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Intellectual property

Polish authority fines company and president for using 'dark patterns'

Consumer protection body intensifies its crackdown on dark patterns with a heavy fine on a dietary supplement business
Competition, antitrust and trade

General Court finds geo-blocking of video games breaches EU competition law

Commission's finding upheld that Valve and five PC game publishers had anti-competitive 'geo-blocking' agreements
Corporate

Tech M&A: Top tips for a successful deal

What do serial entrepreneurs and legal experts say are the secrets for a smooth deal process?
Dark patterns in Poland

Fine for the company and the president of the board for using dark patterns

Dark patterns are practices used in applications and websites that use knowledge about user behaviour to influence – in an
Digital Regulation

EU lays down the basis for calculating data protection fines

The guidelines do not define a formula for automatic calculation of fines but establish a common method for harmonisation
UK Media Bill

Final recommendations for UK Media Bill set out ahead of King's Speech in November

Calls include 'significant' digital prominence, more VoD regulation and restricting streamers acquiring event rights
Online Safety

Singapore consults on guidelines on children and the Personal Data Protection Act

A fairer approach would be to exclude organisations that expressly do not contract with children, data experts argue
Online Safety

The UK Online Safety Bill: who is in scope?

What are the critical steps providers must take to ensure compliance in this evolving regulatory landscape?
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

Directive to empower consumers for the green transition: Council of the European Union and Parliament reach a provisional agreement |
Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

EU Commission guidelines on application of NIS 2 to financial entities under DORA | ICO and NCSC sign Memorandum of
Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

Ofcom consults on mobile roaming customer protections
IT and data

What will the new UK-US data bridge mean for transatlantic data flows?

The extension is positive but will require businesses on both sides of the Atlantic to check they meet all requirements