UK government publishes guidance to support new trade mark laws
The UK government has published documents designed to support the implementation of new trade mark laws, which come into force next year. Read Complete Article
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Review to consider role of data in UK regulated markets
The role that data can play in improving competition, innovation and consumers’ experiences in the UK’s financial services, energy and telecoms markets is to be considered in a new cross-government […]
Continue Reading →Singapore competition regulator fines Uber and Grab S$13 million
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) fined Grab and Uber over S$13m, saying that their merger led to a substantial erosion of competition in Singapore. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Bank outsourcing guidelines ‘are risk to competition and innovation’
Competition and digital innovation at banks is at risk unless significant changes are made to planned new regulatory guidelines on outsourcing, an international law firm has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Geo-blocking rules apply to cross-border cloud contracts
Geo-blocking rules set to take effect later this year apply to cross-border cloud computing contracts between businesses, the European Commission has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Proposed national security merger controls will be intrusive
ANALYSIS: A UK government proposal would expand ministers’ already considerable powers to intervene in mergers on national security grounds. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU: Luxembourg McDonald’s tax ruling was not illegal state aid
Tax rulings granted by Luxembourg in favour of McDonald’s were not illegal state aid, the European Commission has concluded following an investigation. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK panel on competition in digital markets begins work
A panel of academics, led by a former economic advisor to the US government, has been given a few months to come up with recommendations on how the UK’s competition […]
Continue Reading →US antitrust law dubbed wrong tool for FRAND breaches
Holders of standard-essential patents (SEPs) should not automatically be considered to be in breach of US competition laws if they fail to licence their patents to others on fair, reasonable […]
Continue Reading →No-deal Brexit: new e-notification service will replace OJEU
The UK will set up its own electronic tender notification platform to replace the Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) section of the EU Official Journal (OJEU) if it leaves the EU […]
Continue Reading →Human rights court rules on UK’s mass interception of communications
It is possible for intelligence agencies and law enforcement bodies to engage in the mass interception of communications to protect national security without breaching human rights, the European Court of […]
Continue Reading →Data watchdog seeks views on regulatory sandbox
Businesses can help shape the way a new testbed for “innovative products and services using personal data in innovative ways” is designed, according to the UK’s data protection authority. Read […]
Continue Reading →MEPs back planned copyright reforms
Controversial plans to reform EU copyright laws have been backed by MEPs in a vote on Wednesday. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Growth in robo advice slow and risks limited, EU report reveals
The growth of automation in financial advice has been slower than anticipated and risks identified earlier have not materialised, according to a new report from the three European supervisory authorities. […]
Continue Reading →British Airways reports data breach
British Airways (BA) has reported that personal data belonging to customers was stolen in a cybersecurity breach that impacted its website and mobile app. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ping’s online sales ban upheld by competition tribunal
Ping cannot impose an outright ban on the online sale of its golf clubs by retailers, the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Code on data-driven health technologies developed in the UK
Suppliers of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to the NHS in England should explain how their algorithms work, according to new guidelines developed by the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Stronger consumer protections proposed for remote gambling
Online gambling companies would have to verify the ages and identities of their customers before allowing them to deposit funds or place bets under proposals put forward by the UK’s […]
Continue Reading →UK government to undertake further work to clarify scope of NIS Directive
The UK government is to carry out further work to help online marketplaces, online search engines and cloud computing service providers identify whether they fall under the scope of the […]
Continue Reading →International trade at a time of increased US and EU sanctions
ANALYSIS: Exporting can be a daunting prospect, but the UK and Scottish governments are making considerable efforts to encourage exporters and to explain the support that is available to them. […]
Continue Reading →Singapore personal data protection reforms in force from next year
Organisations in Singapore will no longer be able to collect certain “unjustified” personal identification data about individuals from next year, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has announced. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Virgin Media agrees £1 telecoms land access settlement
Virgin Media has settled its case with Durham County Council and will be allowed to lay cables for the delivery of its ‘Project Lightning’ ultrafast broadband scheme on council land […]
Continue Reading →‘Gainshare’ provisions save £500m for superfast broadband project
Approximately £500 million in public funds were saved from the cost of delivering ‘superfast’ broadband access across the UK as a result of a clawback mechanism included in the project […]
Continue Reading →Trans Pennine railway 5G trials advertised
Businesses keen on trialling technology that could provide ‘5G’ connectivity to passengers travelling between Leeds and Manchester have been urged to express their interest in doing so to the UK government. […]
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