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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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CJEU Upholds Country-of-Origin Principle for Online Intermediaries

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) recently addressed requests for preliminary rulings on the interpretation of various EU regulations and directives concerning online intermediation services1 (“Online...more

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Cutting Through Complexity: a Key Ruling for Online Platforms in Europe

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A series of recent rulings from the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") has reaffirmed the country of origin principle set forth in the e-Commerce Directive ("ECD")—which provides that, except in limited...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: May 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Approves Plan to Unwind a Completed Transaction in the Early Cancer Detection Sector - On 12 April 2024, the European Commission (Commission) approved the plan to unwind a...more

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U.K. finalizes new consumer antitrust and digital markets regime

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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 has finally been enacted. It introduces significant changes to U.K. merger control and antitrust rules, establishes a new consumer protection regime and introduces a...more

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EU Member States on notice - insufficient DSA implementation

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The European Commission is pushing for the implementation and enforcement of the Digital Service Act (DSA). It is now taking action against six Member States that failed to appropriately establish their national authorities,...more

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The French Law on the Regulation of Games Including NFT is Passed: Place Your Bets

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We have been talking about it since last year: the bill to secure and regulate the digital space ("SREN") has now been passed. The legislative process leading up to the enactment of the SREN bill has been slow (as a reminder:...more

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Provisional Deal Reached on the EU Platform Work Directive, With Changes on Worker Classification Test, Stricter AI Rules

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European Union policymakers reached a provisional agreement on the Platform Work Directive on March 11, 2024, which reveals significant concessions on the classification of digital platform workers as employees or independent...more

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DSA: New European Digital Services Act for Online User Protection

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The EU’s DSA, which regulates online intermediaries and platforms in digital space, came into effect in February 2024.   The purpose of the DSA is to make the online environment safer, fairer, and more transparent by imposing...more

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Digital Markets Act: Mandatory Compliance for Big Tech Companies

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The Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation of September 14, 2022, along with the Digital Services Act (DSA) regulation, represents one of the major digital initiatives of the European Union. Gradually applicable since May 2,...more

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European Union Digital Services Act: New Regulations Apply

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The European Union Digital Services Act (DSA) now applies to all digital “intermediary services” that provide users with access to online goods, services, and content. The DSA took effect on November 16, 2022, and regulates a...more

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EDPB adopts opinion on the notion of main establishment during 90th plenary

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) during its 90th plenary session, on 14 February 2024, amongst other things: - adopted an opinion (the Opinion) on the notion of a controller’s main establishment, including...more

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The Digital Services Act Takes Full Effect: 5 Takeaways for Businesses

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The European Commission’s Digital Services Act (DSA) came into effect for very large online platforms and very large online search engines last year and became fully applicable on Saturday 17 February 2024. As online service...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: Winter 2023-2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Court of Justice Held Rules Set by Sports Governing Bodies Must Comply With EU Competition Law - On 21 December 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held in a preliminary ruling...more

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European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - February 2024

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To help organizations 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 digital regulatory and compliance...more

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Gentle Reminder: DSA Obligations Will Apply to Online Intermediary Services Starting 17 February 2024

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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

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: November 2023

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Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Approves Consolidation in the Ground Transportation Sector Subject to Remedies - The companies are two global suppliers of signalling systems for mainline and urban railway...more

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Data and Cybersecurity - European Union Legislation and Proposals - December 2023

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The pace of new EU law continues unabated, with IoT, cyber security and digital services being key areas of activity. The BCLP Data Privacy & Security team is tracking EU law developments relevant to data and cyber security....more

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UK Increases Child Safety Online

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In September 2023, the UK Online Safety Bill, which seeks to increase online safety and security, particularly child safety when using various online platforms, passed its final parliamentary debate. On October 26, the bill...more

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UK Online Safety Act Becomes Law: What To Expect Next

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Last week, the UK’s Online Safety Bill received royal assent and became law. With this development, Ofcom, the regulator for the new Online Safety Act (the Act or OSA), has published a roadmap to explain how the Act will be...more

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Into the Final Stretch: Six Gatekeepers Confirmed Under the EU’s Digital Markets Acts

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On September 6, 2023, the European Commission (EC) returned from its summer break with full force and announced the designation of six tech companies as so-called “gatekeepers” under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and...more

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Does the New EU Digital Services Act Apply to Me?

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On 25 August 2023, the EU’s Digital Services Act (“DSA”) came into effect for very large online platforms and very large online search engines. The DSA becomes fully applicable to other entities within its scope on 17...more

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Antitrust & Competition Technology Quarterly Update - Q2 2023

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Antitrust enforcers remained active across the globe, with the announcement by the FTC and DOJ of proposed guidelines that have an emphasis on tech mergers in the United States, and several investigations of major tech deals...more

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EU Top Court Sheds Light on Untested Crossroads Between Competition and Privacy Law

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On July 4, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling in the case involving Meta Platforms Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland, and Facebook Deutschland (Meta). The judgement explores the intersection of...more

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The Final Countdown: Designation of Digital Platforms Under the EU's Digital Markets Act Formally Underway

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Midnight on July 3, 2023, heralded the deadline for potential gatekeepers to notify the European Commission (EC) as to whether they meet the thresholds for gatekeepers set out in Article 3 of the Digital Markets Act (DMA)....more

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European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments July 2023

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To help organizations 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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