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AI and the EU Digital Markets Act

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The European Union’s Digital Markets Act’s (DMA) stated aim is to complement European Union competition rules to ensure contestable and fair markets in the digital sector by imposing specific obligations on “gatekeepers”. ...more

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New Cyber Security Rules for US Technology Companies Operating in the EU

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The EU is in the course of passing a range of new cyber security legislation which will apply to US businesses who provide services in the EU. One part of that legislative programme is the new Network and Information Security...more

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Commission Concludes That Online Social Networking Service X Should Not Be Designated Under the Digital Markets Act

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On October 16, the European Commission determined that X’s online social networking service does not qualify as a core platform service (CPS) under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This conclusion follows a detailed market...more

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Digital Markets Act: Mandatory Compliance for Big Tech Companies

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The Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation of September 14, 2022, along with the Digital Services Act (DSA) regulation, represents one of the major digital initiatives of the European Union. Gradually applicable since May 2,...more

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Gentle Reminder: DSA Obligations Will Apply to Online Intermediary Services Starting 17 February 2024

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It has been some time already since the EU Digital Services Act (Regulation 2022/2065, DSA) was published, and since then, the discussions about Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines...more

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Does the New EU Digital Services Act Apply to Me?

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On 25 August 2023, the EU’s Digital Services Act (“DSA”) came into effect for very large online platforms and very large online search engines. The DSA becomes fully applicable to other entities within its scope on 17...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: May 2023

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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - New Dawn Raids in the Luxury and Fashion Sector in the European Union - On 18 April 2023, the European Commission (Commission) conducted unannounced inspections (i.e., dawn raids) at the premises...more

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The EU Digital Services Act: Overview and Impact

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On 16 November 2022, EU Regulation 2022/2065, better known as the Digital Services Act (“DSA”), came into force. The DSA is a key development in the use of online services in the European Union (“EU”), with an impact on...more

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Policing the Digital Space - New Rules Require Platforms to Take Responsibility for Users’ Content

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Since the emergence of the Internet, under current European Union rules, services that host user-generated or user-contributed content have enjoyed legal immunity from liability, provided they take down unlawful content once...more

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EU Digital Services Act: Fundamental Changes for Online Intermediaries?

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On 27 October 2022, the Digital Services Act was published in the EU Official Journal as Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, with the aim to fully harmonize the rules on the safety of online services and the dissemination of illegal...more

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The EU Digital Markets Act – The Holy Grail of Big Tech Regulation?

On July 18, 2022, the European Council formally adopted the “Regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector”, also referred to as the “Digital Markets Act” or “DMA”. This marks the final step for this new...more

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EU Digital Services Act to Revolutionize Legal Landscape for Online Intermediaries

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On July 5, the European Parliament approved the final draft text of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), a landmark law that will transform the EU’s legal framework for regulating online content. The Council is expected to...more

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UK Government Publishes Draft Online Safety Bill to Tackle Illegal and Harmful Content Online

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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

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Main features and sanctioning regime of the P2B Regulation for online intermediation and business users

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Some months ago, the P2B Regulation became directly applicable in the European Union. And there have been important developments for online intermediation services in the context of e-commerce platforms....more

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The New P2B Regulation Is Out – Here’s What Your Business Needs To Know

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From 12 July 2020, any business (whether or not EU-based) providing an online platform or search engine to business users in the EU and the UK must comply with a new EU regulation designed to promote fairness and...more

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DSM Watch: Copyright Directive press publishers’ rights: final edition of Article 11 is now Article 15

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Yesterday (26 March 2019) the EU Parliament voted to pass the draft Copyright Directive into EU law.  After adoption by the EU Council (representatives of Member State governments) and official publication, the EP’s adopted...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update - ETTSA challenges European Commission's failure to act; the European Union issues formal warning...

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This week’s Update is heavily focused on the EU and its recent enforcement activities....more

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EU Plans to Regulate Online Platforms and Search Engines

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New proposed EC Regulation would impose transparency obligations vis-à-vis business users and introduces collective redress. Background - Businesses increasingly use online platforms and search engines to reach...more

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First “Right to be Forgotten” enforcement action levied against Google

The U.K. Information Commissioner issued an order to Google this week requiring it to remove nine search results of an individual’s minor criminal offense that was committed close to ten years ago. This is reported to be the...more

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