01 November 2019
The EECC - A new phase in the regulation of the Electronic Communications sector
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With the adoption of the European Electronic Communications Code ("EECC"), the regulation of the electronic communications sector has entered a new phase. A phase of extended and amended regulation aimed at existing and ...

25 July 2019
Fuel spillage onto the runway, and exemption from compensation under Regulation 261/2004
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Does fuel spillage on the runway count as 'extraordinary circumstances'? And does it make any difference if this spillage comes from the airline's own aircraft? Simon Phippard and Sandra Nicolle examine a recent ...

15 July 2019
Does access to data require a new approach in antitrust aftermarket cases?
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This article examines the theory and practice of the European Commission on the subject of aftermarkets to date and what may be required to change as regards digitised markets

26 November 2019
EDPB Publishes Guidelines on Data Protection by Design and by Default
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On 20 November 2019, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published its draft guidelines on the principles of Data Protection by Design and Default (the “Guidelines”) under Article 25 of the EU General Data ...

19 November 2019
CRD IV: EBA launches consultation on draft amended technical standards on passport notification
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On 13th November 2019, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a Consultation Paper on the draft amended Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on passport notification. ...

18 February 2019
Big Data & Issues & Opportunities: Free Flow of Data
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In this seventh article in our series on "Big Data & Issues & Opportunities", we focus on the free flow of data in the context of big data processing. Where relevant, illustrations from the transport sector will be ...

29 July 2019
International Assignments - Expanding Horizons and Avoiding Roadblocks
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To minimise the risks and uncertainties which inevitably arise with international assignments, employers should consider the following points before implementing a proposed assignment.

11 February 2019
Big Data & Issues & Opportunities: Supply of digital content
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In this sixth article of our "Big Data & Issues & Opportunities" series (see our previous article here), we look into the possible use of personal data as counter-performance in the context of supply of digital content ...

23 April 2019
Player Safeguarding, Welfare and Education in Esports – A Pragmatic Approach for Tournament Organizers
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As the growth of esports shows no signs of stopping, Peter Rippel-Szabo offers advice to tournament organizers on how to protect players’ welfare, whilst promoting the industry’s benefits and advantages to sponsors

26 November 2019
Protecting your shop interior: what are the options?
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An original look can be a great selling point for your store as well as an easy way for customers to recognize your brand without even looking at the name. Yet how do you keep copycats from running away with your ...