The consultation ends on 6 January 2022….
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CMA issues guidance on “hidden advertising” on social media
The CMA has published guidance for social media companies, brands, and influencers to follow to help consumers know when an online endorsement has been paid for….
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Advocate General says that a national authority should be able to access civil identity data linked to IP addresses
In his view, such a proposal full complies with the requirement of proportionality and ensures respect for the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Charter on Human Rights….
House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee issues report
Committee says that Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill should be published without delay….
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This Week’s Techlaw Round-up
ICO fines construction company £4.4 million, ICO says that immature biometric technologies could be discriminating against people and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website….
ICO issues guidance on direct marketing
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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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….
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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