The Online Safety Act (the OSA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is now in force.
The OSA establishes an extensive regulatory framework for providers of online user-to-user services and search services with...more
8/16/2024
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The amended bill aims to safeguard freedom of expression whilst still protecting children and adult users in the online environment.
The Online Safety Bill (the Bill) was introduced by the UK government on 17 March 2022....more
The bill has been introduced into the UK’s Parliament with various amendments to the initial draft published in May 2021, reflecting the extensive feedback received and the challenges in reaching a consensus.
In March...more
10/3/2022
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The proposals includes fines for non-compliance of up to the greater of £18 million or 10% of a provider’s annual global revenue.
On 12 May 2021, the UK government published the Online Safety Bill (the Bill), which aims...more
6/28/2021
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Proposal for the Digital Services Act -
The long-awaited update to the e-Commerce Directive proposes new obligations for online platforms and changes to the ‘safe harbours’ from liability for infringing content.
On 15...more
An FCA report evaluates the chequered implementation of technology change and identifies risks and best practices to help firms better navigate this change.
Of the nearly 1,000 “material incidents” reported to the UK’s...more
Organisations face fines of up to 10% of annual global turnover or £18 million (whichever the greater) for failure to comply.
On 15 December 2020, the UK government published its full response to the Online Harms White...more
2/24/2021
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The paper identifies potential gaps in protections for consumers, with a focus on consumer-to-business payments via the Faster Payments System.
In November, Pay.UK, the retail payments authority, released a summary paper...more
As IT vendors grapple with the impacts and risks of COVID-19, how can customers manage exposure when contracting for new services?
COVID-19 has - temporarily or otherwise - disrupted the status quo. For IT vendors the...more
Update confirms the introduction of an active “duty of care” and a dedicated regulator, as part of a comprehensive new online regulatory regime.
Following a wave of commentary from industry, the social sector, and other...more
2/21/2020
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Delicate balance required, as regulators and lobbyist warn of the risks of over-regulation while research indicates users seek greater protection.
Both the ICO and the outgoing Chief Executive of Ofcom have sounded a...more
The proposals would grant consumers increasing rights to require providers to share access to their data directly with chosen third parties.
The UK government has released a consultation advocating the introduction of...more
8/2/2019
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UK publishes White Paper with hard-hitting regulatory proposals to tackle online harms.
On 8 April 2019, the Home Office and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published an “Online Harms White Paper”,...more
4/11/2019
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