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Digital Economy

European Commission wins Google antitrust appeal

The court gave the EC an important victory, and could pave the way for more antitrust action

France adopts a €2bn strategy for AI

To pursue its strategy, it will seek a less prescriptive approach to regulating AI in the EU

UK Government to amend its Online Safety Bill

It remains to be seen whether the need to get the detail right will prevail over the rush to adopt it quickly. The decision to leave online advertising out of scope could be a missed opportunity

Music streaming services to be scrutinised by the UK competition authority

For years, artists have lamented that music streaming only serves the interests of large music companies and online platforms. Regulators are now listening

The EU Digital Markets Act could be a year away, or longer

The EU’s legislative process is showing its typical limitations. By contrast, the UK could soon have a new and effective competition framework for digital markets

UK sets out plan to become a global leader in AI

The UK wants to build on its early head start, but this is just the beginning of the conversation

US clamps down on health apps and devices over privacy concerns

The FTC reminds app providers to notify consumers of any data breaches, but lacks power to intervene in a more meaningful way

Why the App Store ruling may not be a real win for Apple

Apple will have to allow alternative payment methods in its App Store. As we’ve seen in Korea and Japan, this is now an international trend

A stronger role for national authorities in enforcing the EU’s Digital Markets Act?

France, Germany and the Netherlands want more flexibility in setting remedies for gatekeepers. Tough negotiations with the EU Parliament could be ahead

Ireland issues its first large GDPR fine

The DPC may look to have found its teeth with a €225m fine for Facebook. How it will deal with the lengthy backlog of cases will show whether that’s really the case