Dear Readers, The so-called “Brussels Effect” refers to the EU’s capacity to influence regulatory standards globally. This phenomenon is attributed to several factors, including the EU’s position as the world’s…

An expanding role for ex ante regulation was at the centre of the last Commission’s competition policy. Initiatives such as the Digital Markets Act, the revised “Article 22” merger policy…

The new European Commission (“EC”) took office in December 2024, with key figures like Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Henna Virkkunen, Michael McGrath, and Maroš Šefčovič shaping tech regulation. The incoming Commission’s…

The EU’s ability to project its regulatory standards across the globe is under pressure. Policy-makers within the EU fret that over-regulation, especially in tech, is contributing to the bloc’s slow…

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act entered into force in August 2024 and is the first comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence worldwide. While many countries across the globe joined not only…

Dear Readers, This edition of the TechREG Chronicle examines the complex intersection of data privacy, competition, and consumer protection in digital markets. It analyses the evolving legal basis for processing…

Meta’s modification of its earlier offerings under regulatory pressure shows, among other things, the need for active and ongoing consultation among agencies with different regulatory missions that impact digital companies.…

The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), introduced in 2018, represents a milestone in global data protection law. Its two key objectives are to protect individuals’ data privacy rights and to…

California was the first state to enact comprehensive consumer privacy legislation in 2018.  Since then, 19 other states have done so, but have added to or subtracted from California’s approach. …

The internet relies on cookies and personalized advertising to provide services at zero nominal prices. Current privacy regulations in the EU and U.S. use a notice-and-consent model, assuming users understand…

In 2019, the Bundeskartellamt sanctioned Facebook (now Meta) for abusing its dominant position in the market for social media for private users by imposing abusive privacy terms and conditions on…

Dear Readers, This edition of the TechReg Chronicle explores the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and intellectual property law. As AI systems become more sophisticated, they challenge traditional notions of…