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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Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £28 million for putting customers through what it called unreasonable effort, hassle and difficulty when trying to switch to another provider. Ofcom’s General Conditions make clear that the conditions or procedures telecoms providers have in place must not act as a disincentive for customers who wish to cancel their contract….
The European Commission has informed Amazon and Microsoft of its preliminary view that they should be designated as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) regarding their cloud computing services: Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure (Azure), respectively. The DMA is intended to ensure contestable and fair markets in the digital sector. It identifies…
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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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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UK law Patents Court rules in FRAND case In Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd and another v ZTE Corp and others [2026] EWHC 999 (Pat), the Patents Court set the terms of a global FRAND portfolio cross-licence for ETSI-declared SEPs, renewing the parties’ 2021 licence (the 2021 PLA). The Court set a FRAND lump-sum balancing payment…
UK law Data Protection Act 2018 (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations 2026 made The Data Protection Act 2018 (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations 2026 SI 2016/425 have been made. They require the Information Commissioner to prepare a code of practice on the processing of personal…
UK law Online Safety (CSEA Content Reporting by Regulated User-to-User Service Providers) Regulations 2026 made The Online Safety (CSEA Content Reporting by Regulated User-to-User Service Providers) Regulations SI 2026/268 have been made. They come into force on 7 April 2026 and set out the legal requirements for services to comply with the child sexual exploitation…
UK law Business and Trade Committee holds inquiry on AI, business and the future of the workforce The House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee is holding an inquiry into AI to better understand the opportunities and costs for businesses and the workforce, and to make recommendations on government priorities. It says that AI…
UK law Civil Justice Council consults on use of AI in court documents The CJC has issued an interim report and consultation on using AI to prepare court documents. It says that AI can be very beneficial but there are risks. In Ayinde v The London Borough of Haringey [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin), Dame Victoria…