27 January 2020
UK Government “has no plans” to implement the Copyright Directive
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/uk-government-has-no-plans-to-implement-the-copyright-directive

Since its passing last year, there has been speculation about whether the UK would implement the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. This week, government minister Chris Skidmore confirmed that there ...

30 January 2019
The CMA clamps down on social media endorsements
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/the-cma-clamps-down-on-social-media-endorsements

endorsements The Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") issued new guidance last week on how celebrities and social media influencers need to be more transparent with their followers. Alongside this guidance came ...

29 December 2020
No time to be apathetic – as the new subscription-based era of content consumption aggressively expands, so too does its arch nemesis: piracy.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/no-time-to-be-apathetic

The roots of piracy run deeper in the broadcasting industry than ever before, stealing revenue that would otherwise be enjoyed by the legitimate players; but what can media service providers do to combat this form of ...

23 December 2020
Where do we stand with Czech influencer marketing?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/czech-republic/where-do-we-stand-with-czech-influencer-marketing

Where do we stand with influencer marketing and enforcement actions in the Czech Republic? Although the phenomenon of influencer marketing experienced its boom in the Czech Republic a few years ago, the decision-making ...

08 February 2021
Online Freedom of Speech Bill in Poland
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/poland/online-freedom-of-speech-bill-in-poland

The Polish government plans to make social media platforms liable for unwarranted removal of content, and even to create an expedited procedure to consider claims in this regard. The question remains whether it has the ...

01 February 2021
Sports data rights in 2021: the outlook
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/uk/sports-data-rights-in-2021

Sports data is big business, and has been for some time now. The State-by-State opening of the US sports betting market, with its stats-loving punters, has further enhanced the value of that data. However, the higher ...

08 October 2018
CAP releases a new guide for social media influencers
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/cap-releases-a-new-guide-for-social-media-influencers

Following consultations with influencers and agencies, CAP has identified the need for its guidance on influencer marketing to be more clear and accessible. We take a look at the new guide.

23 December 2020
Australian legislative update: digital platforms proposed to pay news media for content
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/australian-legislative-update-digital-platforms-proposed-to-pay-news-media-for-content

Sophie Dawson and Jarrad Parker provide a legislative update on the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code in Australia.

05 November 2019
Influencer Marketing: Danish influencers in trouble with Danish Marketing Practices Act
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/denmark/influencer-marketing-danish-influencers-in-trouble-with-danish-marketing-practices-act

The Danish Consumer Ombudsman (DCO) recently finalized a review of Danish Influencers and their sponsored content. Katja Djurhuus and Mikkel Taanum, both senior attorneys from the Bird & Bird office in Copenhagen, ...

20 March 2019
Data mining, AI and Media: A brave new world?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/global/data-mining-ai-and-media-a-brave-new-world

As the real world continues to take surreal twists and turns, our imaginations have been captured by something seemingly not-of-this-world: artificial intelligence (AI).