World Consumer Rights Day (Part 1): Digital Fairness Act – the Road to Fitness for Online Consumers?
Part 1 of our series examines the Digital Fairness Act (DFA), which proposes enhanced online consumer protection rules.
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Part 1 of our series examines the Digital Fairness Act (DFA), which proposes enhanced online consumer protection rules.
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Across the EU, a suite of new digital regulations is rapidly reshaping how organisations build, deploy, and scale technology
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Coimisiún na Meán issued formal information requests to platforms about their approach to reporting illegal content and points of contact for users.
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We set out some key considerations for these e-commerce businesses in navigating the DSA, which came into effect on 17 February 2024.
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The Digital Services Act will apply fully on 17 February 2024. We summarise the key obligations for businesses which are caught.
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The CJEU has affirmed the "country of origin" principle, emphasising that primary responsibility for regulating an online platform belongs to the E...
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A keynote address from the Attorney General of Ireland, Rossa Fanning SC, followed by a fireside chat with Commissioners Niamh Hodnett and John Eva...
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The Digital Services Act (DSA) marks a pivotal shift in regulating digital platforms, with significant implications for AI recommender systems.
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The EU General Court granted Amazon an interim stay, suspending its obligation to provide ad transparency under Art 39 of the DSA, pending the outc...
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Amazon joins Zalando in challenging its designation as a "Very Large Online Platform" under the Digital Services Act
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Late last year, the European Commission launched its long-awaited set of new rules concerning the digital space.
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25 May 2022 Marks the General Data Protection Regulation's 4-year Anniversary: Paving The Way For Europe's "Digital Decade"
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The European Commission is seeking views on a new legal framework for the provision of digital services across the EU Single Market.
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The Digital Services Act has been formally adopted by the European Council. What does this mean for online service providers and social media platf...