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Advertising and Marketing | Regulatory Outlook September 2022

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Digital Regulation

Draft Bill to amend the Spanish Gambling Act and doubts on the constitutionality of the text

While the Draft Bill to amend the current Spanish Gambling Act is still in process, the Spanish Supreme Court is
Real estate

UK tribunal clarifies Electronic Communications Code renewals involving concurrent lessees

Judgment guides on a 'gap' in the telecoms regime when site providers grant a concurrent lease to a third party

Blockchain

What is the Ethereum 'Merge' and how will it make blockchain greener?

'The Merge' will significantly decarbonise the infrastructure for many blockchain applications, such as crypto assets, NFTs and DeFi systems
Financial Services

UK financial watchdog tells firms to review 'buy now, pay later' promotions

All 'buy now, pay later' products must comply with financial promotion rules or risk enforcement action, FCA warns
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Streaming market study update aims to keep harmony in UK music industry

Businesses and individuals in music streaming need to remain aware of developments ahead of the final report in 2023

Retail and Consumer

App stores warned as Samsung found liable for third-party content

The UK High Court denies the eCommerce Directive 'safe harbour' defence in decision on infringing third-party apps

Digitalisation

UK regulators consider online safety and competition in digital markets

Competition and communications regulators have recently published a joint statement - what does this mean for businesses?
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

European institutions contemplate the metaverse and its policy challenges

European Parliament Research Service paper considers regulation by adapting the existing digital world policy framework

Digitalisation

Will AI be a game changer for the sports industry?

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in sport, but it is not yet clear how looming regulation will affect the sector
Regulatory and compliance

EU's Digital Service Act to introduce first express ban on 'dark patterns'

Definition of dark patterns sheds light on concerns including exiting subscriptions easily while raising applicability questions