16 December 2020
Digital platforms – let the games begin!
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/digital-platforms-let-the-games-begin

The spotlight remains firmly focussed on the digital platforms as we look ahead to 2021. Regulators across the Globe are expecting to have strengthened tools at their disposal alongside ex-post competition law. The ...

18 August 2020
ICA launches investigation into Apple and Amazon for alleged restrictions in the online sale of Apple and Beats branded products
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/italy/ica-launches-investigation-into-apple-and-amazon

On 22 July, the Italian Competition Authority (the "ICA") announced it had opened an investigation against Apple and Amazon for an alleged violation of article 101 TFEU.

05 August 2019
Ofgem publishes customer-sharing competition infringement decision
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/ofgem-publishes-customer-sharing-competition-infringement-decision

On 26 July 2019, the energy regulator published its decision, fining two energy suppliers for agreeing not to target each other's customers, and a third company for providing software to facilitate the collusion; the ...

04 October 2019
EBA Guidelines On Outsourcing Arrangements Have Entered Into Force
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/eba-guidelines-on-outsourcing-arrangements-have-entered-into-force

The guidelines on outsourcing arrangements (Guidelines) of the European Banking Authority (EBA) entered into force. The Guidelines are aimed at harmonising the framework for outsourcing arrangements for financial ...

18 June 2020
The European Commission opens formal antitrust probes against Apple in relation to Apple Pay and the App Store
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/france/the-european-commission-opens-formal-antitrust-probes-against-apple-in-relation-to-apple-pay

While the payment sector is under the authorities’ spotlight with two on-going public consultations on payments and fintech launched by the European Commission (EC – see our alert here) and a separate consultation on ...

23 July 2019
Dispute Resolution London Update July 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/dispute-resolution-london-update-july-2019

Our London disputes team is delighted to provide you with the latest edition of our Dispute Resolution bulletin featuring articles on topical dispute resolution issues, recent legal developments and an introduction as ...

25 September 2020
More Severe Criminal Penalties on Safety Production Are Coming in China
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/china/more-severe-criminal-penalties-on-safety-production-is-coming-in-china

The draft PRC Criminal Law Amendment (XI) (the "Draft Amendment") was released on July 3, 2020, seeking for public comments. Amongst others, the draft amendment to Article 134 of the PRC Criminal Law ("Article 134") ...

18 August 2020
UOKiK publishes its guidelines on the principles of imposing fines on managers
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/poland/uokik-publishes-its-guidelines-on-the-principles-of-imposing-fines-on-managers

The Polish Competition and Consumer Protection Act foresees that sanctions for implementing anticompetitive agreements may be imposed on companies and their managers. Managers who intentionally permit their company to ...

06 August 2020
Private use of corporate email accounts in Hungary
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/private-use-of-corporate-email-accounts-in-hungary

In the last six months, the Hungarian Data Protection Authority (“NAIH”) has imposed a total of approx. EUR 5,000 in data protection fines for the private use of corporate email accounts, in three cases.

11 February 2020
New German legislation allows access to the iPhone's NFC antenna
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/germany/new-german-legislation-allows-access-to-the-iphones-nfc-antenna

As part of the implementation of the fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5), the German Parliament has decided to require providers of technical infrastructures, such as Apple in relation to the Near Field ...