10 September 2019
No general transition period granted in Sweden for implementation of SCA for remote card-based transactions - but with certain exceptions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/sweden/no-general-transition-period-granted-in-sweden-for-implementation-of-sca-for-remote-card-based

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (the "SFSA") confirms that no general transition period will apply in Sweden for the implementation of strong customer authentication (SCA) in relation to remote card-based ...

21 May 2020
Swedish law now requires a direct payment option to be displayed first
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/sweden/swedish-law-now-requires-a-direct-payment-option-to-be-displayed-first

The Swedish Parliament has approved an amendment to the Swedish Payment Services Act (2010:751) that introduces a new provision regarding the display of payment solutions online.

07 October 2019
Sweden makes step forward to transpose new telecoms rules
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/sweden-makes-step-forward-to-transpose-new-telecoms-rules

Implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) has taken a step forward in Sweden, with the publication on 4 September of a memorandum by the Swedish Government.

17 November 2020
The Nordic competition authorities in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden release a joint memorandum on digital platforms and the future of European policy on issues of competition in digital markets
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-nordic-competition-authorities-in-denmark-finland

In order to contribute to the ongoing policy discussion on the challenges following the rise of digital technologies, the Nordic competition authorities have published a memorandum entitled “Digital platforms and the ...

23 May 2018
At a Glance: Uberization of the workforce
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/at-a-glance-uberization-of-the-workforce

Our international Employment Group takes a look at the uberization of the workforce across our jurisdictions

29 January 2019
Trade mark law across Europe is changing
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/trade-mark-law-across-europe-is-changing

Trade mark law across Europe is changing and Bird & Bird is tracking its progress.

19 December 2018
European Electronic Communications Code aims to boost connectivity and competitiveness with the roll-out of very high capacity networks in a 5G era
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/netherlands/eu-electronic-communications-code-to-boost-connectivity-with-high-capacity-networks

We describe some of the biggest changes that the new European Electronic Communications Code will bring.

26 February 2016
Satellite Bulletin - February 2016: Significant increase in French spending on military space programs
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/global/satellite-bulletin-increase-in-french-spending-february

In the February 2016 Satellite Bulletin we describe the increase in French spending on military space programmes.

29 August 2018
Blockchain technology and competition law - issues to be considered
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/blockchain-technology-and-competition-law-issues-to-be-considered

Blockchain has been labelled the single most important innovation since the advent of the internet and many foresee that this information technology has the ability to change the way business is carried out in the ...

30 August 2017
Government consultation on implementation of the NIS Directive: How will it affect the energy sector?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/implementation-of-the-nis-directive-energy-sector

The UK Government has repeatedly declared its commitment to defending the country against cyber threats.