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New legislation proposed to bring FCA regulation to cryptoasset promotions

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What will the Government’s new legislation mean for the promotion of cryptoassets?

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European Parliament adopts the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act

Published on 10 Oct 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What are the next steps in the legislative timelines for the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) and what should companies be doing now to prepare?

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The EU Accessibility Act

Published on 10 Oct 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What obligations will the EU Accessibility Act place on companies that manufacture or provide in-scope products and services?

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UK announces new copyright exemption for text and data mining to promote AI development

Published on 10 Oct 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What does the UK Government’s response to its consultation on Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) mean for text and data mining?

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Ofcom prepares for implementation of Online Safety Bill

Published on 10 Oct 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How and when does Ofcom expect to carry out its new regulatory function for online safety created by the Online Safety Bill?

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UK Government sets out proposals for regulation of AI

Published on 10 Oct 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What are the UK Government’s plans for the future regulation of artificial intelligence (AI)?

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Snapshots Autumn 2022

Published on 10 Oct 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Summer 2022

Published on 03 Jun 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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CMA secures changes to Xbox auto-renewal practices

Published on 12 Apr 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How far do Microsoft’s latest undertakings to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) signal a need for all businesses to improve transparency and controls on automatically renewing subscriptions?

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UK government announces the launch of an AI standards hub

Published on 12 Apr 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What does the new artificial intelligence (AI) standards hub mean for businesses seeking to develop AI technologies?

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Amended Digital Services Act adopted by European Parliament

Published on 12 Apr 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How will the European Parliament’s proposed amendments to the Digital Services Act affect consumers?

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Ofcom guidance on advertising on video-sharing platforms

Published on 12 Apr 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What do operators of video-sharing platforms (VSPs) need to do to stay compliant with Ofcom’s guidance for advertising on their platforms?

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Snapshots Winter 2021

Published on 17 Jan 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Autumn 2020

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner and David Cran, Partner, Head of IP & Tech

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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What were the CMA’s key findings in its final report on online platforms and digital advertising?

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What can be learned from the European Commission’s new guidelines on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)?

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Audiovisual Media Services Directive – European Commission adopts guidelines on video-sharing platforms and the promotion of European works

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What can be learned from the European Commission’s new guidelines on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)?

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The ASA’s new UK Scam Alert System

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What is the latest tool in the ASA’s technology toolbox to combat misleading advertising online?

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Wish.com: sexually explicit in-app ads deemed offensive and inappropriately targeted

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

Will an ad of a sexually graphic nature be deemed to be inappropriately targeting consumers and causing harm and offence if it appears on general audience platforms?

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BOXT: ‘next day delivery’ and comparative pricing claims

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How careful do you need to be with “next day delivery” claims? And is one product comparison enough when making a price comparison claim?

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Sky UK: clarity over upfront costs and different fees charged to different groups

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

Do you need to include additional upfront costs in the main body of your ad? And how clear do you need to be about different fees being charged to different groups of consumers (eg existing vs new customers)?

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P&G: verification requirements in comparative advertising campaigns

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How much detail do you need to include to meet the verification requirements under the CAP Code when making comparisons with identifiable competitors?

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Playrix: gameplay footage must be representative of the gaming experience

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

When advertising a game, can you use gameplay footage which does not actually feature in the game, or only features to a limited degree?

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Key cyber developments: looking back over 2024

Published on 27 Jan 2025. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner

For the cyber market, 2024 brought with it many legislative and regulatory changes, as well as sophisticated cyber-attacks and ground-breaking law enforcement activity.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 46

Published on 01 Nov 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 45

Published on 29 Sep 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 44

Published on 26 Aug 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 43

Published on 02 Aug 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 42

Published on 06 Jul 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 41

Published on 30 May 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to latest edition of Cyber_Bytes, our regular round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 40

Published on 09 May 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to latest edition of Cyber_Bytes, our regular round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 39

Published on 15 Feb 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

Welcome to latest edition of Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly roundup of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 38

Published on 26 Jan 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

We are back following a short seasonal break and hope you enjoy this latest edition of Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly roundup of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 37

Published on 16 Dec 2021. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

We hope you enjoy this latest edition of Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly roundup of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 36

Published on 10 Nov 2021. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Elizabeth Zang, Associate and Emanuele Santella , Associate

We are back following a break and hope you enjoy this latest edition of Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly roundup of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 35

Published on 22 Sep 2021. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate

We hope you enjoy this latest edition of Cyber Bytes, our bi-weekly roundup of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 34

Published on 07 Sep 2021. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate

We hope you enjoy this latest edition of Cyber_Bytes, our biweekly roundup of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 33

Published on 16 Jun 2021. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 32

Published on 10 May 2021. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 31

Published on 08 Apr 2021. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 30

Published on 16 Mar 2021. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 29

Published on 22 Feb 2021. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Ian Dinning, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 28

Published on 29 Jan 2021.

Welcome to latest edition of Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly roundup of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 27

Published on 14 Dec 2020. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 26

Published on 01 Dec 2020. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 25

Published on 05 Nov 2020. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 24

Published on 21 Oct 2020. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 23

Published on 02 Oct 2020. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Daniel Guilfoyle, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, a round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks over the last two weeks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 22

Published on 15 Sep 2020. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner

Welcome to the latest edition of Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly roundup of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 21

Published on 03 Sep 2020. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Rachel Ford, Partner

Welcome to the latest edition of Cyber_Bytes, our bi-weekly roundup of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.

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Cyber_Bytes - Issue 19

Published on 31 Jul 2020. By Richard Breavington, Partner and Christopher Ashton, Senior Associate and Rachel Ford, Partner

Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, a round up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks over the last two weeks.