its spectrum management strategy for the UK over the next …
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