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European Data Protection Board releases annual review of EU–US Privacy Shield

European Data Protection Board releases annual review of EU–US Privacy Shield

The EDPB welcomes improvements made by US authorities, but still finds a number of concerns need to be addressed.

Committee agrees principles to advance global regulation of social media

Committee agrees principles to advance global regulation of social media

The International Grand Committee on Disinformation also proposed a moratorium on “misleading micro-targeted political ads” online.

BEREC consults on updated net neutrality (open internet) guidelines

BEREC consults on updated net neutrality (open internet) guidelines

This has been an item on BEREC’s agenda for some time and follows a May 2019 workshop on the plans. The consultation is open until 28 November 2019.

OECD publishes proposals for the taxation of digital services

OECD publishes proposals for the taxation of digital services

The draft, finalised after lengthy negotiations, will now be subject to consultation.

Uber CEO suggests that startups should be excluded from big tech regulation

Uber CEO suggests that startups should be excluded from big tech regulation

Dara Khosrowshahi suggested that ‘regulatory sandboxes’ should be established for emerging tech companies.

Google refuses to sign deals with French news providers

Google refuses to sign deals with French news providers

The agreements would have ensured news providers get remunerated, in compliance with the new European Directive on Copyright.

European Court of Justice rules against a global application of the right to be forgotten

European Court of Justice rules against a global application of the right to be forgotten

The ruling means Google will not have to delist results from its search engine globally and calls into question how far Euroe’s digital rules will spread to the rest of the world.

Facebook outlines plans for an independent oversight board

Facebook outlines plans for an independent oversight board

The board, dubbed the ‘supreme court’ will make decisions over how the network is moderated.

Uber and Lyft join forces against Californian labour bill

Uber and Lyft join forces against Californian labour bill

The proposed law would make it harder for ride hailing firms to classify workers as independent contractors.

US states launch competition probe against Google and Facebook

US states launch competition probe against Google and Facebook

The initiative is led by the Attorney General of Texas, alongside all other 49 states.