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Tech, Media and Comms

New obligations for MSPs and VLOPs heralded in by European Media Freedom Act

VLOPs must have ensured compliance by 8 August and make any changes to meet guidelines expected potentially from autumn

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07/08/2025

Read time 5m

Digital Regulation

Digital Fairness Act Unpacked: Addictive Design

For almost three weeks, the public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) has been running, allowing companies, associations, and...

05/08/2025

Read time 5m

Mobility and Infrastructure

UK accelerates autonomous vehicle deployment

The government is fast-tracking pilots of self-driving passenger vehicles as it accelerates the deployment of AVs

01/08/2025

Read time 3m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

UK CMA provides further guidance on the 'drip pricing' provisions of the DMCCA

From 'bricks and mortar' to online retail, consumer-facing businesses should review the draft price-transparency guidance

01/08/2025

Read time 4m

Digital Regulation

Digital Fairness Act Unpacked: Dark Patterns

Two weeks ago, the public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) opened, allowing companies, associations, and other stakeholders to...

31/07/2025

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU confirms app stores and developers are subject to medical device laws

New MDCG guidelines put online stores and software developers on the medtech regulatory radar

25/07/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

Ofcom confirms changes to ADR | Consult on satellite gateway fees | Consult on short notice/duration licences in 2.3 GHz

23/07/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: Ofcom OSA fees and penalties | Pornography access age checks | Ofcom online safety consult and plans | Ofcom...

23/07/2025

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: official resources | ICO seeks views on its approach to regulating online advertising...

23/07/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial Intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: Getty Images v Stability AI trial | UK AI regulation some way off | Government to invest over £2...

23/07/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK ASA update tackling ads for weight-loss prescription medicines | UK government publishes consultation on exemption of brand advertising from...

23/07/2025

Read time 3m

Intellectual property

UK government launches consultation on standard essential patents to support tech-driven growth

Proposals focus heavily on challenges such as transparency, dispute resolution and licensing efficiency

22/07/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory and compliance

UK analysis of prize draws and competitions signals regulatory changes on the horizon

Clear terms, free entry routes and full disclosure of winning chances will help operator compliance with consumer law

17/07/2025

Read time 3m

UK Media Act

The UK Media Act: what is next for Tier 1 services and digital prominence?

Ofcom has delivered its report on the UK VoD market and the listed events consultation is in full swing

16/07/2025

Read time 11m

Intellectual property

Life after SkyKick: UKIPO applies Supreme Court's ruling and issues examination guidance

UKIPO has held two applications to be in bad faith in entirety and is raising bad faith objections at examination...

07/07/2025

Read time 6m

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Tech, Media and Comms

New obligations for MSPs and VLOPs heralded in by European Media Freedom Act

VLOPs must have ensured compliance by 8 August and make any changes to meet guidelines expected potentially from autumn

New -

07/08/2025

Read time 5m

Digital Regulation

Digital Fairness Act Unpacked: Addictive Design

For almost three weeks, the public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) has been running, allowing companies, associations, and...

05/08/2025

Read time 5m

Mobility and Infrastructure

UK accelerates autonomous vehicle deployment

The government is fast-tracking pilots of self-driving passenger vehicles as it accelerates the deployment of AVs

01/08/2025

Read time 3m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

UK CMA provides further guidance on the 'drip pricing' provisions of the DMCCA

From 'bricks and mortar' to online retail, consumer-facing businesses should review the draft price-transparency guidance

01/08/2025

Read time 4m

Digital Regulation

Digital Fairness Act Unpacked: Dark Patterns

Two weeks ago, the public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) opened, allowing companies, associations, and other stakeholders to...

31/07/2025

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU confirms app stores and developers are subject to medical device laws

New MDCG guidelines put online stores and software developers on the medtech regulatory radar

25/07/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

Ofcom confirms changes to ADR | Consult on satellite gateway fees | Consult on short notice/duration licences in 2.3 GHz

23/07/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: Ofcom OSA fees and penalties | Pornography access age checks | Ofcom online safety consult and plans | Ofcom...

23/07/2025

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: official resources | ICO seeks views on its approach to regulating online advertising...

23/07/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial Intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: Getty Images v Stability AI trial | UK AI regulation some way off | Government to invest over £2...

23/07/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK ASA update tackling ads for weight-loss prescription medicines | UK government publishes consultation on exemption of brand advertising from...

23/07/2025

Read time 3m

Intellectual property

UK government launches consultation on standard essential patents to support tech-driven growth

Proposals focus heavily on challenges such as transparency, dispute resolution and licensing efficiency

22/07/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory and compliance

UK analysis of prize draws and competitions signals regulatory changes on the horizon

Clear terms, free entry routes and full disclosure of winning chances will help operator compliance with consumer law

17/07/2025

Read time 3m

UK Media Act

The UK Media Act: what is next for Tier 1 services and digital prominence?

Ofcom has delivered its report on the UK VoD market and the listed events consultation is in full swing

16/07/2025

Read time 11m

Intellectual property

Life after SkyKick: UKIPO applies Supreme Court's ruling and issues examination guidance

UKIPO has held two applications to be in bad faith in entirety and is raising bad faith objections at examination...

07/07/2025

Read time 6m

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Nick Johnson

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

+44 20 7105 7080 Email Nick Full bio

Sara Valentine

Partner, International Sub-sector Leader, Technology, UK

+44 118 925 2122 Email Sara Full bio

Herke van Hulst

Partner, Lawyer, The Netherlands

+31 207 02 86 72 Email Herke Full bio

Konstantin Ewald

Partner, Head of Tech, Media and Comms, Germany

+49 221 5108 4160 Email Konstantin Full bio

Ulrich Bäumer, LL.M.

Partner, Attorney at Law (New York), Germany

+49 221 5108 4164 Email Ulrich Full bio

Gianluigi Marino

Partner, Head of Digitalisation, Italy

+39 02 5413 1769 Email Gianluigi Full bio

Coen Barneveld Binkhuysen

Partner, Lawyer, The Netherlands

+31 207 02 86 12 Email Coen Full bio

Chia-Ling Koh

Managing Director, Singapore

+65 6350 4380 Email Chia-Ling Full bio

David Miranda

Partner, Spain

+34 93 419 18 18 Email David Full bio

Benjamin Docquir

Partner, Belgium

+32 2 515 93 36 Email Benjamin Full bio

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