5G Mobilised: Ofcom finds 5G within radioactivity safety limits
The first safety tests of the UK’s 5G base stations, which emit tiny amounts of radiation, have been deemed within the safety limits by Ofcom.
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March 31, 2020
File Received: Google moves the UK’s user data to the US
Google recently announced that it will transfer its data relating to British users from Ireland to the US. This includes Google services such as YouTube, Gmail and the Android Play store.
March 31, 2020
The B words: Business fallout of Brexit
Cabinet minister Michael Gove, whose responsibility includes no-deal Brexit preparations, has warned businesses that Brexit will cause friction at borders and divergence from the EU. Gove stated that despite the difficulties businesses will face, the government would make efforts to assist them.
March 30, 2020
Out of Office: Has Coronavirus changed working culture for good?
Millions of workers all over the world are now working from home to help limit the spread of Coronavirus. What began as a response to a global health crisis has become a mass experiment in remote working, which may cause a permanent shift in working culture post-pandemic.
March 30, 2020
Prime Ministers of the Caribbean: Investigation into Boris Johnson’s holiday to the Caribbean
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has launched an investigation into Boris Johnson’s mystery week-long holiday in the Caribbean. This comes after the person who Boris alleged footed the bill for the trip denied any involvement in the ownership or funding of the luxury villa.
March 28, 2020
I Do Like To Airbnb Beside The Seaside: Rapid expansion of short-term letting sites in Brighton and Hove is damaging local communities
Brighton and Hove council, among others across England, is lobbying to be granted powers to regulate Airbnb and other short-term letting sites, in order to alleviate their negative impact on its communities.
March 28, 2020
Running Away: Plans for Heathrow’s third runway will no longer go ahead
The Court of Appeal has ruled that government plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport are unlawful.
March 27, 2020
Slaughtering the Planet?: Magic circle firm targeted by environmentalists
On 28 February, Lawyers for Extinction Rebellion staged a demonstration outside Slaughter and May’s Moorgate office to protest against its representation of big players in the oil and gas sector.
March 27, 2020
The Coronavirus Effect: Facebook’s decontamination of panic-inducing adverts
Facebook has temporarily banned specific advertisements on its social network and marketplace considered to be inaccurate or panic-inducing, amidst the global COVID-19 outbreak.
March 26, 2020
LittleLaw looks at… Political Advertising on Social Media
In light of author Stephen King’s decision to quit Facebook, as the company continues to permit political advertising, LittleLaw looks into political advertising online, what social media giants (like Twitter and Facebook) are doing about it, and whether government intervention, including regulation, is needed.
March 26, 2020