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Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

Greenwashing | UK Online Advertising Programme | 'Dark patterns'
Regulatory Outlook

Data protection | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

UK King's Speech announces Data Protection and Digital Information Bill | UK government publishes IDTA and EU SCC Addendum evaluation
Regulatory Outlook

Data protection | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

UK – US Data Bridge | ICO and CMA call out harmful online design which encourages consumers to hand over
Retail and Consumer

Polish watchdog continues to verify unfair online practices

Entrepreneurs should invest time in adjusting their websites to current legal requirements - Omnibus Directive's infringements still present
Retail and Consumer

ICO and CMA clamp down on dark patterns in the UK

Regulators publish joint paper on harmful online design practices
Competition, antitrust and trade

Significant changes to UK competition and consumer law proposed in Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Our video series looks at the impact of the changes on digital services being offered to consumers
Dark patterns in Poland

Dark patterns continue to pose dangers in Poland and the EU's e-commerce sector

Consumers should not be subject to deceptive design during online shopping
Regulatory and compliance

Dark patterns in the metaverse

How might dark patterns evolve in the metaverse and will they be regulated?
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

CAP publishes enforcement notice on digital ads promoting a 'free trial' or other promotional subscription | CMA publishes an open
Dark Patterns

Permanent promotions mislead consumers, says Poland's consumer protection watchdog

Promotions cannot be advertised without time limits as it can create a false impression in consumers and constitute dark pattern