On 8 January 2025, the European General Court (the Court) ruled on the lawfulness of transferring personal data to countries outside the European Union (EU), in particular the United States (case T‑354/22). The judgment (Judgment) caused a stir among both businesses and data protection experts. This blog post gives you an overview of the most
Johannes Berchtold
2025: Upcoming regulations in the EU and Germany for tech and online businesses
The European Union (EU) is introducing new regulations for online and tech businesses to create a consistent legal framework across various sectors. By 2025, several European and German laws will come into effect. Want to know which ones? Keep reading! This alert provides a quick overview of what these 2025 frameworks are about, who they…
Countdown to compliance: The DMA to apply to digital gatekeepers from May 2, 2023
Digital Markets Act: Developments since its proposal
Following the European Commission’s initial proposal of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in December 2020, its adoption by the European Parliament in March 2022 and the entry into force on November 1, 2022, the DMA will finally apply from May 2, 2023. The DMA contains a list of obligations and prohibitions, subject to fines, that core platform services (CPS) provided by so-called gatekeepers must comply with in their daily operations. CPS should therefore be assessed at an early stage regarding whether or not they fall within the scope of regulation of the DMA.
As is set out in the following, the DMA poses significant business challenges for (potential)
gatekeepers, which should be addressed in a legally sound, comprehensive and systematic manner in order to prevent disruptions to the relevant businesses. Continue Reading Countdown to compliance: The DMA to apply to digital gatekeepers from May 2, 2023