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EDPB issues opinion saying that “consent or pay” models should offer real choice

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The European Data Protection Board has adopted an Opinion following a request made under Article 64(2) of the GDPR by the Dutch, Norwegian and Hamburg data protection authorities. The Opinion addresses the validity of consent to process personal data for the purposes of behavioural advertising in the context of ‘consent or pay’ models deployed by…

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House of Commons Culture Sport and Media Committee issues inquiry report

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The House of Commons Culture Sport and Media Select Committee has published its report into creator remuneration. The report points out that despite although the UK creative industries are important and enjoy global success, professional creators are struggling to make a living. Many people in the sector experience precarious rates of pay, employment conditions and…

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Amazon’s request to suspend its obligation to make an advertisement repository publicly available is rejected

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The Vice President of the Court of Justice has ruled in Case C-639/23 P(R) European Commission v Amazon Services Europe Sàrl. In April 2023 the Commission adopted a decision under the Digital Services Act which designated Amazon Store as a very large online platform. Among other things, this meant that Amazon Store is obliged to…

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Bank of England and FCA consult on Digital Securities Sandbox

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The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority are consulting on their proposed approach to operating the Digital Securities Sandbox. The Sandbox is an initiative aimed at helping to facilitate the adoption of innovative technology in digital assets in the UK. It follows the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, which provides HM Treasury…

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ICO sets out priorities for Children’s Code strategy

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Since the introduction of its Children’s code of practice in 2021, the ICO has been working with online services including websites, apps and games to provide better privacy protections for children, aimed at ensuring their personal information is used appropriately within the digital world. The ICO says that there has been significant progress and many…

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