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Consumer Internet of Things: European Commission launches sector inquiry Today, the European Commission launched a sector inquiry into the Internet of Things for consumer-related products and services in the European Union. Many of us are aware of the increasing number of ways in which the internet is embedded in the objects w... A simpler and more modern tax environment sounds good – but what about tax competition? The Apple case is seen as raising the (very) hot topic of how a multinational group like Apple should be taxed in a modern, digital world. In a briefing on our website, Mike Lane and Isabel Taylor review the case and consider the implications of the decis... A simpler and more modern tax environment sounds good – but what about tax competition? The Apple case is seen as raising the (very) hot topic of how a multinational group like Apple should be taxed in a modern, digital world. In a briefing on our website, Mike Lane and Isabel Taylor review the case and consider the implications of the decis... Court of Justice of the European Union approves continued use of EU model clauses, but strikes down EU-US Privacy Shield The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has published its long-awaited decision in the case of Data Protection Commissioner [Ireland] v Facebook Ireland Ltd. and Maximillian Schrems (referred to as “Schrems II”). The CJEU has confirmed that the ... 3 July talks end in deadlock The Brexit talks re-started in London this week, with parties seemingly some way apart on a number of issues after last week's talks ended in deadlock. This briefing, prepared by Tolek Petch, lawyer in our trade unit, surveys the state of play as at 3 Ju... Will there be a deal? The Brexit talks are ongoing – until a deal is in clear sight, businesses must remain mindful of the WTO alternative. This briefing, prepared by Tolek Petch, lawyer in our trade unit, contains a reminder of the key aspects of the WTO regime. The EU's 'Capital Markets Union' reforms make cross-border securitisations easier. The UK should make similar reforms. The EU continues to press ahead with its Capital Markets Union ('CMU'). The High Level Forum ('HLF') recently published its final report containing 17 sets of recommendations intended to move the CMU towards completion. For each of the sets of recommendat... Putting the "order" into cross-border payments It's been just over a year since Libra, the stablecoin concept seeded by Facebook and developed with a consortium of financial institutions, was first announced. The announcement itself heralded, amongst other things, an era in which stablecoins such as L... EU Copyright regulation after the Brexit transition period As the UK enters the final six months of its countdown until the end of the transition period on 1 January 2021, the European Commission (EC) has published a stakeholder notice on certain implications for copyright and related rights. In particular, this ... “I told you NO, you can’t have their number…” – CJEU confirms IP Enforcement Directive does not require disclosure of email addresses, telephone numbers or IP addresses When was the last time you sent a friend a letter? Now how about an email? In a digital world, should the meaning of the word ‘addresses’ be limited to physical addresses? Well, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") has decided that the ...