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The UK’s consultation on deregulating commercial agents could have knock-on impacts on payment services and create regulatory divergence from the EU....more
It has been some time already since the EU Digital Services Act (Regulation 2022/2065, DSA) was published, and since then, the discussions about Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines...more
This is an update to our previous coverage of the Digital Services Act (“DSA”). The final text of Europe’s (EU) Digital Services Act (“DSA”) was recently approved by the Council of the EU Member States. That means that the...more
Following the European Council's approval last week, the Digital Services Act (DSA) has been officially adopted, starting the countdown to the law’s entry into force later this year. The DSA builds on the Electronic Commerce...more
On 29 June 2022, the European Commission revealed its updated Blue Guide on the implementation of product rules in the EU. This contains some important changes, reflecting current market surveillance rules, and fills some...more
After more than a year of negotiations the final text of Europe’s (EU) Digital Services Act (“DSA”) has been agreed upon by the EU Parliament, the French Presidency of the Council of the EU, and the European Commission (“EU...more
The European Commission has now published the final text of the revised Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and the accompanying Guidelines on Vertical Restraints. The new rules will enter into force on 1 June 2022 and...more
The European Commission Opens Investigation into an Allegedly Anticompetitive Agreement Between Two Global Tech Companies Active in Online Display Advertising Services - On 11 March 2022, the European Commission (Commission)...more
Key developments of interest over the last month include: Stop Press: The international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 includes a number of significant economic sanctions measures. See our latest...more
The European Commission has published a new draft guidance with regard to exchange of information related to dual distribution. This draft guidance provides valuable dos and don’ts for companies concerning the information...more
Just days after U.S. corporate titan General Electric announced that it would divide itself into three companies, another storied American brand—Johnson & Johnson—laid out plans to “break itself up into two publicly traded...more
The European Commission has invited interested parties to comment on the revised competition rules applicable to vertical arrangements under the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and the Vertical Guidelines. It comes as no...more
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
CEP Magazine (February 2021) - On November 10, Margrethe Vestager, executive vice president of the European Commission, unveiled formal charges against Amazon for abusing its dominant position in major European Union...more
The introduction of the DSA and the DMA will be the biggest shake-up of e-commerce rules since the dot-com boom. Businesses caught by the scope of the new digital services laws will be subject to a host of new obligations...more
On 15 December 2020, the European Commission published its Digital Services Act package which proposes two pieces of legislation: the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. This package will profoundly change the...more
Awaited with bated breath by stakeholders in the online industry and by IP right holders alike, the EU Commission published its official draft for the Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA is conceived as one of the central...more
The European Commission has taken a significant step toward the revision of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and the Vertical Guidelines. With its evaluation phase ending, the Commission has recently presented...more
Part 1: Expected Policy Changes in a Rapidly Changing World – and What this Means for Business - The European Commission has taken a significant step towards the revision of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER)...more
The European Commission is opening multiple fronts to adapt and increase regulatory oversight of digital players in the EU Internal Market. At the same time, EU member states such as Germany and France on the one hand, as...more
The latest on the potential Oracle/TikTok deal includes news that the Treasury Department has added requirements addressing “how TikTok’s data and source code would be handled and secured” to any potential deal that the...more
Parity Commitments Extended by Expedia and Booking.com - (“Expedia, Booking.com voluntarily extend 'price parity' antitrust commitments, Aug 14, 2020 via MLEX Insight) While the European Commission continues its...more
In parallel to a public consultation to seek feedback from the public regarding the New Competition Tool, the European Commission (Commission) is consulting on a proposal for an ex ante regulatory instrument that would ensure...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The General Court Of The EU Overturns A Commission Decision To Prohibit A £10.25bn Telecom Takeover In The UK - In 2016, the European Commission (Commission) blocked the proposed acquisition of a...more
The European Commission recently launched two consultations that would expand its investigative powers and establish regulations for digital platforms. The Commission intends to close perceived gaps in its authority to remedy...more