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  • Comparison between the Digital Services Act and the Online Safety Act 2023

    14 November 2023

    The Online Safety Act recently received Royal Assent and is likely to come into force late next year. The Digital Services Act comes into force in EU member states, as well as the EEA in early 2024. How do these regimes overlap and differ and how can UK companies comply with both (particularly when many may think they are not in scope for the DSA, but they may well be)?

  • Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Key changes

    10 November 2023

    In this article we identify, at a high level, the changes that the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act makes to UK company law; its practical effects are far reaching and introduce significant changes which will affect the day-to-day running of companies.

  • The Online Safety Act

    Inbrief

    08 November 2023

    The Online Safety Act introduces a new regulatory regime to address illegal and harmful content online. We are seeing more and more scrutiny in this area, with Australia, Ireland and the EU already passing new legislation, including the EU’s Digital Services Act.

  • UK Government consults on consumer law reform

    11 September 2023

    Even before the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (DMCC Bill) completes its passage through the UK parliament, the UK Government is consulting on further consumer law reform. A key purpose of the legislation under review in the consultation is to ensure consumers are provided with timely and relevant information when making decisions.

  • Our guide to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – focusing on consumer law

    Inbrief

    21 July 2023

    The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill was introduced to the UK parliament on 25 April 2023, following a Green Paper back in 2018 and consultation by the government in 2021. The government said that one of the primary purposes of the Bill is to protect consumers by strengthening the enforcement of consumer protection law (including by giving the CMA significant new powers and the prospect of GDPR style fines) and introducing new consumer rights, including by tackling subscription traps that it says currently cost consumers £1.6 billion.

  • SDR implementation: Taking the time to get it right: Wendy Saunders writes for Professional Adviser

    Press

    15 May 2023

    In October 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published consultation paper CP22/20 Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels. The consultation closed in January 2023. In this update we set out a broad overview of matters covered by the consultation, how it fits into the broader ESG regulatory landscape, where we are now and next steps.

  • Checklist for a successful crypto-provider registration application

    07 March 2023

    Any business that intends to operate in the UK as a cryptoasset exchange provider or custodian wallet provider is required to register, but many are at risk of falling short at the first hurdle: the application for registration.

  • Online regulation – what’s coming up?

    11 January 2023

    In an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape, ensuring you understand and are prepared for the most up-to-date regulatory changes will be key to future-proofing your business.

  • Advertising Regulation – what’s coming up?

    11 January 2023

    In an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape, ensuring you are prepared for the latest regulatory changes will be key to future-proofing your business.

  • The new FIFA football agent regulations – What you need to know

    06 January 2023

    After much controversy and debate, the new FIFA Football Agent Regulations were finally approved by the FIFA Council on 16 December 2022 and will come into force on 9 January 2023 with the aim of reinforcing contractual stability, protecting the integrity of the transfer system and achieving greater financial transparency.

  • A historic and pivotal moment for the future of cryptoassets, payments and money in the UK?

    07 April 2022

    What happened? And so 4 April 2022 may come to be seen as a pivotal turning point for the future of cryptoassets in the UK.

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