On 19 June 2025 the UK enacted Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the DUAA). The DUAA is a wide-ranging and significant reform package with...
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For the next three months, the UK Government will consult on new rules for consumer subscription contracts, which are due to come into...
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On 3 October the European Commission published its long-awaited Digital Fairness Fitness Check report (see link here). Based on the...
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The EU Data Act, being a key pillar of the European Data Strategy, came into force on 11 January 2024. It aims at creating a horizontal...
After months of waiting, the UK government has now introduced into Parliament the text of the hotly anticipated Digital Markets,...
In brief On 14 April 2023, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) issued a press release accompanying new guidelines...
In brief: The EU legislators have now reached agreement on the final text of the new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), which will...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written an open letter to online businesses, setting out its compliance advice in...
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As part of the EU Strategy for Data, the Data Act is intended to be a landmark piece of legislation, creating a horizontal framework for...
Some expect that entering the metaverse will become a necessity for brands, yet companies seeking to exploit this potential should be...
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We are witnessing a digital revolution in international trade. As goods evolve into digital services and physical services shift to...
At a time where digitalisation and online selling are constantly bringing new challenges to consumers, it is no coincidence that EU...