With legislation passed, Ofcom now faces the considerable task of making the Government’s vision for a safer internet a reality
DMA: Designating further gatekeepers
As the EC considers making additional designations, Apple is pushing back against interoperability rules for its iMessage service despite the potential consumer benefits
South Korea’s ‘Digital Bill of Rights’
The charter will be used by the Government to modernise regulation and to lead the international development of digital standards
Germany refreshes its data strategy
A welcomed framework but its success will depend on the Government making progress with other digital initiatives
AI: The EU’s first supervisory body
Spain’s new AI agency is designed to steer the development of the technology while anticipating requirements of future EU regulation
DMA: The first batch of gatekeepers
Dominant firms now have six months to ensure full compliance, while the EC investigates whether further services should be subject to ex-ante rules
Regulating facial recognition in China
EU adopts the Chips Act
Doubling the region’s market share in semiconductors could prove challenging, with a number of major economies also moving to support their domestic industries
TikTok: Complying with the EU’s DSA
Switching off algorithm-driven recommendations is significant given how key it has been for driving adoption and engagement
India’s (long) road to data protection legislation
A new law introduces protections for citizens, including children, but exemptions from the rules for government agencies is concerning
