The incident involving more than 500m users is a critical test for the DPC’s effectiveness as a one-stop-shop
China to strengthen its antitrust approach to Big Tech
A $2.8bn fine for Alibaba and plans to expand regulatory powers show that China is serious about tackling online monopolies
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Ofcom’s guidelines to tackle harmful content on video platforms
The UK regulator is proposing guidelines for online platforms, while it awaits for new legislation that will give it even broader powers
French competition authority decides in favour of Apple against online advertisers
The AdC will not take temporary measures to limit Apple’s new tracking transparency framework – but the dispute is far from over
UK regulators get serious about cooperating to tackle the big issues
The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum will tackle complex areas such as encryption and algorithms
UK competition authority investigates Apple’s app store
The CMA opens a probe very similar to the one pending at the EC level, in a further sign that the UK is about to go after Big Tech in a meaningful way
Big Tech signs up to disinformation Code of conduct in Australia
After a clash with Government on how to pay for news, online platforms are willing to play ball on tackling disinformation
European Commission to grant data adequacy to the UK
The UK’s current alignment on GDPR meant this didn’t come as a surprise, but does mean the UK will have to stick to the same standards in the future
France launches a tool to track changes to terms and conditions of digital services
It improves transparency for consumers once they’ve signed up, although probably won’t break the habit of initially consenting without engaging in the detail
