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EDPB clarifies rules for data sharing with third country authorities and approves EU Data Protection Seal certification

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During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published guidelines on Article 48 of the GDPR about data transfers to third country authorities and approved a new European Data Protection Seal. Assessing data transfer requests by third country authorities Organisations often receive requests from public authorities in other countries to share personal data….

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Digital markets and competition law sections of DMCC Act in force from 1 January 2025

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In late November, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/1226) were published. They bring most digital markets and competition sections of the Act (that were not already in force) into force on 1 January 2025. The new digital markets regime gives the…

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Communications and Digital Select Committee publishes report on future of news and impact of AI

The House of Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee has published its report on the future of news. It says that the risk of a “two tier” media environment in the UK is growing. The economics of mass market journalism are worsening, trust is low, and more people are actively avoiding mainstream reporting. News enthusiasts…

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European Commission publishes evaluation of the EU competition rules on technology transfer agreements

The European Commission has published a Staff Working Document that summarises the findings of its evaluation of the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) and the accompanying Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to technology transfer agreements. The aim of the evaluation was to…

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CMA publishes provisional findings in Mobile Browsers and Cloud Gaming market investigation

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The Competition and Markets Authority’s independent inquiry group has carried out an in-depth assessment of the mobile browser markets and has provisionally concluded that they are not working well for UK businesses and millions of phone users. Most of the concerns that the group has identified relate to Apple’s policies that determine how mobile browsers…

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Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches inquiry into social media, misinformation and algorithms

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The Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee has launched an inquiry into social media, misinformation and algorithms.  The inquiry follows the anti-immigration demonstrations and riots which took place across the UK earlier this year. Some targeted mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers, driven in part by false claims that spread on social media platforms relating…

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Online safety priorities for Ofcom published and study on effects of social media on children launched

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Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has set out his priorities for the Ofcom, as it prepares to implement and enforce the Online Safety Act next year. The Online Safety Act requires the government to publish a Statement of Strategic Priorities (SSP). The SSP will be laid in Parliament for approval, before being formally designated by the…

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UK government consults on detail of new subscription contracts regime

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The UK government has published a consultation on the new subscription contracts regime under the Digital Markets, Competition and Digital Markets Act 2024.  It seeks views on how the regime will work in practice.  The feedback will inform secondary legislation and guidance, with the regime planned to come into force in 2026. Cooling-off rights: return…

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