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European Commission looks to strengthen the Code of Practice on Disinformation
What steps are being taken to strengthen the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation (the Code)?
Read moreUK Law Commission launches call for evidence on digital and crypto assets
How ready is English law to accommodate emerging technologies, in particular digital assets?
Read moreEuropean Commission proposes new rules on AI
How will future EU regulations affect the development of artificial intelligence (AI)?
Read moreFacebook combats fake reviews following CMA pressure
What does the CMA’s prompting of Facebook to take action over fake reviews signal to the online marketplace in terms of potential future action in this area?
Read moreSnapshots - Spring 2021
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreASA upholds Ladbrokes gambling ad as socially irresponsible for problematic behaviour
Is a gambling ad that features potentially problematic behaviour socially irresponsible?
Read moreSnapshots Spring 2021: Your advertising and marketing fix
A roundup of key legal developments in advertising and marketing for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreASA rules “was” pricing claim by Watches of Switzerland as misleading
How long does it take for a lower price claim to become the “usual” selling price for a product? What if the previous higher price ran for three years, and the lower price is in place for ten months? Does this period of time negate the ability to use the higher price as a “was” price comparison?
Read moreCommittee of Advertising Practice publishes guidance for marketing on TikTok
What does the Committee of Advertising Practice’s (CAP) new guidance note on marketing on TikTok tell us about making compliant ads for the platform?
Read moreThree Mobile claim to be “the best network for data” misleading
What are the limits and substantiation requirements on advertisers in relation to claims on being the “best network for data” in the telecommunications sector?
Read moreDCMS begins inquiry into influencer culture and the power of influencers in marketing
What are the UK government’s future plans for influencer marketing
Read moreASA upholds misleading “Jab & Go” claim against Ryanair
How careful do you need to be in your ads when using phrases such as “Jab & Go” or “Vaccine?”
Read moreASA upholds use of filters in social media beauty ads as misleading
Should influencers be allowed to use filters when advertising cosmetic products?
Read moreAvoiding “Fake Views” – CAP publishes guidance on testimonials and endorsements
What enforcement options are available against marketers who use fake reviews to promote their goods or services?
Read moreData privacy in China Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Online Transactions
On 15 March 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation in Mainland China officially approved the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Online Transactions (the “Measures”), which came into force on 1 May 2021.
Read moreSingapore Court of Appeal issues landmark decision in first cryptocurrency related trial
Quoine Pte Ltd v B2C2 Ltd [2020] SGCA(I) 02
Read moreHong Kong crypto regulation | Proposed decision in first cryptocurrency related trial mandatory licensing and supervisory regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)
In November 2020, the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) issued a public consultation paper proposing a new mandatory licensing and supervisory regime for all VASPs under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615) (AMLO).
Read moreCatching up data privacy laws in Asia are changing
The data privacy landscape in Asia is varied, complex and evolving. We are already seeing the wheels of change in motion as the data privacy laws of several Asian jurisdictions are being updated to reflect more closely the European data protection regime. This article summarises some of those changes.
Read moreMaking online games safer by design
How does the UK Gambling Commission’s new rules modify online game design?
Read moreGovernment to review the Gambling Act
What legislative changes are being considered to address the risks associated with modern gambling?
Read moreNew “right to repair” regulations due Summer 2021
What requirements will manufacturers and importers of consumer goods, particularly electronic displays, need to meet under new “right to repair” rules?
Read moreUnfair Contract Terms Directive | Fairness of term containing possibility of creating a significant imbalance
When should the fairness of a term be assessed in a consumer contract?
Read morePenalty clause regarding IP rights harsh but not unenforceable
Permavent Ltd and another v Makin [2021] EWHC 467 (Ch)
Read moreThe Technology & Construction Court considers when damages will be awarded for wrongful termination of a services agreement
CIS General Insurance Ltd v IBM United Kingdom Ltd [2021] EWHC 347 (TCC)
Read more"Change in law" provisions: COVID-19 and leisure facilities
Westminster City Council v Sport and Leisure Management Ltd [2021] EWHC 98 (TCC)
Read moreCommercial Court uses its freezing injunction powers in the battle to identify crypto fraudsters
Ion Science Ltd v Persons Unknown (Unreported, 21 December 2020)
Read moreEuropean Commission awards draft adequacy decision to the UK
How can data transfers between the UK and the EU be securely and legally executed following Brexit?
