The Consumer Technology Association estimates the trade war has already cost US tech companies a total $17.5bn.
French Data Protection Authority proposes stronger tools for internet users to opt out of data harvesting
The CNIL issued a draft recommendation to strengthen the hand of users in giving consent to placing cookies or other tracers on their devices.
US Government issues AI guidelines and warns against over-regulating
The Office for Science and Technology Policy announced the guidelines at CES, sending a message to European counterparts against adopting a prescriptive approach.
Tech giants ask regulators to avoid imposing liability requirements on them
EDiMA, the lobbying group of leading tech companies in Europe, published a paper calling for a new Online Responsibility Framework.
ECJ Advocate General casts doubts on US–EU Privacy Shield
In the case between Max Schrems and the Irish Data Protection Authority, the AG says the authority must decide if US surveillance practices comply with EU privacy standards
UK competition authority publishes interim report on digital advertising review
The CMA is concerned about Google and Facebook’s dominance, and will make detailed policy recommendations to tackle it in its final report in 2020.
EU Competition Commissioner hints at reviewing market definition notice
In a speech, commissioner Margrethe Vestager suggests the notice on market definition will be reviewed to take into account globalisation and digitisation
Indian government proposes a new Personal Data Protection Bill
The bill largely resembles the first draft of 2018; however, it makes broader exemptions for public authorities, and foresees the creation of a ‘sandbox’ for innovation purposes
US Government likely to retaliate against France’s digital tax
The US Trade Representative found the tax discriminatory, and suggested to respond with restrictions and tariffs up to 100% on some French products
EU Parliament votes in the new European Commission
President-elect Ursula Von Der Leyen will take office as of 1 December 2019. The Commission will propose a Digital Services Act and continue to cast its eye on tech giants.
