News & Analysis as of

Websites › United Kingdom › Regulatory Agenda

A&O Shearman

FCA to launch new and improved Handbook website

A&O Shearman on

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced its plan to launch a new and improved FCA Handbook website as part of its five-year strategy to enhance regulatory efficiency...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

UK Law May Create ‘Duty of Care’ for Social Media Companies

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on

The UK is reportedly considering legislation that would impose a ‘duty of care’ on social media companies to regulate harmful content on their platforms. This push for an online safety bill was triggered by the high-profile...more

BCLP

Government breaks new ground with revised Online Safety Bill

BCLP on

The latest version of the Online Safety Bill was introduced in the UK’s Parliament on 16 March 2022. It now begins the process of being scrutinised, amended and debated on but it is anticipated that this is the version that...more

Jenner & Block

How UK Online Safety Bill May Affect Cos. Around The World

Jenner & Block on

As people around the world are living increasing portions of their lives online, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, the triumph of the internet in bringing together people, ideas and opportunities has been brought into...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK’s Online Harms Regime Must Be ‘Proportionate’, According to the ICO and Ofcom

Latham & Watkins LLP on

Delicate balance required, as regulators and lobbyist warn of the risks of over-regulation while research indicates users seek greater protection. Both the ICO and the outgoing Chief Executive of Ofcom have sounded a...more

BCLP

DCMS Online Harms white paper and regulation of internet companies

BCLP on

Online content in the UK is to be regulated by a new internet regulator. A white paper consultation was published on 8 April 2019 by the UK government Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). The proposals...more

Hogan Lovells

EURid issues no-deal Brexit plan for .EU domain names

Hogan Lovells on

On 24 January 2019, EURid, the .EU Registry, issued an update to its Brexit notice, setting out a no-deal plan for .EU domain names whose WHOIS information displays GB (United Kingdom) or GI (Gibraltar, overseas territory of...more

7 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide