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Digital Services Taxes: How “rough and ready” could become the new normal The UK’s Digital Services Tax (“DST”), which is a 2% levy on certain revenues derived from search engines, social media services and online marketplaces, is set to apply with effect from 1 April 2020, with the first payments being due in 2021. The UK gove... Digital Services Taxes: How “rough and ready” could become the new normal The UK’s Digital Services Tax (“DST”), which is a 2% levy on certain revenues derived from search engines, social media services and online marketplaces, is set to apply with effect from 1 April 2020, with the first payments being due in 2021. The UK gove... Is your website Brexit ready? The recent publication by the European Commission of a number of updated Brexit stakeholder notices are a timely reminder for organisations to check that their websites will be ready in the event of a no-deal Brexit at the end of the transition period. Fo... How do you explain AI? Final guidance now published As AI solutions become more prevalent, customers and regulators are demanding increased information about their use, particularly where they are used to make decisions affecting individuals. But how should you go about explaining your AI use? Where your A... Cheeky Devils left Red-faced - High Court rejects Manchester United’s procedural request in video game case Football and video games have a successful history together. But what happens when a video games company uses one of the biggest names in the sport without their consent, and gamers can download trade mark protected material from third parties for use in ... Brexit, tax and the fundamental freedoms With the chaos of COVID-19, it is easy to forget that the end of the Brexit transition period steadily approaches. As it stands, no binding deal has been agreed covering tax, and so companies will do well to dust off plans made for no-deal Brexit and cons... Brexit, tax and the fundamental freedoms With the chaos of COVID-19, it is easy to forget that the end of the Brexit transition period steadily approaches. As it stands, no binding deal has been agreed covering tax, and so companies will do well to dust off plans made for no-deal Brexit and cons... Apple: Pioneering innovator or digital gatekeeper? The Commission announced yesterday the launch of two probes into Apple’s App Store and Apple Pay. These will investigate whether Apple’s (i) rules for developers distributing apps via the App Store and (ii) conduct in connection with its Apple Pay system ... WIPO brings ‘poor man’s copyright’ into digital age We’ve all heard the one about the author posting their manuscript to themselves (and friends) and keeping the unopened envelopes as proof of creation date.  This so-called poor man’s copyright has been digitised by the World Intellectual Property Office(W... A clearer road ahead for autonomous vehicles? Autonomous Vehicles (“AVs”) are highly topical, with requirements of social distancing driving increased usage of all private vehicles, added to other factors such as online retail, demand for innovative delivery solutions, environmental benefits and pote...