After a 16-month investigation, the Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee makes sweeping recommendations to tackle the market power of Big Tech.
European Court of Justice strikes down national data retention laws
Spanish regulator requires Amazon to comply with postal regulations
Korean competition authority drafts law to regulate online platforms
The FTC proposes new contractual clauses between online platforms and vendors, and stronger dispute resolution mechanisms.
European Commission to move away from self-regulation when it comes to disinformation
The EC found shortcomings in the Code of Practice on Disinformation, and will publish regulatory proposals by the end of 2020.
Irish data protection authority to stop Facebook transferring personal data from Europe to the US
The Standard Contractual Clauses under which the transfers occur may no longer be valid after the demise of Privacy Shield.
Google calls for a ‘more responsible, innovative and helpful internet in Europe’
The company called for a balanced regulatory framework in its response to the Digital Services Act consultation.
Facebook in a stand-off with regulators in Australia
The company threatens to stop Australian users from sharing news, should the News Media Bargaining Code come into force later this year.
Brazil establishes its first data protection authority
The authority will oversee compliance with the General Data Protection Law, which will come into force in August 2020.
