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UK needs 'strong' rules on remote driving and end to legal vacuum, law reform body says

Car rental companies and specialist vehicle operators need a regulatory framework to explore the benefits of remote driving without taking unnecessary safety risks, the UK's chief legal reform body said today.
The existing law is "unsatisfactory" and needs an urgent fix to fill a risky regulatory vacuum, the Law Commission

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Jakub Krupa

Senior Correspondent


Jakub joined MLex’s London team in August 2020 to report on topics including data privacy and security, cybersecurity, and telecom regulation, focusing on EU & UK regulatory and legal risk in the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) sectors. He is currently working on MLex's coverage of future mobility, in particular the rise of connected, electric and autonomous vehicles.

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