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Digital Economy

Dutch regulator strengthens online consumer rights

Online platforms will have to adopt transparency and organisational measures to ensure businesses comply with consumer law.

European Commission introduces Data Governance Act

The Regulation will introduce data intermediaries, and allow data sharing on a voluntary basis.

European Data Protection Board releases recommendations for international data transfers

The recommendations address the demise of the US–EU Privacy Shield scheme.

European Commission opens second investigation into Amazon's e-commerce business practices

The EC has concerns about Amazon’s use of sensitive data from other retailers using the company’s marketplace.

Canada proposes legislation to regulate online streaming services

The new legislation will require online broadcasters to invest in Canadian content and creators.

Italian competition authority opens investigation into Google

The AGCM alleges the company has a dominant position in the market for display advertising.

US Department of Justice files antitrust lawsuit against Google

The DOJ concluded Google is a monopolist in search markets, after an investigation that lasted more than a year.

FCC to follow President Trump’s executive order to regulate social media

The FCC’s chairman will propose a rulemaking to interpret part of the Communications Act.

France and Netherlands reach a common position on regulating digital platforms

Ministers of the two Governments signed a position paper advocating an ex-ante framework.

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.