Jonathan Peters

Oct 30, 2024 | mondaq.com | John Brunning |Nicola Margiotta |Jonathan Peters |Alex Beresford

Our Autumn 2024 edition sets out the key EU / UK regulatory developments in online safety, digital platforms, cyber, AI and data. Check below whether your business is in scope, and actions you may need to take before any obligations begin to apply.

Jun 20, 2024 | fieldfisher.com | Jonathan Peters

As arguably the biggest tour of the year arrives in London on 21 June 2024 – that's Taylor Swift's Eras tour in case you've missed it – Jonathan Peters in our London Regulatory team takes the opportunity to look at how the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act will affect ticket pricing practices for concerts.

Jun 7, 2024 | mondaq.com | John Cassels |Jonathan Peters

The long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act received Royal Assent on 24 May. It is the most significant overhaul in years of the UK's competition and consumer law regimes. We look at the key points arising from the Act, and what actions businesses should take before it comes into force. What is the DMCC Act? The key features of the Act are as follows: Introduction of a digital markets regime.

Nov 30, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jonathan Peters

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) have warned online businesses against harmful design practices that could undermine people's control over their personal information, and lead to worse consumer and competition outcomes.

Nov 29, 2023 | fieldfisher.com | John Cassels |Jonathan Peters

Authorities around the world including the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and European Commission are prioritising the investigation and punishment of businesses that have engaged in, what they call, illegal labour market cartels. Businesses that have shared information about contractor or employee pay rates, terms and conditions or other benefits, or which agree not to approach or hire each other's employees ("no poaching" agreements), could be in the firing line.