14 November 2019
When AI systems cause harm: the application of civil and criminal liability
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/when-ai-systems-cause-harm

It’s fairly safe to say that, in the main, those of us who practice commercial law do not have sufficient expertise in computer science to assess whether any given computing system is based on artificial intelligence ...

15 July 2019
Does access to data require a new approach in antitrust aftermarket cases?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/does-access-to-data-require-a-new-approach-in-antitrust-aftermarket-cases

This article examines the theory and practice of the European Commission on the subject of aftermarkets to date and what may be required to change as regards digitised markets

19 March 2020
Force majeure, and beyond: Other contractual and related issues on COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/force-majeure-and-beyond-other-contractual-and-related-issues-on-covid-19

Much of the recent commentary has focused on whether COVID-19 is a force majeure event which would entitle one party to suspend performance or cancel an existing contract but in this briefing we take a holistic approach ...

04 March 2020
Blockchain And Smart Contracts In Retail
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/blockchain-and-smart-contracts-in-retail

An "informal" article discussing the application of blockchain technology to the retail sector and an overview of key legal issues.

23 August 2019
Clean energy package & digitalisation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/clean-energy-package-and-digitalisation

In this article we will describe what measures the Clean Energy Package holds for the energy digitalisation.

19 November 2019
European Technology Summit 2019: A summary
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/european-technology-summit-2019-a-summary

On October 30th and November 1st Feyo Sickinghe and Marjolein Geus hosted the Ntegra, Bird & Bird European Technology summit 2019 in the Netherlands. Feyo Sickinghe and Andy Jefferies, CIO at Ntegra selected start-ups ...

15 September 2020
Australians don't play (Base)ball: How the ACCC is taking on Digital Platforms with lessons from the US' oldest pastime
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/australians-dont-play-baseball-how-the-accc-is-taking-on-digital-platforms-with-lessons

After the release of the Mandatory Bargaining Code by the ACCC, we look into how this will regulate the relationship between News Media and Digital Platforms in Australia, and how regulators in Europe and the UK are ...

19 November 2019
Review of Danish outsourcing rules for the financial services sector
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/review-of-danish-outsourcing-rules-for-the-financial-services-sector

On 15 November 2019, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authorities (Danish FSA) published a consultation of a new bill with the aim of aligning the outsourcing regulation for financial institutions, including e-money and ...

22 May 2019
IoT in the UAE and the maturing data protection landscape
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/iot-in-the-ua-and-the-maturing-data-protection-landscape

The UAE's new Internet of Things (IoT) regulatory framework is an important step in the government's IoT strategy. It is also a further indication of a shift towards federal data protection legislation in accordance ...

24 February 2020
Blockchain in the Life Sciences & Healthcare Sectors
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/blockchain-in-the-life-sciences-and-healthcare-sectors

Blockchain is perhaps best known as the technology on which Bitcoin and other digital cryptocurrencies are built. Adoption of blockchain technology – especially in the financial services sector – has been rapid but in ...