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Retail and Consumer

Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection investigates 'dark patterns'

Entrepreneurs can be fined up to 10% of their turnover for violating the collective interests of consumers
Commercial

Raising the stakes: the UK landscape is changing for sports and betting

Both industries face a shift in mindset over their relationship, especially around advertising and sponsorship
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Mobile-gaming advertisements in the UK must play by the rules

UK regulator has published advice for advertisers in the mobile-gaming industry on harmful and offensive content
IT and data

Ransomware inquiry calls for evidence from UK organisations

Parliament is looking to assess and address the threat to UK national security posed by ransomware attacks
Decarbonisation

European producers given greater obligations to decarbonise with extended producer responsibility and greenwashing regulation

What sustainability-led producer and advertising obligations are on the horizon for businesses in France, Poland and the UK?
Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2022

New UK rules on subsidy control to take effect from 4 January 2023 | Cloud gaming and mobile browsers |
Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2022

Ofcom publishes refreshed space sector strategy | Revisions proposed to Network and Information Systems Guidance | New rules and guidance
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2022

ASA research into the understanding of environmental claims | CMA guidance on hidden advertisement | ICO updates guidance on direct
Digitalisation

More extensive obligations of intermediary service providers under the DSA

Following the entry into force of the DSA, the obligations of intermediary service providers under the Spanish Ecommerce Act could
Digitalisation

UK regulators ask how AI and Big Tech can transform financial services

Is reform needed following Big Tech's entry into financial services and the introduction of AI and machine learning?
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK to legislate to empower Digital Markets Unit and to protect consumers

The government will update consumer law and equip the new unit with powers to regulate powerful digital firms
Financial Services

VC Focus | 10 digital token 'must knows' for international venture capital

What should VCs know about investing in tokens and what could safeguard the ability to invest in them in the