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Advocate General delivers Opinion on fair compensation

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The Advocate General has delivered an Opinion in Case C-797/23 | Meta Platforms Ireland on fair compensation. The Advocate General commented that the digital revolution has greatly disrupted the media industry, especially print media. Changing user habits, the rise of online press review services, and competition from new digital channels have significantly reduced publishers’ revenues,…

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European Commission starts process to maintain free and safe data flows between EU and the UK

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The European Commission has launched the process to adopt new adequacy decisions to allow the free flow of personal data between the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom. Following its assessment of the recently adopted UK Data Use and Access Act, the Commission has concluded that the UK’s legal framework continues to provide data…

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European Commission issues guidance for general-purpose AI models under the AI Act

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Hot on the heels of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, the European Commission has now published its guidance for general purpose AI models. The guidance clarifies the scope of the obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models under the AI Act. The timeline for the obligations is set out below. The guidance defines general-purpose…

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European Commission launches open consultation on the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act

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The European Commission has launched a public consultation and a call for evidence on the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act.It aims to deal with: It also aims to ensure a level playing field for online traders, facilitate enforcement and introduce potential simplification. In addition, the Commission says that young people are an important consumer segment with…

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This Week’s Techlaw News Round-Up

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UK law Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025 made The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/808 have been made. They amend Schedule 4 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. Schedule 4 (relevant public authorities and designated senior officers etc.)…

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EDPB and EDPS issue opinion on simplification of GDPR

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have issued a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation amending certain regulations, including the GDPR. The GDPR amendments are part of the fourth simplification Omnibus.  The Omnibus aims to simplify EU rules and reduce administrative burden, extending certain mitigating…

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UK government publishes final Strategic Priorities for online safety

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The government has published the final Strategic Priorities for online safety.  The power for the government to designate this statement was introduced by the Online Safety Act 2023. “Online safety matters” is defined by section 235 of the Online Safety Act 2023 and stipulates that priorities within this statement must be connected to Ofcom’s online…

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