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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its annual report for 2024-25 setting outs its achievements and activities in the past year.  The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) has largely come into force, giving the CMA new powers to regulate digital markets as well as competition and consumer laws which…

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its annual report for 2024-25. The ICO commits to four “enduring strategic objectives”: safeguarding and empowering consumers, responsible innovation and sustainable economic growth, promoting openness, transparency and accountability, and being held to account for enforcing the legislation it oversees. The ICO oversees a wide variety of legislation including…

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The European Commission has launched the process to adopt new adequacy decisions to allow the free flow of personal data between the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom. Following its assessment of the recently adopted UK Data Use and Access Act, the Commission has concluded that the UK’s legal framework continues to provide data…

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The European Commission has launched a public consultation and a call for evidence on the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act.It aims to deal with: It also aims to ensure a level playing field for online traders, facilitate enforcement and introduce potential simplification. In addition, the Commission says that young people are an important consumer segment with…

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UK law Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025 made The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/808 have been made. They amend Schedule 4 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. Schedule 4 (relevant public authorities and designated senior officers etc.)…

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have issued a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation amending certain regulations, including the GDPR. The GDPR amendments are part of the fourth simplification Omnibus.  The Omnibus aims to simplify EU rules and reduce administrative burden, extending certain mitigating…

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The ICO is consulting on its approach to enforcing the requirements in regulation 6 of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). The ICO says that it sees this as an opportunity for new commercially viable advertising models that can support innovations to improve consumer privacy and boost economic growth.  Currently, publishers deploying online advertising…

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The government has published the final Strategic Priorities for online safety.  The power for the government to designate this statement was introduced by the Online Safety Act 2023. “Online safety matters” is defined by section 235 of the Online Safety Act 2023 and stipulates that priorities within this statement must be connected to Ofcom’s online…

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