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Data protection | Regulatory Outlook September 2022

Major delay to the UK's Data Protection and Digital Information Bill | ICO publishes its ICO25 strategic plan | Children
Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | Regulatory Outlook September 2022

DCMS publishes policy paper exploring the organisational experiences of cyber security breaches | Fact sheet on government amendments to the
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
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

New data and reporting rules as the FCA revamps the appointed representative regime

What steps do principals need to take to get up to speed with the new UK procedural requirements?
Financial Services

FCA improves its appointed representative regime amid UK consumer-harm concerns

The changes will specify more precisely a principal's responsibility for and oversight of ARs and what this means in practice
Urban Dynamics

Smart cities pose 'fit for purpose' questions for data regulation

The EU and UK need to balance the protection of individual rights and allowing for innovation in data-intense environments
Regulatory and compliance

UK government formalises data protection reform following consultation

Changes to existing privacy framework proposed in Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
IT and data

How does the proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act compare to the GDPR?

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) is on its way to changing the face of US data protection
IT and data

UK government proposes clamp down on use of data subject access requests as a litigation tactic

Consultation response suggests that an inappropriate 'purpose' for making a DSAR could soon be a reason to refuse to respond

Tech, Media and Comms

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