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Tech, Media and Comms

NIS 2 Directive: a key update for cybersecurity in the EU

The revised regulation aims for high-level cybersecurity and to eliminate divergences in implementing the repealed NIS 1.
Blockchain

Blockchain in Singapore 2023: where are we now? 

Collaborative projects and regulatory developments in Singapore indicate an appetite for innovation in digital assets
Financial Services

'Significant divergences': EBA publishes report on PSD2 authorisation peer review

Competent authority practices continue to diverge, according to the review into the directive's authorisation processes
Dark Patterns

Dark patterns and sustainability remain a target for Poland's consumer protection authority

Entrepreneurs in Poland need to be aware that consumer protection probes and proceedings are not slowing down
The Built Environment

Playbook sets out proposed ethical standards for use of real estate data

As the real estate industry’s digital transformation continues at pace, the utilisation of the data generated from users of the
Commercial

Enforcement risks mount in Germany for comparison and intermediary platforms

German watchdog is pursuing misleading behaviour and lack of transparency on ranking, reviews and market coverage
Tech, Media and Comms

How is EU cybersecurity law affecting IoT product design?

The EU's strategy on cybersecurity has the potential to be a game changer for product design, business models and distribution
Workforce Solutions

New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe

Many staffing companies, AOR/EORs and platforms may need to start planning changes to their commercial models soon
Dark Patterns

European consumer protection watchdogs publish 'dark patterns' statistics

National authorities will take action after two-fifths of almost 400 sites were found to rely on manipulative practices
Retail and Consumer

What's new in the fashion industry? The view from Poland

The fashion industry as a big, fast-growing sector faces a range of regulatory challenges in 2023
IT and data

Risks of training artificial intelligence systems with open-source data: a Spanish perspective

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems often employ large datasets to train the model that will later perform a specific task. It

Regulatory Outlook

Data Protection | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2023

Hot data protection topics for 2023 | ICO priorities for 2023 | Data regulation – beyond data protection in 2023