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Competition, antitrust and trade

Finding harmony in the music industry

CMA launches a market study to establish if the sector is operating in the interests of consumers – a wide
Tech, Media and Comms

How digital transformation is reshaping workforce solutions

Tech-driven M&A, and tech-driven reskilling are two recent developments in the rapidly evolving recruitment, staffing and talent markets
Urban Dynamics

Future living: How proptech is transforming home buying

Increased technology usage since the pandemic began has fundamentally altered the residential transaction process
Tech, Media and Comms

How the 'green' cloud is powering sustainable tech and cloud services

The reduction of cloud-based processing's carbon footprint to zero depends on environmentally conscious system design and supply chain management
Workforce Solutions

Proposed EU directive may classify most gig workers and contractors as employees

Will some staffing platforms cease to be commercially viable, and will traditional contractor and consultancy arrangements in EU be affected?
Regulatory and compliance

European Parliament publishes amendments to EU Product Safety Regulation

Significant narrowing of the scope and application of the General Product Safety Regulation is proposed
Blockchain

Law Commission concludes English law supports smart contracts

Businesses can take comfort that smart contract technology can create legally binding agreements, but should be aware of remaining areas
Corporate

Predictions 2022: What could be in store for US and international business?

Businesses will be readying themselves for growth and transformation in a year in which the world hopes to move on
Regulatory and compliance

Using drones in health and safety inspections

Safety Assessment Federation guidance considers the use of drone technology and data to support examinations and inspections of various types
Digitalisation

Digitalisation | Five legal and regulatory predictions for 2022

As another year gets underway, and digitalisation continues to transform businesses across all sectors, we offer five predictions for tech
Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities

Managing legal risk from IoT systems in business premises

As the Internet of Things proliferates, what are the risks – and opportunities – that businesses should consider regarding the
Competition, antitrust and trade

Digital Markets Act: EU's new regulation of 'gatekeepers' pushes ahead in 2022

Significant change to competition rules in EU digital markets moves closer to implementation as European Council and European Parliament set