UK law Repeal of video sharing platform regime commenced Ofcom has started the process of repealing the VSP regime. It has issued a reminder that the UK government must give video sharing platforms at least six months’ notice of its intention to repeal the regime. 2 September 2024 marks the start of the six months’…
The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill has been introduced to the UK parliament. It aims to make sure that digital holdings including cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens such as digital art, and carbon credits can be considered as personal property under the law. It will mean that the UK is one of the first countries to recognise…
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The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has started an inquiry about AI and creative tech. It says that the UK has a vibrant startup scene with a strong reputation for innovation. However, major challenges continue to hinder startups from developing into the stable, scaleup businesses the UK needs to secure long-term prosperity. The…
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Coimisiún na Meán is taking action to make sure that platforms deal effectively with reports of illegal content online under the EU’s Digital Services Act. It says that one in three digital services complaints made to Coimisiún na Meán relate to difficulties reporting illegal content online. Its initial information-gathering phase is first step towards compliance…
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Following the controversy over the Oasis concert sales at the end of August, particularly the issues around “dynamic pricing” the Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Ticketmaster. According to the Times, hundreds of fans complained to the Advertising Standards Authority after surge pricing on the Ticketmaster website led to the cost of standard tickets more…
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In May 2024, the Media Act 2024 received Royal Assent and was passed into law. The legislation represents the biggest change to the public service media framework in two decades. The Act makes changes to Ofcom’s existing responsibilities as the UK’s regulator of broadcast media, including: Earlier this year Ofcom published its roadmap for compliance….
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The CMA has closed the Competition Act cases into Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store on the grounds of administrative priorities and has not taken any decisions as to whether the Competition Act 1998 has been infringed. The CMA has taken this decision before the new digital markets regime comes into force. Although the…
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UK law Media Act 2024 (Commencement No 1) Regulations 2024 made The Media Act 2024 (Commencement No 1) Regulations 2024 have been made. They bring most provisions of the Media Act 2024 into force as of 23 August 2024. Regulation 4 provides for linked commencement where provisions of the Act make amendments to legislation that…
The Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are seeking views on the benefits and risks digital wallets bring to people and businesses. They say that the adoption of digital wallets has significantly increased in recent years, and believe that around 50% of UK adults now use them. Among the most popular digital…
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UK law Patents Court refuses interim licence for video coding patents including SEPs The Patents Court has issued its judgment in Alcatel Lucent SAS v Amazon Digital UK Ltd and others [2024] EWHC 1921 (Pat). The case arose in the context of a dispute between Nokia and Amazon. The court dismissed a claim that Amazon…