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Digital Economy

OECD pushes back on efforts to agree on a common digital tax framework

The negotiations on a new tax regime are slowed down by political disagreements between countries.

Governments call for changes to end-to-end encryption

The Governments of seven countries seek to obtain greater access to people’s communications for law enforcement purposes.

French court of appeal sides with press publishers in fight with Google

The court upheld a decision of the competition authority requiring Google to negotiate licensing fees with press publishers.

US Congress committee proposes breaking up Big Tech

After a 16-month investigation, the Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee makes sweeping recommendations to tackle the market power of Big Tech.

European Court of Justice strikes down national data retention laws

The ECJ confirms the stance it adopted in declaring the Data Retention Directive invalid in 2014.

Spanish regulator requires Amazon to comply with postal regulations

The CNMC gives Amazon one month to register as a postal service in Spain.

Korean competition authority drafts law to regulate online platforms

The FTC proposes new contractual clauses between online platforms and vendors, and stronger dispute resolution mechanisms.

European Commission to move away from self-regulation when it comes to disinformation

The EC found shortcomings in the Code of Practice on Disinformation, and will publish regulatory proposals by the end of 2020.

Irish data protection authority to stop Facebook transferring personal data from Europe to the US

The Standard Contractual Clauses under which the transfers occur may no longer be valid after the demise of Privacy Shield.

Google calls for a ‘more responsible, innovative and helpful internet in Europe’

The company called for a balanced regulatory framework in its response to the Digital Services Act consultation.