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Regulatory and compliance

Surreptitious advertising punished by the Polish consumer watchdog

Fines remind entrepreneurs and influencers of the importance of proper tagging of advertisements
Retail and Consumer

ICO and CMA clamp down on dark patterns in the UK

Regulators publish joint paper on harmful online design practices
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU pharmaceutical reforms to overhaul marketing and manufacturing rules

A dvertising, marketing authorisation applications and imports are among the areas targeted by the draft proposals
Retail and Consumer

What are the pitfalls of modification clauses for tech businesses in Poland?

Platforms in Poland face strict consumer protection rules when changing contract terms
Competition, antitrust and trade

Big Tech's expansion into UK financial services raises FCA concerns

The UK financial regulator and Digital Markets Unit will coordinate on competition law issues raised by the tech majors
Financial Services

UK Financial Reporting Council consults on revisions to its Ethical Standard

Further reporting and independence obligations will strengthen compliance and audit trust
Energy and Utilities

Belgium is set for competitive tenders for offshore Princess Elisabeth Zone

Developers and investors can prepare to bid after the issue of tender principles for Belgium's second offshore wind zone
Energy and Utilities

Hydrogen Act unbundles Belgium's pipeline market to create regional hub

The world-leading legislation creates a clear framework for investment and helps energy-intensive industry to decarbonise
Energy and Utilities

Ofgem announces GB energy market reforms

New rules and proposals aim to improve supplier resilience and customer service for homes and businesses
Competition, antitrust and trade

Spain draws €194m line in Apple-Amazon brand protection and competition restriction ruling

Contractual terms at issue for competition regulator include 'brand gating' and competitor product ad restrictions
Public law

The CNMC publishes the criteria for determining the prohibition to contract for distortion of competition

The CNMC will take charge of determining the scope and duration of prohibitions on contracting with public sector entities, when
Competition, antitrust and trade

Significant changes to UK competition and consumer law proposed in Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Our video series looks at the impact of the changes on digital services being offered to consumers