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The UK's new less healthy product advertising rules restrict ads for "identifiable" less healthy food and drink products across TV, ODPS and paid-for online placements.

"Trustworthiness is a prerequisite for people and societies to develop, deploy and use AI systems. Without AI systems – and the human beings behind them – being demonstrably worthy of trust...

As the name suggests, the 2030 Consumer Agenda is a strategic plan for EU consumer policy for the next five years.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling on geo-blocking measures in copyright protection, specifically addressing the Anne Frank case. This decision establishes new standards for what constitutes effective technological measures to prevent unauthorized access to copyrighted content across different jurisdictions. The ruling provides crucial guidance for publishers and content providers on implementing 'state of the art' geo-blocking solutions that satisfy legal requirements f

The European Commission has imposed a historic €550 million fine on AliExpress for violations of the Digital Services Act, marking a significant enforcement action in the regulation of digital platforms. This unprecedented penalty raises critical questions about compliance obligations for major e-commerce platforms operating in the European Union and the Commission's approach to enforcing digital marketplace standards.

The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has determined that the use of augmented cameras to estimate a customer's age for the sale of restricted items – such as tobacco or alcohol – is both...

Restrictive covenants (sometimes referred to as "post-termination restrictions". "post-closing covenants" or "non-competes") are often included in employment agreements and SPAs.

ICLG - Digital Business Laws and Regulations - covers e-commerce regulations, data protection, cybersecurity, cultural norms, brand enforcement, data centres and the cloud, trade and customs and tax treatment and more.

A recent judgment in Hong Kong regarding a law firm may be of interest to employers managing senior employees with wide operational discretion. Although the case arose in a law firm setting, the court’s reasoning...

This marks a significant step forward in bolstering the protection afforded to employees in Hong Kong in the event of their employers becoming insolvent.

The Court of Final Appeal handed down its landmark judgment in Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons Limited v Samantha Jane Bradley [2026] HKCFA 2...

A strike-out application is a legal strategy to resolve disputes early, avoiding a trial. This article summarises three case studies where Lewis Silkin's...

In 2004, Iceland Foods Ltd secured registration at the EUIPO for the word mark ICELAND (002673374), and in 2014 for the figurative mark ICELAND (011565736), for various goods and services...

This Autumn, the Irish government plans to progress legislation on an employee's right to request remote working arrangements as a matter of priority.

Recent enforcement activity has underlined that fair employment monitoring in Northern Ireland is not optional...

The Belfast Industrial Tribunal has recently rejected two claims of unfair dismissal following sectarian chants posted on social media. We look at the implications of clashing views...

With Valentine's Day on the horizon, love is in the air and Cupid's arrow can strike in the workplace! When love at work works, it's something to be celebrated.

The Court of Appeal over-turned the Lisbon LD decision and granted Boehringer Ingelheim's preliminary injunction (PI) application against Zentiva's generic product.