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The Competition and Markets Authority is proposing to designate Google with strategic market status (SMS) in general search and search advertising under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The CMA is consulting on the proposal before it makes a final decision in October. If designated, the CMA would be able to introduce targeted…

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The ICO is consulting on new guidance for smart products. It points out that from smart speakers and fitness trackers to Wi-Fi fridges and interconnected air fryers, smart products often collect large amounts of personal information from users, including sensitive information, so manufacturers and developers must ensure their products are designed with data protection in…

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In a country where cutting-edge technology is both embraced and shaped by cultural norms, Japan presents a fascinating case study for the future of privacy and tech law. How does Japan’s technological landscape influence its legal frameworks, and how do those frameworks differ from or align with Western counterparts? In this episode, host Mauricio Figueroa…

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Beth Gilmour explores the potential benefits and limitations of using AI to increase access to justice in the winning article of the SCL AI Group Junior Lawyer Article Competition Introducing DisruptionImagine someone, sitting anxiously in a waiting room at a solicitor’s office they hastily found online. They clutch a notice of eviction in their hands,…

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Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, recently gave the keynote speech at the LawTech UK Conference 2025. He highlighted the growth and potential of the LawTech industry in the UK and the importance of legal frameworks for digital assets and AI. LawTech Industry in the UK He said that…

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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 made have been published and bring most consumer aspects of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 into force. The following provisions come into force with effect from 6 April 2025 (to the extent they are already in force: The consumer…

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The UK government has published the outcome of its call for evidence which sought comments on ten areas relating to open justice and transparency. This included questions on the principles around open justice and transparency, as well as specific areas of the justice system, particularly those that have undergone a period of rapid change over…

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