04 June 2019
Belgium has implemented the EU Geo-blocking Regulation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/belgium-has-implemented-the-eu-geo-blocking-regulation

The long-awaited Regulation (EU) 2018/302 (the "Geo-blocking Regulation") entered into force on 3 December 2018. Six months later, Belgium has taken the necessary steps to implement its enforcement obligations.

03 September 2018
Bird & Bird launches Public Affairs practice in Brussels with the appointment of Francine Cunningham as Senior Public Affairs Manager
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2018/belgium/bird-bird-launches-public-affairs-practice-in-brussels-with-the-appointment-of-francine-cunningham

International law firm Bird & Bird today launches its Public Affairs practice in Brussels with the appointment of Francine Cunningham as Senior Public Affairs Manager. A specialist in EU policy, Francine has 20 years ...

09 April 2020
'Infodemic' puts social media platforms under heightened regulatory scrutiny
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/infodemic-puts-social-media-platforms-under-heightened-regulatory-scrutiny

Hoaxes about the supposed benefits of anti-inflammatory drugs, drinking chloroquine, taking vitamin C or eating garlic soup: these are just a few examples of the type of online misinformation that has been circulating ...

23 December 2019
Competitive Edge: Competition & EU law news - December 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/competitive-edge-dec-2019

Keeping you up to date on Competition & EU law developments in Europe and beyond

02 November 2017
Heightened antitrust/competition law risk for sport governing bodies facing new market entrants
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/heightened-antitrust-competition-law-risk-for-sport-governing-bodies-facing-new-market-entrants

In recent years, the European Commission (EC) and National Competition Authorities (NCA) have shown increased appetite to investigate sport governing bodies in relation to rules that restrict competition from new market ...

10 February 2020
Bird & Bird retains top ranking in the 2020 Who's Who Legal's analysis of Data
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/global/bird-and-bird-retains-top-ranking-in-the-2020-who's-who-legal's-analysis-of-data

Bird & Bird has retained the top ranking in Who's Who Legal's annual analysis of Data recognising the leading lawyers in the areas of data privacy and protection, data security, information technology and telecoms and ...

24 September 2018
Gambling Regulators Sharpen Focus on Loot Boxes & Social Gaming
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/gambling-regulators-sharpen-focus-on-loot-boxes-and-social-gaming

Monday 17th September 2018 saw fifteen European gambling regulators and the Washington State Gambling Commission sign a Declaration stating that they are "increasingly concerned with the risks being posed by the ...

16 March 2018
Practical Law Digital Business Global Guide in Association with Bird & Bird
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/practical-law-digital-business-global-guide-in-association-with-bird-and-bird

Technology has revolutionised the way the modern world does business.

03 October 2018
UK & EU Data Protection Bulletin: July – September 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/uk-and-eu-data-protection-bulletin-july-sep-edition

Welcome to the July - September edition of our UK & EU data protection bulletin.

16 October 2019
EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening: What Investors Need to Know
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/eu-foreign-direct-investment-screening-what-investors-need-to-know

In the fall of next year, the long anticipated EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation will apply. The regulation is likely to have a significant impact on FDI within the EU – both within Member States that ...