Media Overview

Finally, we take you on a whistle stop tour of ‘what’s hot and not’ in the employment law world, with relevant topics for the media sector such as IR35, sexual harassment, ESG and diversity and inclusion. We then turn to look at what is (and what is not) on the Government’s agenda for change in the future.

Alasdair Lamb provides an update on recent consumer law developments set to impact the e-commerce sector, with a particular focus on online subscription-based services. The session covers recent UK government announcements regarding consumer law reforms, which are (amongst other things) set to introduce GDPR-style fines.

Jackie and Claire discuss how digital advertising has been scrutinised by various regulators across the world and in the UK, considering competition, consumer protection, and data protection issues. Jackie and Claire summarise some of the key themes emerging from these reviews, including access to data, transparency and potential issues arising out of vertical integration. They also outline...

This talk sets out the latest position with the UK’s controversial Online Safety Bill, and summarises some of the discussion around the Bill’s approach to balancing protecting freedom of expression with the safety of internet users. Given the recent resignation of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, we also consider the future of the Bill, and the likelihood that it will enter into force as...

The long awaited Media White Paper and future regulation of the media sector

This episode is the first of a two-part podcast on the theme of equality, diversity and inclusion in the construction industry. Statistics indicate a significant lack of diversity across the industry workforce. This is particularly problematic against the backdrop of an anticipated longer-term skills shortage when the sector needs to attract new talent. In part one Catriona Aldridge from the...

What’s Happening in the US and Canada

M&A in the Gambling Sector