Tech
Emerging technologies re-shaping the legal world
The legal profession has continuously faced accusations of being reluctant to embrace technology.
Fortune India
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Business
BoG announces revocation of credit bureau licence of HudsonPrice Data Solutions Limited
Until the revocation of its licence, Hudsonprice Data Solutions Limited was the second licensed credit bureau in Ghana.
DL News
Tech
Epiq Acquires Fireman & Co. to Gain Data, Knowledge Management Expertise
Epiq says the future of law firms and corporate legal departments will focus on enhanced data and knowledge management.
Law.com
Tech
US-based Ghanaian tech lawyer wins top child data protection award
The ceremony, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, was organised by PICCASO Africa to celebrate individuals and institutions driving best practice in data protection, privacy and cybersecurity across the continent.
DL News
Tech
Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft over Twitter data
"They trained illegally using Twitter data. Lawsuit time," the multi-billionaire said in a tweet.
BBC
Europe
TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children's data
It estimated TikTok allowed up to 1.4 million UK children aged under 13 to use the platform in 2020
BBC
Business
ORC launches 48-hour business registration service
The ORC has introduced a Prestige Service to process business registrations within 48 hours for a fee, while also detailing expanded duties and infrastructure plans.
DL news
Tech
Amazon fined for 'excessive' surveillance of workers
The CNIL said Amazon France Logistique, which manages warehouses, recorded data captured by workers' handheld scanners.
BBC
Europe
WhatsApp issued second-largest GDPR fine of €225m
Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, has its EU headquarters is in Ireland, and the Irish regulator is the lead authority for the tech giant in Europe.
DL News
Business
Gov’t probes MTN Ghana cybersecurity breach affecting 5,700 customers
The incident, which came to light on April 28, has triggered an urgent response from the Ministry in collaboration with the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), the National Communications Authority (NCA), and the Data Protection Commission (DPC...
DL News
Courts
Court awards damages against School for sharing photo’s of arrested teacher on WhatsApp without her consent
The court presided by His Lordship Justice Frank Aboadwe Rockson on the 21st of July, 2021 awarded Compensatory damages GHȻ 75,000 to the plaintiff for breach of the plaintiff’s right to privacy
DL News
Tech
ChatGPT’s cyber-risks are just coming into focus
While it’s probably too soon to grasp the full extent of cybersecurity problems that these tools could pose, it’s likely that such AI chatbots could soon become the latest targets of bad actors
LAW.COM
Asia
Netflix’s data traffic handled by SK jumped 24 times from May 2018 to 1.2 trillion bits of data processed per second as of September, SK said, riding on the success of several Netflix productions from Korea including “Squid Game” and “D.P.”
Netflix said it will review SK Broadband’s claim, and seek dialogue and explore ways in the meantime to work with SK Broadband to ensure customers are not affected.
DL News
US
US couple accused of selling nuclear submarine secrets
They allegedly tried to sell nuclear submarine design data, hidden in a peanut butter sandwich, to someone they thought represented another country.
DL News
Business
Bright Simons writes: Ghana wants to make Norway rich (by $1 billion)
On 30th July 2021, a memorandum from Ghana’s Minister of Energy to the country’s Parliament muddied the waters even further.
DL News
Business
Meta threatens to pull Facebook, Instagram from Nigeria over massive fines
The U.S.-based firm, which also owns WhatsApp, disclosed in recent court filings that ongoing demands from Nigerian regulators could force it to shut down two of its most popular platforms in the country.
DL News
Tech
Why do lawyers need to keep up with legal technology?
Legal technology can benefit lawyers and their clients significantly. By staying abreast of legal technology trends, lawyers can improve their efficiency, enhance the client experience, and increase competitiveness
Law Technology Today
Business
Parliament passes Deposit Protection Bill, 2025 covering e-money
At the centre of the changes is a broader mandate for the Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation (GDPC), which will now have expanded authority under the revised framework.
DL News
Europe
Prince Harry in legal fight to pay for UK police protection
Prince Harry is seeking a judicial review against a refusal of the Home Office to allow him to personally pay for police protection when in the UK.
BBC
General
IMANI's petition to CHRAJ to investigate EC-Full text
My colleagues and I at IMANI have been gravely concerned by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana’s handling of the nation’s scarce resources in the discharge of its duties, which conduct we believe amounts to “misappropriation”, “wastage”...
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