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  22.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  Consultation on EPG Regulation

  On 20 September 2023, Lucy Frazer, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, announced a new consultation on the regulation of additional electronic programme guides ("EPGs"), which was published on the same day.In her speech at the Royal Television Society Convention, Lucy Frazer spoke about:the growth of internet-provided TV, with research indicating that 74% of homes now have a smart TV connected to the internet; andthe rapid increase in the number of free unregulated ad-supported internet TV channels ("FAST").The 8-week consultation, which is open until 15 November 2023, is focused...

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  22.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  Betfred (cash Betting) limited reaches regulatory settlement

  On 18 July 2023, the Gambling Commission (the “Commission”) announced that it had reached a regulatory settlement with Done Bros (Cash Betting) Limited (“Betfred”), comprising a payment in lieu of a financial penalty totalling £3.25m.Betfred was subject to a compliance assessment which resulted in the commencement of a regulatory review under s.116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (“the Act”). The licence review found Betfred to be in breach of the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (“LCCP”) between January 2021 and December 2022 in respect of...

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  20.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  “Conduct re­qui­re­ments” and “Pro-Com­pe­ti­ti­on In­ter­ven­ti­ons”: New tools in the CMA’s proposed digital regime toolbox

  This is the third in a series of articles analysing specific features of the digital and competition reforms contained in the recently published Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (the Bill).  It follows our first in the series which looked specifically at merger control changes (available here) and our update on which entities will be in scope as “SMS firms” (available here). For our initial ‘first impressions’ overview of the reforms introduced by the Bill, please click here.We examine below the powers the regulator will have available in order to regulate...

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  19.09.2023

  International

  Trading of cryp­to-as­sets in detail

  The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) sets down a harmonised regulatory framework for service providers known as crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), which carry out activities with crypto-assets that fall within the regulation's scope. The following article describes the MiCAR requirements applicable to persons providing services related to crypto-asset trading.DefinitionMiCAR introduces enhanced legal requirements that will apply to service providers carrying out professional activities related to trading crypto-assets. The crypto-assets trading activities that MiCAR identifies as...

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  14.09.2023

  Österreich

  Austria makes it permanently possible for GmbHs and AGs to hold virtual general meetings

  With the enactment of the Virtuelle Gesellschafterversammlungen-Gesetz (VirtGesG) in mid-July 2023, Austrian lawmakers have created the permanent possibility for private limited liability companies (GmbH) and joint stock companies (AG) to convene general meetings virtually.What are the key facts?Shareholders can now convene a general meeting in three possible ways: Physically; Virtually: new – with exclusively virtual participation;Hybrid: new – with physical or virtual participation.Virtual or hybrid general meetings can take place in two possible ways:Simple format: with...

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  11.09.2023

  EU

  Summer Snapshot: Tech and Data Highlights You Might Have Missed

  Have you taken a break from your usual spot in front of the computer screen over the past few weeks? No worries, this article provides a succinct overview of the significant advancements in the world of technology and data that have transpired over the summer. You’ll soon discover that the summer has been exceptionally eventful in this regard.EU Commission adopted adequacy decision for EU-US Data Privacy FrameworkOn 10 July 2023, the EU Commission announced the adoption of its adequacy decision pertaining to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (“EU-US DPF”). This decision allows...

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