Read moreData Subject Access Requests | High Court declines to issue order compelling compliance with multiple DSARs when used abusively or for an alternative purpose
Can the courts decline to order compliance with data subject access requests (DSARs) if they are used abusively or for a purpose other than acquiring personal data?
Read moreDCMS publishes prototype trust framework on digital identity products and services
What is the potential impact of the trust framework on the provision and use of digital identity services published by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)?
Read moreLeads Works lands £250,000 fine for sending marketing messages without consent
What level of fine are you looking at for sending mass marketing messages without consent?
Read moreEDPB adopts guidelines on virtual voice assistants
Virtual voice assistants (VVAs) are becoming mainstream. What are the data protection implications and how does the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) suggest you address them?
Read moreICO launches data analytics toolkit
What’s in the ICO’s new data analytics toolkit, and how far down the privacy compliance road does it take you?
Read moreEuropean Data Protection Board (EDPB) issues draft guidelines for data breach notification
What more could be done to aid data controllers in responding to personal data breaches and the practical considerations they face while operating under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
Read moreEuropean Council makes progress on the ePrivacy Regulation
Where have the negotiations on the ePrivacy Regulation got to and what comes next?
Read moreSnapshots Spring 2021: Your data fix
A roundup of key legal developments in data for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreUK publishes response to consultation on online harms
What does the government’s response to its consultation on the Online Harms White Paper mean for “Big Tech”?
Read moreICO resumes investigation into real time bidding (RTB) and AdTech
What will be the ultimate impact of the ICO’s continuing investigations into RTB and AdTech?
Read moreUK authorities consider position of AI in preparation for a new Golden Age of Tech
The question: What direction is the UK taking regarding policies on artificial intelligence (AI)?
Read moreOfcom introduces new rules protecting the mental health of those participating in TV and radio
The question: What measures will TV and radio broadcasters have to put in place to protect the mental health of participants?
Read moreThe EDPS publishes its opinion on the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act
The question: What recommendations has the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) made in respect of the EU’s proposed Digitals Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA)?
Read moreSnapshots Winter 2020
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreA holistic assessment of the fairness of penalty terms in consumer contracts
Case C-738/19 A v B EU:C:2020:687 (10 September 2020)
Read moreSnapshots Autumn 2020
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreSky UK: clarity over upfront costs and different fees charged to different groups
Do you need to include additional upfront costs in the main body of your ad? And how clear do you need to be about different fees being charged to different groups of consumers (eg existing vs new customers)?
Read moreP&G: verification requirements in comparative advertising campaigns
How much detail do you need to include to meet the verification requirements under the CAP Code when making comparisons with identifiable competitors?
Read morePlayrix: gameplay footage must be representative of the gaming experience
When advertising a game, can you use gameplay footage which does not actually feature in the game, or only features to a limited degree?
Read moreCopyright: Online platform operators’ liability for users illegally uploading copyright material
C-682/18 Frank Peterson v Google LLC and others and C 683/18 Elsevier Inc. v Cyando AG EU:C:2020:586 – A-G opinion
Read moreContractual interpretation: the dangers of inconsistency between formulae and worked examples
Altera Voyageur Production Limited v Premier Oil E&P UK Ltd [2020] EWHC 1891 (Comm)
Read moreGood faith: relational contracts and the implied duty of good faith
Essex County Council v UBB Waste (Essex) Limited [2020] EWHC 1581 (TCC)
Read moreRestrictive covenants: restraint of trade and bespoke contracts
Quantum Advisory Ltd v Quantum Actuarial LLP [2020] EWHC 1072 (Comm)
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