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Online Safety

OSB in focus: will the Online Safety Bill increase the scope for actions brought by individuals against online platforms?

Draft legislation designed to make the UK the safest place to be online (while defending freedom of expression) requires difficult

Regulatory and compliance

Sweeping reforms proposed to EU product regulation

New product safety regulation proposed by European Commission will cover online marketplaces for first time

Online Safety

OSB in focus: is the Online Safety Bill a skeleton or a springboard for dynamic regulation?

The UK's draft online safety legislation contains a range of powers for ministers to be able to change aspects of

Online Safety

OSB in focus: what categories of content and communications are within the Online Safety Bill's scope?

The threat of big fines on annual global turnover means that it is crucial that online services understand the nature

Tech, Media and Comms

Government response to IoT consultation sets out 'Secure by Design' policy

The government has released a policy paper on the security of connected devices, setting out its intention to regulate IoT

Retail and Consumer

HFSS Foods: New restrictions in the UK

The Queen's Speech has confirmed plans for new restrictions in the UK on foods that are high in fat, salt

Dispute resolution

Product liability claims worth less than £25,000 should be on Portal

Insist that the claim is subject to the PL Protocol and fixed costs will apply

Woolard Review

Pandemic highlights need for FCA to change approach to forbearance

Our series on the Woolard Review concludes with a look at the UK financial regulators measures on forbearance and how

Regulatory and compliance

French government looks to support the 'ecological transition' of print media

New recommendations point the way for government and France's print media to turn the constraints of environmental liability into an

Intellectual property

Reform of France's audiovisual sector takes major step forward

Legislation is poised to create a new merged regulatory watchdog with increased powers to fight digital piracy, disinformation and online

Retail and Consumer

UK poised to require 'right to repair' information for consumers

Manufacturers face new ecodesign and energy labelling regulations due to be introduced this summer

Brexit

Brexit: The first 100 days

A truism: Brexit is a process, not an event. So, 100 days after the UK left the Single Market and