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EDPB and EDPS issue opinion on simplification of GDPR

News • July 16, 2025

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…

This Week’s Techlaw News Round-up

News • July 4, 2025

UK law CMA consults on pricing under the DMCC Act The CMA is consulting on draft guidance for businesses on the price transparency provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 which is very relevant for online pricing. The guidance details:what an invitation to purchase is; what pricing information needs to be included…

Ofcom publishes approach for setting fees and maximum penalties under the Online Safety Act

News • July 1, 2025

Following consultation, Ofcom has published details about how it intends to set the fees and maximum penalties that will apply under the Online Safety Act. The Act specifies that the costs of Ofcom’s online safety work are to be funded by the tech companies it regulates. This is in line with how Ofcom is funded…

Data (Use and Access) Bill receives Royal Assent

News • June 27, 2025

After a troubled passage through parliament, the Data (Use and Access) Bill received Royal Assent on 19 June and is now the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. It introduces amendments to the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426) (PECR). The Act…