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Digital Markets Regulation

The European Union (EU) is setting the tone on the global stage for regulating digital markets. Ambitious legislative proposals including the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts have been introduced.

They will have a significant impact on many companies active in the digital sphere. They affect digital service providers in the EU, as well as non-EU companies that serve European users. We are seeing new digital market regulation emerging in other jurisdictions too.

Here, we will keep you updated and provide insights on what these new frameworks mean for your business.

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Latest developments in digital markets regulation

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Publications: 07 November 2023

EU Digital Regulation Round-up

Read the latest updates on the progress of legislation and regulation in the EU relating to technology, data, digital markets and cybersecurity. Visit any of the sections on this page by clicking the…

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Publications: 21 December 2022

Inside the EU’s ground-breaking law to regulate crypto-assets

The MiCA Proposal explained - at a glance

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Publications: 08 December 2022

Intellectual property - European Commission’s proposed changes to the EU designs regime

On 28 November 2022, the European Commission published proposals to revise the EU designs regime through a new Regulation (EC) 6/2002 and Directive (98/71/EC). The stated aims are to make the system…

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Publications: 05 October 2022

Webinar: A deeper dive into the Digital Markets Act - A conversation with Thomas Kramler from the European Commission

In collaboration with the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT), Daren Orzechowski and Kristina Nordlander moderate a second discussion with Thomas Kramler from the European Commission.

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