On May 10, 2022, Prince Charles announced in the Queen’s Speech that the UK Government’s proposed Online Safety Bill (the “OSB”) will proceed through Parliament. The OSB is currently at committee stage in the House of Commons. Since it was first announced in December 2020, the OSB has been the subject of intense debate and
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European Parliament and Council Strike Deal on DSA and DMA
On April 23, 2022, the European Parliament and Council of the EU announced that they reached a provisional political agreement on the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) during their final trilogue meeting. The news comes roughly one month after the provisional political agreement on the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”).
Both acts are part of the European…
Draft Version of the European Health Data Space Regulation
Update: On May 3, 2022, the European Commission published the official version of the proposal for a European Health Data Space Regulation. It’s open for feedback until July 14, 2022.
Original blog post: On March 3, 2022, a leaked version of the proposal for a regulation setting up the European Health Data Space was published. …
European Parliament and Council strike the deal on the Digital Markets Act
By Johan Ysewyn & Kevin Coates
On 24 March 2022, the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”), a pioneering initiative to regulate digital markets and endorse the European digital strategy. The DMA would include a set of obligations for “designated gatekeepers”, namely companies whose digital services would be determined as an important gateway…
European Commission Publishes Draft Data Act
On February 23, 2022, the European Commission published the draft EU Regulation on harmonized rules on fair access to and use of data, also referred to as the “Data Act” (available here). The Data Act is just the latest EU legislative initiative, sitting alongside the draft Data Governance Act, Digital Services Act, and Digital…
European Parliament Agrees Draft Digital Services Act
On January 20, 2022, the European Parliament agreed amendments to the draft version of the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) that the Council agreed on November 25, 2021(see the European Parliament’s announcement here and agreed text here; see our blog post about the Council’s draft here). As a next step, the Parliament will discuss these…
Council Agrees Draft Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act
On November 25, 2021, the Council of the European Union reached an agreement on the draft Digital Services Act (“DSA”) (see here and here) and the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”) (see here) bringing them one step closer to adoption. The European Parliament will discuss the drafts on December 9 and plans to announce…
Emerging Trends in UK Competition Law Vlog Series – Part III: Digital Markets
Covington’s four-part video series offers snapshot briefings on key emerging trends in UK Competition Law. In part three, James Marshall and Sophie Albrighton discuss digital markets, one of the key areas of focus of competition authorities around the world today, including in the UK. They are joined by guest speaker Martin Hansen, Of Counsel in…
Emerging Trends in UK Competition Law Vlog Series – Part III: Digital Markets
Covington’s four-part video series offers snapshot briefings on key emerging trends in UK Competition Law. In part three, James Marshall and Sophie Albrighton discuss digital markets, one of the key areas of focus of competition authorities around the world today, including in the UK. They are joined by guest speaker Martin Hansen, Of Counsel in…
European Commission Proposes New Artificial Intelligence Regulation
By Lisa Peets & Marty Hansen
In April 2021, the European Commission released its proposed Regulation Laying Down Harmonized Rules on Artificial Intelligence (the “Regulation”), which would establish rules on the development, placing on the market, and use of artificial intelligence systems (“AI systems”) across the EU. The proposal, comprising 85 articles and nine annexes, is part of a wider package…