It makes it clear what counts as marketing, the difference between solicited and unsolicited mail and what to do if someone objects….
FCA consults about competition impacts of Big Tech on financial services industry
No regulatory changes are being proposed at this stage, and the FCA’s paper aims to stimulate discussion to inform its regulatory approach to Big Tech firms as part of the new UK pro-competitive regime for digital markets….
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Ofcom consults on new net neutrality guidance
This follows its announcement about its new programme of work which aims to ensure that digital communications markets are working well for people and businesses in the UK….
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Chinese commercial espionage – mitigating the fast-growing risk
On 7th July this year, a rare joint public statement was made by the director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, and Ken McCallum, the director of MI5, alerting western businesses to the new fast growing and “breath-taking” risk of commercial espionage emanating from the People’s Republic of China. McCallum, stated that “the Chinese economic espionage…
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CMA orders Meta to sell Giphy (again)
CMA finds that Meta’s purchase of Giphy would limit choice for UK social media users and reduce innovation in UK display advertising….
Law Commission to review how private international law applies to digital assets and other emerging technology
The Law Commission will develop reform proposals to be consulted on in the second half of 2023….
Cryptoasset Fraud: The new service gateway
Zain Hussain explains the new Practice Direction 6B and with the help of a case study when it might be useful in cryptoasset fraud claims and asset tracing…
Electronic Trade Documents introduced to UK parliament
The bill ends the need for paper-based trading documents…
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SCL Annual Conference 2022 – Rising Star Impression
Jessica Clark was nominated by Stephenson Law to attend the recent SCL Annual Conference as a “rising star”. She was invited to record her impressions of the event….
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European Data Protection Board holds October plenary session
EDPB adopts “wish list” of national procedural law changes, first EU data protection seal and a statement on digital euro….
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