Why did the UK fine Facebook £50.5m in Giphy acquisition?
The U.K’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined Facebook £50.5m for breaching an order imposed during its investigation into
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UK ICO received 36,000 privacy complaints, issued 3 fines: Annual Report
UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released its annual report for the year 2020-21 in July. The report documents the operational
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ICO launches investigation into Ministers’ using personal email
The UK Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has launched an official investigation into the use of personal email accounts by Ministers
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Special Taskforce advises UK PM to replace existing data protection rules
A special taskforce commissioned by the UK Prime Minister has recommended to replace the existing data protection rules with a
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UK’s Surveillance regime illegal without sufficient safeguards: ECHR
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the UK’s bulk data collection and surveillance regime partially violated
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UK launches Digital Markets Unit to regulate anti-competitive practices
On April 7th, the United Kingdom launched a new regulatory watchdog, the Digital Markets Unit (DMU). The unit is to
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