Radar - December 2019

Radar brings you its annual roundup of the year's major UK and EU legal developments in commercial tech and data, including developments in consumer protection law and games. The eagle-eyed may spot a 'Brexit gap'. For a summary of the year in Brexit and what to expect in 2020, as well as for our tech and media predictions, see Download.

Tech

Online harms
Drones
AEVs
Social media influencing
Adtech
Content

Data, cyber and privacy

New UK legislation
Data transfers
Brexit
Guidance, opinions and consultations
Interesting cases
Enforcement
Cybersecurity
ePrivacy
Surveillance and facial recognition technology
Adtech
AI
Online harms and data ethics

Consumer

Digital Content and Services Directive and Goods Directive
The Omnibus Directive – GDPR-style fines for non-compliance
Product Safety Regulation
CJEU case on returning defective goods

Games and eGaming

New rules on age verification procedures for online gambling operators
Additional CAP guidance on gambling ads and children
ASA rulings on age-restricted and other gambling ads
CMA investigation into auto-renewals by online gaming companies
Commission statement of objections to games publishers re geo-blocking
Gambling Commission framework measuring gambling-related harms for children and young people
Gambling Commission does not oversee purchase of in-game content and loot boxes
Gambling Commission consultation on gambling with credit cards
DCMS Committee report on immersive and addictive gaming technologies
Purchasers of games through Valve Steam can resell them, according to French court