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TMT weekly highlights—6 June 2019

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Published on: 06 June 2019

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Telecommunications
National security and cybersecurity risks stemming from Huawei
Seeking restitution of payments under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Vodafone Ltd & Ors v The Office of Communications)
UK broadband and phone firms sign Ofcom’s new fairness commitments
New Consumer Advocate role announced for telecoms sector
Intra-EU Communications (EU Regulation) Regulations 2019
Information technology
Free flow of non-personal data to facilitate business growth
Reputation management
Using the GDPR in a privacy claim

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Article summary

This week’s edition of TMT highlights include a look at the cybersecurity risks stemming from Huawei, European Commission guidance on the free flow of non-personal data, the application of the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in privacy cases and an ICO report on artificial intelligence decision-making.

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