Deal or No Deal: A UK and US mini trade deal on the horizon?
In the last month of his presidency, President Trump and his administration are in talks with the UK to secure a mini trade deal.
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December 31, 2020
“Franc-ly that’s unfair”: the US labels Switzerland a Currency Manipulator
The US Treasury Department released its semi-annual report saying Switzerland (along with Vietnam) had intervened to artificially prevent its currency rising against the dollar.
December 30, 2020
Riot and Rebellion: Students withhold rent to protest university Covid-19 conditions
A rising number of students are joining rent strikes to protest the heavy-handed hall lockdowns and lack of in-person teaching at universities across the UK.
December 29, 2020
Landmark Consumer Challenge Continues: Mastercard swiped by £14bn mass consumer claim
Between 1992-2008, the fees Mastercard charged businesses for accepting payments from consumers in the UK (interchange fees) were too high. Consequently, UK consumers paid higher prices on purchases from businesses that accepted Mastercard. This breach of competition law could entitle 46.2m eligible Britons up to £300 each, making a potential mass consumer claim against the card provider worth just under £14bn.
December 28, 2020
More Harm Than Good?: Ofcom given the power to penalise online services under the Online Harms Bills
The Online Harms Bill, containing measures designed to protect UK internet users from harmful content, has designated Ofcom as the body with the power to block and fine online services that unsuccessfully protect their users.
December 27, 2020
Not Passed so Fast: Scotland and Wales challenge Internal Market Bill
The Scottish and Welsh governments have threatened legal action against the UK government over the Internal Market Bill which was passed on Thursday 17 December. They perceive the Bill as a threat to their devolved power.
December 25, 2020
It’s Toxic: Britney’s Conservatorship Battle
In yet another failed legal bid to wrestle control of her life from the strict guardianship of her father, Britney Spears’ future remains uncertain. In the thirteen years since her public breakdown, the singer has been a prisoner in her own life. Outraged, the #FreeBritney “fan-group” is storming to her rescue.
December 24, 2020
Under The Radar: EU data law row threatens child abuse investigations
Amidst the European Parliament’s regulatory crackdown on data collection and online monitoring, global internet firms risk being prohibited from automatically detecting child abuse imagery posted to their platforms.
December 23, 2020
Mates Rates: Watchdog criticises government over pandemic-related contracts
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) following their investigation into government procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns over a lack of transparency.
December 22, 2020
First To The Finish Line: EA and Take-Two Interactive race to complete the acquisition of Codemasters
UK based gaming company Codemasters, founded in 1986, has accepted a last-minute bid from EA valuing the company at $1.2 billion.
December 21, 2020