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Dark patterns in Poland

Fine for the company and the president of the board for using dark patterns

Dark patterns are practices used in applications and websites that use knowledge about user behaviour to influence – in an...

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29/09/2023

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Dark patterns in Poland

Fine for the company and the president of the board for using dark patterns

29/09/2023

Read time 2m

Digital Regulation

EU lays down the basis for calculating data protection fines

The guidelines do not define a formula for automatic calculation of fines but establish a common method for harmonisation

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28/09/2023

UK Media Bill

Final recommendations for UK Media Bill set out ahead of King's Speech in November

Calls include 'significant' digital prominence, more VoD regulation and restricting streamers acquiring event rights

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28/09/2023

Online Safety

Singapore consults on guidelines on children and the Personal Data Protection Act

A fairer approach would be to exclude organisations that expressly do not contract with children, data experts argue

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28/09/2023

Online Safety

The UK Online Safety Bill: who is in scope?

What are the critical steps providers must take to ensure compliance in this evolving regulatory landscape?

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28/09/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

Directive to empower consumers for the green transition: Council of the European Union and Parliament reach a provisional agreement |...

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27/09/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

EU Commission guidelines on application of NIS 2 to financial entities under DORA | ICO and NCSC sign Memorandum of...

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27/09/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

Ofcom consults on mobile roaming customer protections

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26/09/2023

IT and data

What will the new UK-US data bridge mean for transatlantic data flows?

The extension is positive but will require businesses on both sides of the Atlantic to check they meet all requirements

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26/09/2023

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

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26/09/2023

Commercial

Electronic Trade Documents Act paves way for digitalised trade in the UK

A new era of paperless international trade could enhance the UK economy by £1bn over the next decade, says government

12/09/2023

Retail and Consumer

Smarter regulation? Department of Business and Trade launches new consultation on core UK consumer law

Consultation includes user reviews and 'dark patterns' such as drip pricing

06/09/2023

Blockchain

Singapore’s central bank finalises regulatory approach to stablecoins

The regulations target issuers and intermediaries in Singapore and systemic stablecoin arrangement entities

31/08/2023

Commercial

SaaS agreements: what to look out for in the UK and EU

SaaS vendor and customer contractual expectations will differ but what are the key provisions and current market practice?

29/08/2023

Retail and Consumer

What are the pitfalls of modification clauses for tech businesses in Poland?

Platforms in Poland face strict consumer protection rules when changing contract terms

22/08/2023

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Dark patterns in Poland

Fine for the company and the president of the board for using dark patterns

Dark patterns are practices used in applications and websites that use knowledge about user behaviour to influence – in an...

New -

29/09/2023

Read time 2m

Dark patterns in Poland

Fine for the company and the president of the board for using dark patterns

29/09/2023

Read time 2m

Digital Regulation

EU lays down the basis for calculating data protection fines

The guidelines do not define a formula for automatic calculation of fines but establish a common method for harmonisation

New -

28/09/2023

UK Media Bill

Final recommendations for UK Media Bill set out ahead of King's Speech in November

Calls include 'significant' digital prominence, more VoD regulation and restricting streamers acquiring event rights

New -

28/09/2023

Online Safety

Singapore consults on guidelines on children and the Personal Data Protection Act

A fairer approach would be to exclude organisations that expressly do not contract with children, data experts argue

New -

28/09/2023

Online Safety

The UK Online Safety Bill: who is in scope?

What are the critical steps providers must take to ensure compliance in this evolving regulatory landscape?

New -

28/09/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

Directive to empower consumers for the green transition: Council of the European Union and Parliament reach a provisional agreement |...

New -

27/09/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

EU Commission guidelines on application of NIS 2 to financial entities under DORA | ICO and NCSC sign Memorandum of...

New -

27/09/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

Ofcom consults on mobile roaming customer protections

New -

26/09/2023

IT and data

What will the new UK-US data bridge mean for transatlantic data flows?

The extension is positive but will require businesses on both sides of the Atlantic to check they meet all requirements

New -

26/09/2023

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

New -

26/09/2023

Commercial

Electronic Trade Documents Act paves way for digitalised trade in the UK

A new era of paperless international trade could enhance the UK economy by £1bn over the next decade, says government

12/09/2023

Retail and Consumer

Smarter regulation? Department of Business and Trade launches new consultation on core UK consumer law

Consultation includes user reviews and 'dark patterns' such as drip pricing

06/09/2023

Blockchain

Singapore’s central bank finalises regulatory approach to stablecoins

The regulations target issuers and intermediaries in Singapore and systemic stablecoin arrangement entities

31/08/2023

Commercial

SaaS agreements: what to look out for in the UK and EU

SaaS vendor and customer contractual expectations will differ but what are the key provisions and current market practice?

29/08/2023

Retail and Consumer

What are the pitfalls of modification clauses for tech businesses in Poland?

Platforms in Poland face strict consumer protection rules when changing contract terms

22/08/2023

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Nick Johnson

Partner, International Head of Tech, Media & Comms, UK

+44 20 7105 7080 Email Nick Full biog

Sara Valentine

Partner, International Sub-sector Leader, Technology, UK

+44 118 925 2122 Email Sara Full biog

Herke van Hulst

Partner, Advocaat, The Netherlands

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Ulrich Bäumer, LL.M.

Partner, Attorney at Law (New York), Germany

+49 221 5108 4164 Email Ulrich Full biog

Konstantin Ewald

Partner, Head of Tech, Media and Comms, Germany

+49 221 5108 4160 Email Konstantin Full biog

Gianluigi Marino

Partner, Head of Digitalisation, Italy

+39 02 5413 1769 Email Gianluigi Full biog

Coen Barneveld Binkhuysen

Partner, Advocaat, The Netherlands

+31 207028612 Email Coen Full biog

Chia-Ling Koh

Managing Director, Singapore

+65 6350 4381 Email Chia-Ling Full biog

David Miranda

Partner, Spain

+34 93 419 18 18 Email David Full biog

Benjamin Docquir

Partner, Belgium

+32 2 515 93 36 Email Benjamin Full biog

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