Linda A. Thompson

September 15, 2023 | International Edition

The popular social media platform has three months to bring its handling of teenagers and children's data into compliance with EU privacy rules.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

September 15, 2023 | International Edition

The popular social media platform has three months to bring its handling of teenagers and children's data into compliance with EU privacy rules.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

September 14, 2023 | International Edition

In-house lawyers across the continent have been fighting for years for the right to legal professional privilege. Increasingly, they are winning.

By Linda A. Thompson

7 minute read

September 10, 2023 | International Edition

Thirty-four countries, as well as the African Union, the Pacific Community, the European Union and the Commission of Small Island States, will give evidence in the case over two days of hearings, beginning Monday.

By Linda A. Thompson

4 minute read

August 30, 2023 | International Edition

Tech companies that fail to put appropriate measures in place to combat hate speech and curb online disinformation could soon be hit with fines going up to 6% of their revenue.

By Linda A. Thompson

7 minute read

August 21, 2023 | International Edition

In an interview with Law.com International, influential scholar Anu Bradford discusses her new book, the power imbalance between Big Tech and democratic governments, and the EU's recent shift to what she describes as "techno-protectionism."

By Linda A. Thompson

9 minute read

July 19, 2023 | International Edition

New antitrust enforcement guidelines being developed by Brussels officials are expected to result in more antitrust investigations and are being criticised.

By Linda A. Thompson

8 minute read

July 17, 2023 | International Edition

Anna Dias, who was named by Law.com International as one of this year's up-and-coming female rising stars, joins DLA Piper as the EU is ramping up its regulation of foreign direct investment.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

July 12, 2023 | International Edition

Privacy activist Max Schrems says the new framework fails to protect EU citizens and does not address all of the concerns previously raised by the European Court of Justice. Once again, he says he will challenge the new agreement in Europe's highest court.

By Linda A. Thompson

6 minute read

July 05, 2023 | International Edition

The case, which has been fought out in Dutch, French and Spanish courts, has pitted the government of Malaysia and two leading European firms against one of the world's largest litigation funders and a UK barristers' chambers.

By Linda A. Thompson

7 minute read