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The EU and UK Introduce New IoT Security Standards

The FCC’s recent introduction of a new Voluntary Cybersecurity Labelling Program for consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products reflects the continued desire by U.S. regulators to bolster the security of the ever-increasing...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FCC partners with two U.K. regulators in combating privacy issues and protecting consumer data

Recently, the FCC announced (here and here) that it has partnered with two U.K. communications regulatory agencies to address issues regarding privacy and data protection in telecommunications. The FCC announced two separate...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New EU & UK Sanctions

EU’s 12th Sanctions Package - On 19 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) together with the Commission published its 12th round of sanctions....more

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Report: U.S-U.K. Trade Agreement Negotiations to Begin This Month

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The United States and United Kingdom are preparing to begin negotiations on a new trade agreement later this month. According to an October 3, 2023 reporting by POLITICO, President Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are...more

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Guernsey Guide: legal, regulatory, transparency and supervisory framework

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This briefing explains Guernsey’s adoption of rigorous international tax and regulatory standards, which, in conjunction with its local tax law, make it an ideal location for investment funds and other investment vehicles....more

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Another SIEC in the wall - the ECJ’s judgment in CK Telecoms

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Save for the Commission’s decision in M.8792 (Tele2 NL/T-Mobile NL) which cleared the acquisition of Tele2 NL by T-Mobile NL without remedies, the Commission has historically blocked or accepted divestment/behavioural...more

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Developers can breathe a sigh of relief (for now) as the Court of Appeal plugs a gap in the Telecoms Code

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Last year the Upper Tribunal held that holders of concurrent leases that are subject to pre-existing Telecoms Code agreements cannot be treated as a ‘party to the agreement’, effectively sterilising their ability to terminate...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

New U.S. – UK Economic Partnership Declaration

On June 8, 2023, the United States and the United Kingdom announced the Atlantic Declaration for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership (“Declaration”). The Declaration re-affirms the need to adapt and reimagine...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Q1 2023 Update on the UK’s Investment Screening Regime

As the UK’s investment screening regime starts to bed down following over a year of being in effect, we have been tracking the developments in the last quarter relevant to the operation of the regime. It has been a tumultuous...more

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UK Telecommunications: cracking the Code

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The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (PSTIA) received royal assent on 6 December 2022 following an extensive consultation process....more

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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - UK

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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Africa and the Gulf States herald a new era in trade and investment relations

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Strong diplomatic and economic ties have long existed between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and North Africa but there are other levers at play for deepening economic relations....more

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ECJ Advocate General recommends setting aside the CK Telecoms judgment and endorsing the European Commission’s established...

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Advocate General Kokott has found that the General Court erred in law in requiring the European Commission to show anti-competitive effects of a merger with “strong probability” and that the scope of its judicial review was...more

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The CLOUD Act Data Access Agreement – 10 Things That U.S. Telecommunications Companies Need to Know Now

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Most of the world’s popular telecommunications services, like social media platforms and message services, operate within the United States, but many operate overseas as well. Law enforcement in the United States and...more

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European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - October 2022

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To help organisations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main topical digital regulatory and compliance...more

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Briefcase - Quarterly Real Estate Update - September 2022

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In this September quarter edition, we cover: ..Oceanfill v Nuffield Health and Cannons Group - Restructuring lease liabilities; what’s the plan for guarantors? ..Dell and another v 89 Holland Park (Management) Ltd – ...more

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UK Government to Introduce New Rules to Protect Telecoms Networks Against Cyberthreats

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sports (DCMS) confirmed on August 30, 2022, that it will push forward with tough new regulations and a code of practice to bolster the security and resilience of the United...more

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UK Upper Tribunal confirms another gap in the Telecoms Code - the problem with concurrent leases

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The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (“UT”) has considered how termination and renewal provisions in the 2017 Electronic Communications Code (the “Code”) can operate when a site provider has granted a concurrent lease to a...more

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H1 2022 Energy and Infrastructure Round-up

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Welcome to our H1 2022 Energy and Infrastructure Round-up. Here we share our assessment of key legal and transactional developments in the energy and infrastructure market including: •Market Activity- •Market...more

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UK Supreme Court provides welcome clarity on the operation of the Telecoms Code

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In a long-awaited judgment handed down on 22 June 2022, the Supreme Court has addressed issues that have dogged telecoms operators and land owners since the revised Electronic Communications Code was introduced in 2016. ...more

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Smile Telecoms Restructuring Plan: English Court sanctions plan telling dissenting creditors to ‘stop shouting from the...

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On 30 March 2022, the English High Court sanctioned a new restructuring plan for Smile Telecoms Holdings Limited (“Smile” or the “Company”) (the “Restructuring Plan”). The restructuring will result in the Company’s super...more

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National Security and Investment Regime Goes Live

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The National Security and Investment (NSI) regime has gone fully live in the UK this week. Get up to speed on how it will impact your acquisitions and investments. Deals in a broad range of sectors may face scrutiny and...more

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UK government announces proposed changes to the 2017 Electronic Communications Code

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Summary of government’s response to the January 2021 consultation “Access to Land: changes to the Electronic Communications Code”, published on 24 November 2021 The UK government has announced plans to fine-tune the 2017...more

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European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments

To help organisations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison & Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main topical developments in this area that...more

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Data Privacy Fines and Damages “Double Jeopardy”: UK Supreme Court Hears Google “Class Action”

his week sees a key hearing before the UK Supreme Court in the case of Lloyd v Google, an event long awaited by those familiar with data protection law proceedings in Europe. The case concerns the so-called “safari...more

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