Digital Technology Regulation
The New Convergence of Privacy, Competition, and Digital Governance
Governments are increasingly pursuing an aggressive, multifaceted approach towards regulatory enforcement of tech industries and information technologies. We see growing cross-disciplinary collaboration among enforcement agencies responsible for antitrust/competition, privacy/data protection, consumer protection, and financial/economic regulation. Across the U.S. and Europe, this trend is evident in recent legislative proposals, regulatory initiatives, investigations, and court proceedings.
In the U.S., a number of legislative proposals aim to promote both data privacy and competition, including the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA), the Open App Markets Act, and the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). The Biden administration and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have opened the door to new policy considerations in competition assessments.
Likewise in Europe, data privacy and competition issues converge under various EU legislative proposals, including the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Digital Services Act (DSA), Data Governance Act, Data Act, and Artificial Intelligence Act, as well as new initiatives to explore emerging technologies. In parallel, EU Member States are launching their own (often overlapping) digital regulations.
Meanwhile, the UK is following its own agenda after Brexit, advancing new competition, consumer, and online safety rules and investigations through the close collaboration of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and other key regulators.
It will become increasingly important to understand the nuances and practical application of these emerging legal frameworks. The influx of regulation gives rise to the risk of overlapping and conflicting enforcement actions, and it is likely we will see a surge in litigation as these new obligations are tested by companies and regulators alike.
This page provides a variety of substantive resources prepared by our lawyers to help you track upcoming legislation and policy initiatives as well as to navigate any implications for compliance, communications, and regulatory strategies within your business.
Insights
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BlogsUnpacking Digital Data Laws Across Europe: Addressing the Digital Markets ActJanuary 24, 2023
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BlogsEuropean Commission publishes draft Cyber Resilience ActNovember 9, 2022
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PublicationsEU: Impact of proposed European Health Data Space Regulation on use of health data for secondary researchOctober 28, 2022
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BlogsWhite House Publishes In-Depth Guidance on the Use of Automated Systems and Recognizes Privacy as Foundational Principle of FrameworkOctober 21, 2022
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BlogsICO Publishes Draft New Guidance on PETsOctober 6, 2022
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WatchOverview and Key Considerations of the New EU Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS)July 2022
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BlogsReflecting on the UK Inaugural DaTA Conference: Top Five Trends to Watch as Global Regulators Step up Enforcement in Digital MarketsJune 27, 2022
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BlogsUK Consults on Algorithmic ProcessingJune 13, 2022
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Sidley UpdatesThe Digital Markets Act Is Almost Here: 10 Things to Know About the EU’s New Rules for Big TechJune 1, 2022
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BlogsColleen Brown Welcomes New Partner Sean RoyallMay 13, 2022
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BlogsAntitrust and Consumer Protection at Last ConvergeMay 12, 2022
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BlogsEU Data Governance Act – Edging Closer to a European Single Market for DataApril 27, 2022
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BlogsTrying to tackle Big Data: European Union launches draft Data ActMarch 7, 2022
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PublicationsImportance Of Robust Application Of The Ne Bis In Idem Principle In Competition Enforcement And RegulationMarch 16, 2022
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BlogsEU Council Publishes Changes to Artificial Intelligence Act ProposalJanuary 18, 2022
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BlogsEuropean Commission Publishes Details of its Forthcoming Data ActJune 18, 2021
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BlogsUK Moves to Reconcile Antitrust and Data Protection Enforcement in Digital SectorsJune 1, 2021
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BlogsEU Commission Invites Stakeholders Feedback on Draft AI RegulationApril 29, 2021
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BlogsEU Commission Issues Draft AI RegulationApril 23, 2021
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BlogsA Digital Europe – Digital Health and other Recent EU Data InitiativesJanuary 21, 2021
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ArticleThe Future of AI Liability in The EU: Protecting Consumers Without Stifling InnovationNovember 2020 U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
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Sidley UpdatesEuropean Union Launches Revolutionary Proposals to Regulate Large Online PlatformsDecember 15, 2020
Webinars
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EventsUnpacking New Digital Data Laws Across Europe: The EU’s AI Act and Developing an AI Compliance ProgramTuesday, May 30, 2023
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EventsUnpacking New Digital Data Laws Across Europe: Addressing the Digital Services ActTuesday, January 24, 2023
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EventsDigital Tech Regulation RoundtableTuesday, December 6, 2022
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EventsUnpacking New Digital Data Laws Across Europe: Addressing the Digital Markets ActThursday, October 13, 2022
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EventsData Regulation Ramps Up in Europe: The AI, Data, and Data Governance ActsTuesday, July 26, 2022
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EventsData Regulation Ramps Up in Europe: DMA, DSA, and the UK Online Safety BillWednesday, June 8, 2022