The proposals follow recommendations made in the recent Fintech Review….

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New regulation seeks “to turn Europe into the global hub for trustworthy AI”…

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Greater freedoms to build 5G masts in new sites and of different sizes under consideration. The UK government has also published the report by the Telecoms Diversification Taskforce….

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Inspired by some Easter Bank Holiday viewing, Ben Evans ponders a new approach to thinking about competition policy in the light of the rise of Big Tech….

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Over 70 pages of analysis, news and case notes in this issue….

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Further intervention forms part of CMA’s work on fake and misleading reviews…

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The Board notes many areas of alignment but data protection law developments in UK should be monitored….

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New unit launching in “shadow” form before legislation is passed granting full powers….

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ODPS are video on-demand services regulated under Part 4A of the Communications Act 2003…

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Richard Kerr, architect of the Optimal Outcomes Framework, explains how these frameworks can help when planning an IT project or help resolve a dispute where a project has been derailed….

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