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Burges Salmon expands tech and commercial capabilities with senior hire

The firm’s Technology sector group is pleased to announce the appointment of Madelin Sinclair McAusland as a senior commercial lawyer
25 September 2024

Subscription Contracts – new measures to protect consumers

The DMCC Act introduces rules designed to reshape the nature of subscription contracts
09 August 2024

DMCC Act set to ban fake reviews and hidden fees

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 introduces new rules on pricing and bans fake reviews. Consumer-facing businesses should review their practices for compliance
09 August 2024

Tech firms called on to 'tame aggressive algorithms' under Ofcom's new child safety codes

In May 2024, the UK online safety regulator published its draft Children’s Safety Codes of Practice which set out steps that tech firms must take to protect children online
11 June 2024

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022: An Overview

This article discusses the incoming Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act; a key piece of legislation designed to tackle long-recognised cybersecurity and privacy vulnerabilities in consumer-connected devices
03 January 2024

Online Safety Act - An Overview

The Online Safety Act achieved Royal Assent on 26 October. In this article, we set out the timeline and key provisions within the Act, as well as the enforcement powers of OFCOM
13 November 2023

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: digital markets updates

As the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill progresses through Parliament, we take a look at the proposed changes to digital markets and the implications for businesses of ‘Strategic Market Status’, including new enforcement powers and penalties
09 August 2023

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: consumer law changes

As the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill progresses through Parliament, we take a look at the proposed consumer law changes in the Bill and the implications for business operating in digital and consumer markets, including new enforcement powers and penalties
09 August 2023

Advertising in times of high inflation: pricing promotions are once again under scrutiny

In this article, we look at the existing regulatory landscape that currently applies to price promotions in the UK and what recent scrutiny means for businesses
11 April 2023

Government publishes UK International Technology Strategy

We consider the Government’s International Technology Strategy, which sets out the roadmap for the UK to harness its strengths in technology capabilities but also priorities for tackling global issues caused by the nefarious use of technologies by some
11 April 2023

Health and Care Act 2022: Ofcom consults on the regulation of new food ad rules

Ofcom has published a consultation setting out its approach to implementing and regulating new food advertising rules introduced by the Health and Care Act 2022
15 March 2023

CAP issues new guidance on targeting age-restricted adverts online

We review the Committee of Advertising Practice’s recently published guidance on how to comply with the rules on age-restricted advertising in an online context
18 January 2023
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