The “world-first” law takes on the rapidly growing consumer IoT market as research finds that 99% of UK adults own at least one covered device
TikTok on the clock
Neither a sale nor a ban of the app seem likely in the 270-day timeline given the firm’s pledge to challenge the measure in court
France: Digital bill approaches the finish line
While the wide-ranging SREN Bill appears to be near its final form, headline proposals on security and competition in the cloud market will continue to drive debate in Europe
Event debrief: Navigating the UK’s Digital Regulation Landscape
The DRCF officially launched its AI and Digital Hub, providing its answer to how regulators can address the pace and breadth of emerging tech
UK/US AI safety partnership
As the UK and US draw closer in alignment on their approaches to AI safety, more countries have moved to consider the competition implications of the emerging technology’s boom
EC launches its first DMA investigations
While the focus on self-preferencing and steering of users’ choices is unsurprising, the EC is likely to face familiar criticism over its repeated attempts to address well-worn complaints
European Parliament's endorsement of SEP regulation
Facing strong opposition from rights holders, the EC’s controversial proposal has cleared one hurdle but must now secure Member States’ support
The World v. Apple
While the firm faces a lawsuit over its position in the device market in the US, it’s weathering increasing pressure from European regulators over its app store practices
Regulating disinformation under the EU’s DSA
The new guidelines complement a series of policies introduced by big tech firms to address disinformation ahead of 2024 elections around the world
Digital markets legislation in India
By considering cloud services in scope of regulation, the draft Digital Competition Bill already reflects lessons learned from the EU’s Digital Markets Act
