Ofcom has fined the provider of OnlyFans, Fenix International Limited, £1.05 million for failing to accurately respond to formal requests for information about its age assurance measures on the platform. In June 2022 and June 2023, Ofcom sought information from Fenix on the age assurance measures it had in place on OnlyFans. This included asking…
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The Competition and Markets Authority has published its Annual Plan 2025 to 2026. It sets out the CMA’s commitment to use its competition and consumer protection powers to drive positive outcomes for UK consumers and businesses across the economy. It also describes how the CMA will reflect the new draft strategic steer from the UK…
UK law Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 made The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/381 have been made. They amend primary and secondary legislation following the implementation of Parts 3, 4, and Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Digital Markets, Competition…
The European Commission has adopted two decisions under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) specifying the measures that Apple has to take to comply with certain aspects of its interoperability obligation. Interoperability enables a deeper and more seamless integration of third-party products with Apple’s ecosystem. It is therefore key to opening up new opportunities for third…
The European Commission has sent two sets of preliminary findings to Alphabet for failing to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), regarding two services for which it has been designated as a gatekeeper. Firstly, the Commission has informed Alphabet of its preliminary view that certain features and functionalities of Google Search treat Alphabet’s own…
UK law CMA publishes final guidance on new direct consumer enforcement powers The CMA has published its final Direct Consumer Enforcement Guidance which sets out how it plans to use its direct consumer enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, which come into force on 6 April 2025. The CMA has…
In IBM United Kingdom Ltd v LzLabs GmbH and others [2025] EWHC 532 (TCC) the Technology and Construction Court considered a dispute about software and in particular if Winsopia had breached a licence agreement under which IBM licensed IBM mainframe software to Winsopia. The case was featured as one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases…
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As of 17 March, online platforms must start putting in place measures to comply with the duties to p[revent illegal harms under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom has launched its latest enforcement programme to assess industry compliance. Providers of services in scope of the OSA had until 16 March to carry out a suitable and…
Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, recently gave the keynote speech at the LawTech UK Conference 2025. He highlighted the growth and potential of the LawTech industry in the UK and the importance of legal frameworks for digital assets and AI. LawTech Industry in the UK He said that…
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UK law The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (CMA Consumer Enforcement Rules) Regulations 2025 The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (CMA Consumer Enforcement Rules) Regulations 2025 have been made. In the Regulations, the Secretary of State, using the power under section 211 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024…