11/12/2025 9:15:59 PM The European Democracy Shield: Commission publishes plan to empower democracies in the EU By Theresa Ehlen Lutz Riede Julia Utzerath Katharina-Sophia Rieger Jan Niklas Di Fabio +2 more... Show less On 12 November 2025, the European Commission (Commission) published a Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European...
11/7/2025 10:33:52 AM The EU’s proposed Digital Fairness Act: A game developer’s guide to potential implications By Tobias Timmann Lutz Riede Natalie Pettinger Kearney Rixa Kuhmann Nicolai Fornoff Jimena Gonzalez +3 more... Show less The second blog of our mini-series (first post here: A content creator’s guide to potential implications) focuses on the potential impact...
10/31/2025 9:36:01 AM DSA decoded #8: Out-of-court dispute resolution settlement – a new regime By Lutz Riede Theresa Ehlen Tobias Timmann Laura Knoke Jan Niklas Di Fabio +2 more... Show less In this edition of our ‘DSA decoded’ blog series, we take a look at the out-of-court dispute settlement (ODS) mechanism under the EU...
10/28/2025 3:39:22 PM Freshfields' report: Data Law Trends 2026 By Giles Pratt Christoph Werkmeister Data law is a key area of focus for regulators, with new rules, stricter enforcement, and diverging approaches across jurisdictions. Our...
10/2/2025 12:29:37 PM DSA decoded #7: The small print - terms and conditions By Theresa Ehlen Laura Knoke Lutz Riede Fiona McHugh Saskia Panajotov +2 more... Show less In this edition of DSA decoded, we’re breaking down the requirements for transparency, accountability, and accessibility within terms and...
9/29/2025 9:32:50 AM The EU simplification drive continues at pace – Digital Omnibus is just around the corner By Natalie Pettinger Kearney Victor Garcia Lopez Anna Lehnert Early in its mandate, the second von der Leyen Commission has demonstrably prioritised regulatory simplification. Following the...
7/23/2025 11:53:13 AM DSA decoded #6: The European Commission Finalises Guidelines on the Protection of Minors: What They Mean For Platforms By Theresa Ehlen Lutz Riede Janet Kim Rachael Annear Laura Knoke Fiona McHugh Tristan Lockwood Felix Müller-Eising Philip Kroner +6 more... Show less The European Commission (EC) published final guidelines on 14 July 2025 (the Guidelines) setting out its interpretation of Article 28(1)...
7/2/2025 5:35:32 PM Council adopts position on PSD3 and PSR – key take-aways By Alexander Glos Alicia Hildner Jimena Gonzalez Eva Schneider Daniel Klingenbrunn +2 more... Show less On 18 June 2025, the Council of the European Union formally approved its negotiating mandates on the legislative proposals relating to...
6/20/2025 1:07:25 PM UK data reforms unpacked: making international data transfers easier? By Rachael Annear Joseph Mason Adam Gillert Dessislava Atanasova +1 more... Show less On 19 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the DUAA) was granted Royal Assent and entered UK Law. The provisions of the DUAA...
6/13/2025 8:46:51 AM UK data reforms unpacked: what businesses need to know about changes to data protection and privacy laws By Giles Pratt Rachael Annear Tristan Lockwood Adam Gillert +1 more... Show less On 11 June 2025 Parliament passed a Bill that will shortly gain Royal Assent and become the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the DUAA)....
5/28/2025 1:16:29 PM DSA decoded #5: DSA's Child Safety Blueprint – What the EC's Draft Guidelines for Minors Mean for Platforms By Rachael Annear Theresa Ehlen Janet Kim Laura Knoke Lutz Riede Philip Kroner Tristan Lockwood Fiona McHugh Felix Müller-Eising Charlotte Case +7 more... Show less The European Commission (EC) published draft guidelines on 13 May 2025 (the Draft Guidelines) setting out its interpretation of Article...
5/14/2025 7:30:42 AM DSA decoded #4: Advertising under the DSA By Laura Knoke Lutz Riede Christina Moellnitz Yvonne Wolski Luca Mischensky +2 more... Show less In this edition of our ‘DSA decoded’ blog series we focus on how the DSA impacts online advertising and the challenges the new rules...