On 5 July 2022, the European Parliament formally adopted the Regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act (“DMA”)). The DMA creates rules for online platforms that behave like “gatekeepers” in the digital sector. The objective of these new rules is to stop such platforms from applying supposedly unfair terms…
Amazon committed to changing its Amazon Prime cancellation practice and bringing it in line with EU consumer rules (in particular with the Unfair commercial practices Directive). This commitment came after discussions with the European Commission and national protection authorities. Following the complaint by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), the Norwegian Consumer Council and the Transatlantic…
The National Security and Investment Act 2021 came into force on 4 January 2022. BEIS has published its first annual report, which has been made a statutory requirement by s 61 of the Act on 16 June 2022. It covers transaction notifications during the period of 4 January – 31 March 2022 and how they…
Providers of electronic communications networks and services (“CPs”), are generally authorised to operate in the UK without a licence, save for certain exceptions where a licence is still required (e.g., use of spectrum). The UK regulator (“Ofcom”) requires CPs to comply with Ofcom’s General Conditions of Entitlement (the “General Conditions”). These have been subject to…
On the 5th of September 2022, the House of Commons announced in the business statement (found here) that the progress of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will be paused following the appointment of the new Prime Minister, to “allow Ministers to consider the legislation further”. We will continue to monitor the status of…
On 25 May 2022, the UK Supreme Court gave its judgment on CMA v Flynn Pharma Ltd and Pfizer Inc in relation to a CAT decision on costs for public regulators. This is a vitally important case in relation to public interest enforcement of the law. It reaffirms that the judge must decide who pays…
On the 16th of May 2022, The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) has adopted, in its latest plenary session held on 12 May 2022, two new guidelines, one on the calculation of fines under the EU GDPR and the second guideline on the use of facial recognition technology in law enforcement. These two sets of…
Preiskel & Co’s senior partner Danny Preiskel and associate Xavier Prida to give lectures to the Academia Mexicana del Derecho Informático and Abogado Digital. These are two of the ICT law academic organizations in Mexico with broad influence in Latin America. Lorean Aagon Durand will be the moderator, and the talk will be held on…
Preiskel & Co’s Peter Dally, Xavier Prida and Maria Constantin have been advising Dopamine, a Mexican production company, on the association with Eccho Rights and LA Productions for the upcoming BBC drama Granite Harbour. This represents the latest international, English language project from Dopamine, whose most recent credits are the Connie Nielsen and Christopher Eccleston vehicle…
In October 2017, Mrs. Underwood (the “Claimant”) was approached by a representative of Bounty UK Ltd (“Bounty”), a pregnancy and parenting support company, after giving birth at a hospital within the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the “Trust”). The Claimant alleged that the Bounty representative was able to access and read the medical notes at…
