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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The European Parliament has agreed its position on the AI Act aspects of the Digital Omnibus proposals. This follows two committee reports and the Council’s position earlier in March. The proposal would delay the application of certain rules on high-risk artificial intelligence systems, with the aim of making sure that guidance and standards to help…

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The Council of the EU has agreed its position on the proposal to streamline rules on AI as have two European parliamentary committees. The proposal forms part of the so-called “Omnibus VII” legislative package in the EU’s simplification agenda. The package includes proposals for two regulations aiming to simplify the EU’s digital legislative framework and…

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The ICO and Ofcom have warned the major platforms that minimum‑age policies must be properly enforced using robust, effective age assurance mechanisms. They have written to large tech companies setting out clear expectations, and signaling that enforcement action will follow where platforms do not comply. What has Ofcom said? Ofcom is calling on user‑to‑user and…

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