The law has drawn criticism for the strict measures against terrorist content, which were not included in the initial bill.
Australia orders Facebook and Google to share revenue with media companies
The Australian Government instructed the ACCC to develop a mandatory code of conduct, marking a change from the voluntary approach initially set out.
UK competition authority gives green light to Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo
The CMA provisionally authorises the merger, noting that the circumstances with the coronavirus pandemic played a role in the decision.
Apple fined €1.1bn by French Competition Authority
The company was found guilty of cartels within its distribution network. Two resellers were also fined €76.1m and €62.9m, respectively.
UK Government sets up digital markets taskforce
The taskforce will build on the Digital Competition Expert Panel review to address competition problems in digital markets.
European Court of Justice rules against Google fine in Hungary
The ECJ has found the system of penalties in Hungary’s Advertising Law to be incompatible with EU treaties.
European Commission unveils the new European Data Strategy
For the first time, the EC sets out a proactive approach toward the use of data in the European economy.
German data protection authorities criticise the one-stop shop mechanism in GDPR
Regulators’ criticism is important in light of the upcoming two-year review of the GDPR, which the EC will carry out later in 2020.
UK Government to empower Ofcom to regulate online content
The regulator will monitor the way in which online platforms fulfil the statutory duty of care that new legislation will impose on them.
Apple fined €25m in France over iPhone slowdowns
France’s consumer protection agency fined the company for not informing customers about the effect of software updates on their devices.
