In principle adequacy agreement On 5 July 2022, following one year of discussions, the UK and South Korea reached an agreement on a data adequacy decision in principle. The in principle adequacy agreement is the UK’s first of this sort since leaving the European Union. This decision will enable the secure exchange of data between…
Following a deal reached between the European Parliament and the European Council on 23 April and 24 March respectively, on 5 July 2022, the European Parliament approved the final text of the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”) and the Digital Services Act (“DSA”). Alongside the DMA, the DSA focuses on improving safety, protecting fundamental rights in…
We are delighted to announce that Preiskel & Co Senior Partner, Danny Preiskel, has been chosen to be a judge at the prestigious Global Carrier Awards at Capacity Europe. The awards are set to be held in London on 19 October 2022. You can find out more about the awards here or on LinkedIn. There…
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…
Lord Clement-Jones, Former Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on AI & Co-Chair of All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI spoke at our conference on 8 June 2022. Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse presented by PREISKEL & CO LLP as part of the Lexing Network World Conference 2022 Topics and speakers included: Regulation of AI…
