7/1/2025 9:20:37 AM Advocate General recommends Court of Justice dismisses Google's Android appeal By Sarah Jackson Advocate General (AG) Kokott has proposed that a EUR 4.124 billion fine imposed on Google be upheld and that Google's six grounds of...
6/30/2025 7:46:17 AM To enforce or not? AI divides regulators By Cindy Knott Bryony Bacon Staying abreast of enforcement trends is a critical element of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) risk landscape for...
6/25/2025 4:03:01 PM CMA launches consultation on releasing Google from Privacy Sandbox commitments By Ingrid Lauwers On 13 June 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a notice of intention to release Google from commitments...
6/25/2025 4:02:24 PM Amazon commits to CMA to tackle fake reviews By Ingrid Lauwers On 6 June 2025, the CMA announced that Amazon had agreed to undertakings in order to tackle fake and misleading reviews. The details of...
6/17/2025 11:30:09 AM Data laws rebooted: Data (Use and Access) Bill agreed, as amendments tabled to the EU GDPR By Bryony Bacon Richard Barker On 11 June, the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUA Bill) passed in the House of Lords and is shortly set to become law. This marks the...
6/12/2025 2:27:58 PM European Commission notifies SHEIN of consumer protection concerns related to use of ‘dark patterns’ By Jennyfer Moreau On 26 May 2025, the European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC Network) directed the online marketplace and...
6/12/2025 12:08:32 PM Using AI in financial services? ICO and FCA collaborate to boost confidence By Bryony Bacon Emily Bradley A recent survey by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England identified that 85% of financial services organisations are...
6/5/2025 10:24:54 AM Cyber Update: New Software Security Code of Practice By Sam Edwards Natalie Donovan Background In May 2025 the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology used the government’s flagship cyber security event,...
6/3/2025 9:20:09 AM DPIA… or not to DPIA – Is a DPIA needed before connecting to a pensions dashboard? By Abi Wainwright DPIA… or not to DPIA – Is a DPIA needed before connecting to a pensions dashboard? That is the question… being asked by UK pension scheme...
5/29/2025 9:31:36 AM Japan starts public consultation on draft rules for smartphone software competition law By Michele Ho Natalie Yeung On 15 May 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) released draft implementation rules and guidelines in respect of the new Act on...
5/27/2025 10:21:43 AM International transfers in the limelight again with Belgian decision on FATCA data transfers to the US By Lily Latimer Smith On 24 April 2025, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) ruled (once again) that transfers of personal data by the Belgian Federal...
5/20/2025 9:06:19 AM Cyber 2025 – an update on recent developments in a busy cyber year By Natalie Donovan 2025 is shaping up to be a busy year for cyber, as discussed in our new cyber podcast series. The recent retailer headlines are a stark...
5/20/2025 9:01:07 AM The countdown to the European Accessibility Act is almost over – businesses must comply by 28 June By Marc Calvo Businesses have just over one month to comply with the European Accessibility Act (EAA). The new Directive aims to enhance the inclusion...
5/19/2025 5:09:20 PM Commission updates Model Contractual Clauses for AI procurement By Anton Nilsson As organisations look to procure AI, many are developing contractual clauses to manage AI specific risks. But what should those clauses...
5/15/2025 9:14:41 AM Go compare! Court of Appeal confirms comparables approach for assessing FRAND royalties By Richard Barker The Court of Appeal has confirmed, in Optis v Apple, that a conventional comparables-based approach should be adopted by the English...
5/9/2025 11:57:26 AM AI Act deadline missed as EU GPAI Code delayed until August By Richard Barker As readers of this blog will know, the final version of the EU’s General Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice was due to be published by 2...