CAT endorses CMA assessment that Meta’s purchase of Giphy harms competition
Competition Appeal Tribunal upholds CMA on five out of six challenged grounds….
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DCMS publishes UK Digital Strategy
The UK government says that a response to the recent consultation on reforms to data protection laws will be published soon…
Quantum computing & cryptography: What is it? And how does it impact on encryption, privacy and security?
Sachin Bhatt, our new regular cybersecurity contributor, gives a refresher on how quantum computing and quantum cryptography work and highlights what these technologies might mean for cybersecurity in the future….
CMA consults on mobile browsers and cloud gaming investigation
In parallel, the CMA is also launching a competition law investigation into Google’s Play Store rules….
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High Court issues judgment about Samsung’s liability for infringing third-party apps
Samsung failed to establish a defence under Article 14 of the e-Commerce Directive….
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Advocate General gives opinion about online sale of counterfeit Louboutin high-heel shoes
Advocate General Szpunar concludes the specific features of Amazon’s business practices do not support a finding that a sign identical to a trade mark has been used within the meaning of EU law….
High Court strikes out data breach claim for tort of misuse of private information
Judge allows data protection claim in relation to unconfirmed breaches to proceed….
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Political agreement reached on a common charger in the EU
The common charger will be required from 2024, with the deadline for laptops being 2026….
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Information Commissioner calls for end to excessive collection of personal information from victims of rape and serious sexual assault
Among other things, the ICO’s opinion considers collection of data from electronic devices….
Norwegian consumer body issues report on loot boxes and gaming
Norwegian Consumer Council calls for more action on loot boxes from European regulators…
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