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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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  21.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  CMA launches review into veterinary services market

  On 7 September 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it has launched a review into the veterinary services market for household pets in the UK (i.e. small animals such as dogs and cats). The CMA intends to explore how well the market is working for pet owners who are paying for veterinary services, including whether they are receiving the necessary information to obtain appropriate treatment for their pets. The CMA is carrying out this review pursuant to its general information-gathering powers in section 5 of the Enterprise Act 2002.Almost two-thirds of households in...

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  21.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  Gambling White Paper Con­sul­ta­tions: Streng­the­ning Age Verification

  On 26 July 2023, the Gambling Commission (GC) published their first set of consultations on the Gambling White Paper, which cover four key areas:Improving consumer choice on direct marketingStrengthening age verification in premisesRemote game designFinancial vulnerability and financial riskThis article focuses on strengthening age verification in premises.Whilst online age verification mechanisms are generally thought to be effective, the current rules around access for under 18s in land-based premises vary. For example, whilst under 18s are not allowed in casinos or betting shops, they are allowed...

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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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  18.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  Gambling White Paper Con­sul­ta­tions: Financial Risk Checks

  On 26 July 2023, the Gambling Commission (GC) published their first set of consultations in respect of reforms proposed in the Gambling White Paper, covering four key areas:Improving consumer choice on direct marketingStrengthening age verification in premisesRemote game designFinancial vulnerability and financial risk checksThis article focuses on financial vulnerability and financial risk checks (previously known as “affordability tests”), one of the most significant and controversial areas of the White Paper.In the White Paper, the Government identified three key risks of gambling...

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