The technology sector is facing increased scrutiny from regulators - both in terms of market structure and in what technology businesses can and cannot do. From ensuring your company stays compliant with regulations to finding innovative solutions for assessing risk and maximizing new opportunities, having a firm grasp of the regulatory tech landscape can be invaluable to the success of any business strategy.

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Hutchinson - O2: Oligopoly or not, the balance of probabilities test applies

Hutchinson - O2: Oligopoly or not, the balance of probabilities test applies

On 13 July 2023, the European Court of Justice delivered its ruling in Commission v CK Telecoms UK Investments (C-376/20 P), overturning the General Court’s judgment annulling the European Commission’s (Commission) prohibition of CK Hutchinson’s (Three) proposed acquisition of O2, and referring the case back to the General Court.

Global | Publication | August 09, 2023

Tech Regulation insights
Canada's Tech Talent Strategy: Immigration programs enhancements

Canada's Tech Talent Strategy: Immigration programs enhancements

On June 27, the Government of Canada announced significant additions and enhancements to its immigration programs as part of Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy.

Canada | Publication | July 13, 2023

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The new horizontal Guidelines: Information exchange

The new horizontal Guidelines: Information exchange

On 1 June 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted the revised horizontal block exemption regulations (HBERs) on research and development (R&D) and specialisation agreements, as well as the revised Guidelines on horizontal cooperation (Guidelines).

Global | Publication | July 11, 2023

Cooperation between competitors
Control of digital influencer marketing in relation to consumer market companies

Control of digital influencer marketing in relation to consumer market companies

There is no stronger form of advertising than a genuine and authentic personal recommendation from a trusted friend who knows you well.

Global | Publication | July 06, 2023

Marketplace
AI, machine learning and big data laws and regulations 2023

AI, machine learning and big data laws and regulations 2023

The usage and adoption of artificial intelligence (which refer to broadly herein to also include the application of AI to analytics of large data sets and in the context of machine learning (which includes the subsets of ML operations and deep learning)) has increased significantly over the past few years.

Global | Articles | June 23, 2023

Blog post
European digital and cyber regulation: Are you prepared?

European digital and cyber regulation: Are you prepared?

In 2020, the European Commission published its central digital policy document “Shaping Europe’s Digital Future” which outlined its digital strategy for the next five years.

Global | Articles | June 09, 2023

Blog post
Digital and cyber regulation: Are you prepared?

Digital and cyber regulation: Are you prepared?

The EU and the UK are toughening their digital and cyber laws following a rise in online attacks, to protect supply chains and essential services.

Global | Publication | June 01, 2023

Tech Regulation insights
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New regulatory regime for digital firms with Strategic Market Status

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New regulatory regime for digital firms with Strategic Market Status

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (the Bill) was introduced into Parliament on 25 April and is expected to enter into force in 2024.

Global | Publication | April 28, 2023

Tech Regulation insights
Digitalization, Big Tech and copycat antitrust investigations

Digitalization, Big Tech and copycat antitrust investigations

A noticeable global trend is more antitrust investigations into Big Tech, in particular for suspected infringements of rules that prohibit the abuse of a dominant position or monopolization, as well as privacy concerns.

Global | Publication | March 28, 2023

Antitrust and competition articles

Privilege, privacy and confidentiality; unlike confidentiality, reasonable expectation of privacy is not a precursor to privilege

The Commercial Court in Jinxin Inc v Aser Media Pte Ltd and others & Others has ruled that an employer’s right to monitor and access private information of an employee held on its systems does not extend to a loss of confidentiality in those documents, and therefore a loss of privilege, as against the employer.

Global | Articles | February 08, 2023

Intellectual property
Exclusionary practices by dominant players in light of recent case law in the digital sector?

Exclusionary practices by dominant players in light of recent case law in the digital sector?

On 14 September 2022, the General Court (GC) confirmed the decision of the European Commission (EC or the Commission) fining Google for having imposed unlawful restrictions on manufacturers of Android mobile devices and mobile network operators to consolidate its dominant position on the search engine market.

Global | Publication | January 11, 2023

Technology in emea

ICO and OFCOM Joint Statement on Online Safety and Data Protection

On 25 November 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of Communications (OFCOM) (together, the Regulators) released a joint statement setting out their shared views on the interactions between online safety and data protection (the Statement).

Global | Articles | December 06, 2022

Data protection
Digital concept

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