Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the process of
implementing Brexit continues. One of the key Brexit issues for the
tech sector is the extent to which the UK will either align or
diverge its digital regulations with the EU.
Both the UK and EU have set out their intentions for
their post-Brexit relationship in matters relating to technology,
digital, and telecoms issues. There are signs that both the UK and
EU will seek early alignment in key tech/digital compliance areas:
is this a sign of things to come?
The UK government recently published its
draft working text for a comprehensive free trade agreement
between the UK and the EU (the "draft
text"). As we explain below, the draft text covers
(1) digital trade, recognising the importance of adopting
frameworks that promote consumer confidence in digital services,
(2) telecoms, and (3) audiovisual services. Intriguingly, the draft
text aims to maintain regulatory alignment between the UK and the
EU, insofar as
