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Competition and Regulatory Newsletter: Advocate General finds ‘no-poach’ agreements generally restrictive ‘by object’, but “context always matters” On 15 May 2025, Advocate General Emiliou issued his opinion on the assessment of a ‘no-poach’ clause under EU competition rules. While he considered that such clauses are generally restrictive ‘by object’, he suggested that the ‘no-poach’ clause in...

Competition and Regulatory Newsletter: European Commission’s Defence Readiness Omnibus provides insight into its approach to competition rules in the defence sector On 17 June 2025, the European Commission adopted the Defence Readiness Omnibus, a package of measures aimed at establishing a defence-readiness mindset across the EU. In addition to the legislative and non-legislative proposals, the Omnibus includes a...

Data Privacy Newsletter - Issue 28 In this issue: Legal updates, case law update, regulator guidance, updates from the ICO, updates from the EDPB, ICO enforcement overview, EU GDPR enforcement overview, view from Africa, The Lens blogs. This summer edition of our newsletter is going out...

The Lens Newsletter - June 2025 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Using AI in financial services? ICO and FCA collaborate to boost confidence A recent survey by the Financial Conduct Authority and the...

The Lens Newsletter - July 2025 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Long awaited GPAI guidelines published ahead of 2 August deadline Following hot on the heels of the general-purpose AI (GPAI) Code of...

The Independent Water Commission Final Report: A deluge of reforms on the horizon A single, new integrated water regulator; new consumer protections; and stronger oversight of water company ownership and governance – these are among the 88 recommendations set out in the final report of the Independent Water Commission (Commission) in...

The Lens Newsletter - September 2025 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. ICO Issues First Guidance on Distributed Ledger Technologies The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has followed the European...

The Lens Newsletter - October 2025 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Same Warnings. Same Threats. Bigger Consequences… Increase in highly and nationally significant cyber-attacks in 2025, NCSC announces...

Data Privacy Newsletter - Issue 29 In this issue: Legal updates, case law update, regulator guidance, updates from the ICO, updates from the EDPB, ICO enforcement overview, EU GDPR enforcement overview, view from Africa, The Lens blogs. As we edge toward Christmas, we reflect on a busy...

The Lens Newsletter - November 2025 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Gen AI and copyright in Europe – Munich Regional Court seeks to determine the rules of the playing field In the recent Getty Images v...