UK law Select Committee warns UK government must set out strategy to achieve sovereign AI capabilities The House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has published a report saying that, in an era of geopolitical instability and technological competition, the UK government “may not be able to count on its allies” for access to…
The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed Google and Alphabet’s appeal in Case C-738/22 P | Google and Alphabet v Commission, confirming the €4,125 billion fine imposed in the long-running Android competition case. Background The case arose in the context of the European Commission’s 2018 decision finding that Google had abused a…
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UK law Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority issue approach document on joint regulation of systemic stablecoin issuers The Bank of England and FCA’s approach document sets out how the UK’s new stablecoin regime will operate when a stablecoin issuer becomes systemically important. Under the framework, the FCA will regulate all UK-issued qualifying stablecoins,…
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has introduced two new conduct requirements for Google’s general search services under the digital markets rules in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The requirements are that Google improve its transparency and fairness in how search results are ranked, and that Google allows its users to port…
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UK law UK government publishes Media Green Paper The UK government has published a Media Green Paper setting out proposals to modernise the public service media (PSM) regime, with a particular focus on increasing the prominence of trusted news sources on social media and online platforms to counter misinformation. It is consulting on measures that…
In WebGroup Czech Republic & NKL Associates (C 188/24) and Coyote System (C 190/24), the Court of Justice of the EU issued a ruling which addresses two politically sensitive issues: age verification for online content and restrictions on user-generated information services. The cases arose in the context of French laws requiring pornographic websites to implement…
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UK law Financial Stability Board consults on financial institutions’ responsible AI adoption The Financial Stability Board is consulting on responsible AI adoption by financial institutions. Its report highlights the benefits and risks associated with AI use in the financial system. To facilitate responsible AI adoption by financial institutions, the report proposes a menu of 12…
According to research from Ofcom, starting secondary school is often the moment that many children get their first smartphone and time online rises steeply with age, with children aged 8-14 spending an average of one day a week online, and doubles to around 2 days a week for 15-17 year olds. Following its consultation, the…
Snap, Meta and Roblox have confirmed to Ofcom that they will introduce new safety measures designed to protect children from online strangers, ranging from tighter default settings, to AI detection tools and direct chat controls. The p[platforms have made the commitments in response to Ofcom’s demands in March to urgently strengthen protections for children online. …
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UK law UK government consults on data intermediaries Data intermediaries are third-party organisations that act on behalf of individuals to exercise their data subject rights under data protection legislation. Services range from secure personal data storage to donating health data to support scientific research. Last year’s call for evidence identified key issues affecting data intermediaries,…