In the rapidly evolving landscape of European tech regulation, the Data Act introduces changes with the potential to reshape established market dynamics, presenting significant challenges and opportunities for affected...more
8/20/2025
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The deadline is fast approaching for in-scope financial entities and their ICT service providers to conform to the EU’s new digital operational resilience regulation.
With effect from 17 January 2025, a broad range of EU...more
9/30/2024
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The bill has been introduced into the UK’s Parliament with various amendments to the initial draft published in May 2021, reflecting the extensive feedback received and the challenges in reaching a consensus.
In March...more
10/3/2022
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The proposals includes fines for non-compliance of up to the greater of £18 million or 10% of a provider’s annual global revenue.
On 12 May 2021, the UK government published the Online Safety Bill (the Bill), which aims...more
6/28/2021
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Proposal for the Digital Services Act -
The long-awaited update to the e-Commerce Directive proposes new obligations for online platforms and changes to the ‘safe harbours’ from liability for infringing content.
On 15...more
The paper identifies potential gaps in protections for consumers, with a focus on consumer-to-business payments via the Faster Payments System.
In November, Pay.UK, the retail payments authority, released a summary paper...more
Update confirms the introduction of an active “duty of care” and a dedicated regulator, as part of a comprehensive new online regulatory regime.
Following a wave of commentary from industry, the social sector, and other...more
2/21/2020
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