What were the failures of the tech giant that led to this latest fine?

Editors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal29 March 2024google, tech, technology, law, regulatrs, regulators, IP, rights, media, agreement, social mediaComment

US Judge Blocks Montana’s TikTok Ban

A federal judge has blocked Montana’s ban on TikTok – a restriction that intended to address growing scepticism towards the Chinese-owned social media platform over handling users’ data and alleged links to the Chinese government.

Editors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal10 January 2024tech, tiktok, ban, law, us, usa, federal, ruling, judge, chinaComment

Patent Dispute for Apple’s New Watch Series Continues

In light of a patent dispute with technology company Masimo, Apple had to pause the sales of two of its new watch models in the US. What are the latest developments?

Editors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal4 January 2024patent, IP, intellectual property, dispute, legal, law, court, court of appeal, us, usa, us court, lawyers, technology, techComment

AI Cannot be a Patent Holder Under Current Law, UK Supreme Court Rules

What was the recent case relating to AI heard before the Supreme Court and why is it important?

Spotify’s CFO Resigns After Workforce Cuts and Stock Sell-off

Spotify is undergoing a significant leadership change as CFO Paul Vogel announces his departure.

Editors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal30 December 2023Spotify, tech, musci, industry, cfo, change, leadership, technology, law, rules, stock, sell-off, workforce, spotify lay-offComment

Broadcom’s $69bn acquisition deal of VMware approved by China

Why did the deal between the two tech giants only receive the green light now?

Editors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal18 December 2023chip, semiconductor, tech, china, us, usa, technology, tension, regulation, law, lawsComment

Music Publishers Sue AI Company Over ‘Widespread’ Infringement of Copyright

Music publishers are suing an Amazon-backed AI company, for widespread copyright infringement, alleging that the company misused copyrighted song lyrics to train its AI chatbot.

The Rise of 'Deepfakes' and Misinformation

This article outlines the concept of deepfake technology and explores its impact on politics and society.

Editors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal24 October 2023deepfake, tech, technology, online safety bill, politicsComment

The NFT Market Crash and the Risks Associated with Following Online Trends

This article explores the seismic downfall of NFTs, explanations behind this crash as well as the wider regulations governing crypto assets.

Editors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal12 October 2023nfts, tech, technology, regulation, laws, tech law, technology regulation, crash, market, downfall, cryptoComment

The Online Safety Bill and the Power to Scan Encrypted Messages

Following recent amendments and clarifications, can the Online Safety Bill appropriately balance privacy and safety online?

Hollywood Actors Launch Strike Action Following Controversial AI Proposal

This article examines the potential effect of Artificial Intelligence on the film industry, highlighting the ongoing strike action from both Hollywood actors and writers.

Editors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal27 August 2023ai, television, film, holywood, tech, technology, actors, strike, industrial actionComment

EU Investigates Spain’s Laws Limiting Uber-like Platforms

Ride-hailing platforms have struggled to enter the Spanish market due to protective restrictions. Despite a favourable ruling from the European Court of Justice, new regulations are prompting an inquiry from the EU.

Editors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal6 August 2023uber, taxi, tech, spain\, app, techtechnoloy, eu, ecj, lawComment

The Role of New Technologies in Advancing ESG

This article focuses on three ESG trends, and the role of new technologies in advancing the identified objectives, from a legal perspective.

Meta Launches Twitter Rival “Threads”

Meta launches Threads, a direct competitor to Twitter. Will the platform survive the test of time? What legal problems might it encounter along the way?

Editors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal21 July 2023meta, threads, tech, technology, musk, zuckenburg, elon musk, facebook, twitter, post, social mediaComment

The Antitrust Case That Could Break Up Google

Google has faced several antitrust cases over the years. The company is now under investigation for breaching EU antitrust rules in the advertising technology industry.