-
1 month ago | 
lexology.com | Tom Harding |John Davidson-Kelly |Ben Dunham |Nick Johnson
Government's 'strategic steer' for the CMA includes focus on consumer protection The Department for Business and Trade is consulting on a new draft "strategic steer" to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The government will set out its expectations of the consumer protection and competition regulator in supporting and contributing to economic growth – a main focus of the Labour government.
-
1 month ago | 
lexology.com | John Davidson-Kelly |Chloe Deng |Ben Dunham |Nick Johnson |Tom Harding
UK updates Ofcom publishes guidance on age assurance and children's access assessments under OSA As part of the second phase of implementation of the Online Safety Act (OSA), Ofcom has published its statement on age assurance and children’s access assessments. This comprises three sets of guidance and marks the first step in the UK regulator's implementation of the child protection provisions of the OSA.
-
Oct 30, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Tom Harding |John Davidson-Kelly |Ben Dunham |Nick Johnson
UK government requests Ofcom to prepare report on designation of Tier 1 services under Media Act 2024The secretary of state for culture, media and sport has written to Ofcom asking it to prepare a report on the operation of the UK market for on-demand programme services, following commencement of the video-on-demand (VoD) regulation provisions in the Media Act 2024 via the Media Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024.
-
Oct 30, 2024 | 
lexology.com | John Davidson-Kelly |Chloe Deng |Nick Johnson |Tom Harding
UK updatesOfcom states that duties to comply with illegal content safety requirements should come into force in March 2025Ofcom has published an updated roadmap, setting out its progress in implementing the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) since it became law a year ago and presenting its plans for next year. Ofcom expects the illegal content safety provisions to come into force in March 2025, but says that publication of the register of categorised services will be delayed.
-
Oct 24, 2024 | 
lexology.com | John Davidson-Kelly |Ben Dunham |Tom Harding |Chloe Deng |Louisa Morrison
Long-awaited 'fitness check' of EU consumer law is finally published, paving the way for a new Digital Fairness ActThe European Commission's digital fairness "fitness check" was launched in 2022 to assess whether the current EU consumer law framework is fit for purpose in the digital environment and consider whether any new regulation is needed to ensure digital fairness for consumers.
-
Oct 1, 2024 | 
americana-uk.com | Tom Harding
A life’s journey through song. Ruthie Foster’s tenth album, her first for the legendary Sun Records, unfolds as a biography of her life and career, reflecting on the canon of American music itself and delivering a multi-faceted story of American song. Opening with the title track ‘Mileage’, Foster reflects on age, time, and the roads she’s traveled, where survival becomes the meaningful measure of success.
-
Sep 6, 2024 | 
americana-uk.com | Tom Harding
Raw, ragged, and irreverent. Five years ago, MJ Lenderman was scooping ice cream in his hometown of Asheville. Since then, his career has skyrocketed, and his songs, laced with a humour older than his years, balance raw despair with wry amusement. A brief listen to the opening and title track of his fifth album, ‘Manning Fireworks’, makes the hype clear.
-
Aug 28, 2024 | 
americana-uk.com | Tom Harding
Retro rock and revivalist rhythms. Minneapolis-based brother duo Jack Torrey and Page Burkum return with their signature harmonies and retro-toned guitars, delivering a pitch-perfect revivalist collection that hits the sweet spot between the Everly Brothers’ harmonies, Shadows twang, and a touch of surf rock. Their last release, an EP of Bob Dylan covers, evoked the spirit of sixties artists who found greater commercial success with Dylan’s songs than he did himself.
-
Aug 14, 2024 | 
americana-uk.com | Tom Harding
The Roseline return with a live and loose collection. “OK, we’re going to have a good time and we’re gonna hear some sad songs…” So, The Roseline introduce the economically titled ‘Live In Norway,’ a relaxed and rangy set recorded this year at Moskus in Trondheim, that finds the band in their natural, unconstrained form. Originating from Lawrence, Kansas, USA, and initially conceived as a folk trio under the leadership of Colin Halliburton, they have evolved into a five-piece Americana ensemble.
-
Aug 13, 2024 | 
americana-uk.com | Tom Harding
I took a less direct path to discover The Roseline, starting with their “for the fans only” release, ‘Live in Norway’. This set captures the band in their natural, laid-back form. Originating from Lawrence, Kansas, The Roseline began as a folk trio led by Colin Halliburton and have since evolved into a five-piece Americana ensemble. This hardworking group has quietly released eight albums of original roots and Americana music.
