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CMA imposes new conduct requirement on Google Search under the DMCC Act

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed a new conduct requirement on Google Search, requiring it to take specific action under the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024. The CMA says the measure is intended to secure a fairer deal for publishers and consumers, while improving Google’s search services in the…

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Ofcom consults on new content and accessibility standards for streaming services

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Ofcom has issued two new codes of practice for larger streaming services, one on content and the other on accessibility. Under new powers in the Media Act 2024, Ofcom will enforce a new content standards Code for streaming services. The aim of the Code is to level the regulatory playing field between streamers and traditional…

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This week’s tech-law round-up

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UK law GDS and DSIT publish guidance on AI-assisted vulnerability risks in open-source code The Government Digital Service (GDS) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) have published guidance on safely publishing source code in the open and reducing the risk of AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery. Technology leaders are asking whether AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery…

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CMA launches strategic market status investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem

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The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a strategic market status (SMS) investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem and set out details of what the investigation will cover. This is the fourth SMS investigation opened by the CMA since the UK’s digital markets competition regime came into force in January 2025. The CMA says that…

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European Commission preliminarily finds Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos in breach of DSA

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After conducting a risk assessment, the European Commission has found that Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXXand XVideos were in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) for failing to protect minors from being exposed to pornographic content. The Commission’s preliminary findings are part of the European Commission’s formal proceedings launched against these four platforms under the DSA…

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European Commission investigates Snapchat’s compliance with DSA

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The European Commission is investigating if Snapchat is ensuring a high level of safety, privacy and security for children online in compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA). It suspects that Snapchat is breaching the DSA by exposing minors to grooming attempts and recruitment for criminal purposes, as well as to information about sale of…

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CMA to take action on business software and cloud services

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The CMA has announced a package of actions on business software and cloud services under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. Its Board has assessed several closely connected issues across cloud services and business software, with the aim of making sure that customers (including businesses and government) can benefit from the best available products…

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