UK government publishes post-Brexit policy document
Government intends to “use its new freedoms to transform the UK into the best regulated economy in the world”….
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CMA fines Meta again for breaching enforcement order
This is the second time Meta has been fined by the CMA during the Facebook/Giphy merger inquiry….
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Belgian DPA imposes fine of €250.000 after finding TCF cookie mechanism infringes the GDPR
The Transparency and Consent Framework is a widely-used mechanism that facilitates the management of users’ preferences for online personalised advertising….
Treasury Committee issues report on economic crime
The Committee welcomes the announcement by the Treasury that the government will legislate to bring advertising of cryptoassets advertising into line with that of other financial services and products, and that the FCA is strengthening financial promotion rules for cryptoassets….
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International data transfer agreement and guidance laid before UK parliament
The documents are issued under Section 119A of the Data Protection Act 2018….
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Law Commissions publish results of automated vehicles project
Aim for project to keep safety at the forefront of proposals, while also retaining the flexibility required to accommodate future development….
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CMA opens study into music streaming
Streaming now accounts for 83% of UK music consumption….
European Commission completes sector inquiry into the Consumer Internet of Things
The report confirms the rapid growth of the consumer IoT markets but identifies potential concerns….
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House of Commons DCMS Select Committee issues report on Online Safety Bill
The Committee has urgent concerns that the Bill neither adequately protects freedom of expression nor is clear and robust enough to tackle the various types of illegal and harmful content….
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