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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
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
Regulatory Outlook

Data protection | Regulatory Outlook July 2022

Data Protection and Digital Information Bill laid before Parliament | UK government announces adequacy agreement in principle with South Korea
Regulatory Outlook

Cybersecurity | Regulatory Outlook July 2022

Compensation claims: a new role for the ICO? | Establishing a pro-innovation approach to regulating AI | BEIS consults on
Mobility and Infrastructure

Volkswagen fined EUR 1.1 million in Germany for test car's GDPR breaches

Osborne Clarke data protection law specialists comment on federal state regulator's fine of carmaker for cross-border violation
IT and data

Spanish government publishes draft bill on 'loot boxes' and proposes prohibiting their use to minors

Draft law proposed to regulate the use and advertising of loot boxes in response to concerns about their impact on
Data-driven business models

How in-house legal teams can seize the opportunities of data-driven business models

Data-related legal and regulatory developments can be viewed as an opportunity for unlocking future markets – and repositioning the role
Digitalisation

Consultation on UK AI regulation | Legislation-free and devolved to regulators?

The UK government has published a policy statement on its approach to governance and regulation of artificial intelligence, taking a
Regulatory and compliance

Compensation claims: a new role for the ICO?

UK Information Commissioner hints at scope for ICO to investigate and facilitate settlements of compensation claims with 'dispute resolution mindset'