Consumer protection in the digital age – Focus #4: Virtual Currencies

On 1 December 2022, FTI Consulting EU, and I-Com (the Institute for Competitiveness) will host the roundtable “Protecting EU consumers in the digital age” to discuss the Commission’s “Digital fairness – fitness check on EU consumer law” initiative.   The fitness check will evaluate three fundamental pieces of EU consumer policy legislation: the Unfair Commercial Practices […]

Consumer protection in the digital age – Focus #3: Influencer Marketing

On 1 December 2022, FTI Consulting EU, and I-Com (the Institute for Competitiveness) will host the roundtable “Protecting EU consumers in the digital age” to discuss the Commission’s “Digital fairness – fitness check on EU consumer law” initiative.   The fitness check will evaluate three fundamental pieces of EU consumer policy legislation: the Unfair Commercial Practices […]

Consumer protection in the digital age – Focus #2: AI & Chatbots

On 1 December 2022, FTI Consulting, and I-Com (the Institute for Competitiveness) will host the roundtable “Protecting EU consumers in the digital age” to discuss the Commission’s “Digital fairness – fitness check on EU consumer law” initiative.   The fitness check will evaluate three fundamental pieces of EU consumer policy legislation: the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive […]

Consumer protection in the digital age – Focus #1: Dark Patterns

On 1 December 2022, FTI Consulting Brussels and The Institute for Competitiveness (I-Com) will host the roundtable “Protecting EU consumers in the digital age” to discuss the Commission’s “Digital fairness – fitness check on EU Consumer Law” initiative. The fitness check will evaluate three fundamental pieces of EU consumer policy legislation: the Unfair Commercial Practices […]

ONLINE LIABILITY across the world

The appetite to develop new regulatory approaches to tackle online threats is growing around the world. In view of the borderless nature of the Internet and the emergence of new forms of risks and challenges in the online ecosystem, FTI Consulting experts from offices in Brussels, Washington D.C., Berlin, Paris, London and Tokyo have worked […]

Connected Cars: Data Processors in Motion

With vast amounts of (often sensitive) information constantly processed by increasingly more advanced models, connected cars and data handling are firmly on the radar of EU legislators. While GDPR already provides the foundation for the sharing of personal data, new provisions related to connected cars are likely to provide additional guidance for this rapidly-evolving sector. […]

Digital Services Act: Europe Seeks to Determine Global Platform Rules

2020 will be a year of hitherto unprecedented upheaval for tech companies and web platforms, and time to have a say on what content regulation will look like is running out fast. In the second half of 2020, the European Commission will overhaul rules governing Internet service providers including search, cloud services and social media […]

Digital Ones to Watch: Trends on the EU Agenda

The last five years were all about the EU acknowledging global digital transformation with its flagship Digital Single Market initiative. Standards were set or reviewed for data, platforms, copyright, telecoms, broadcasting and much more. If 2019 is the year of change due to EU elections, 2020 will be the year of impact. The new European […]

Artificial Intelligence: Success Dependent on More Creative and Innovative Collaboration

Governments and companies around the world are investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence (AI), recognising its disruptive potential for businesses and the economy. Although this phenomenon is often considered an ‘arms race’ or a competition between nation-states to dominate the industry, this paradigm tends to overlook the value of collaboration. FTI Consulting’s AI Task Force looks […]

ePrivacy: We Are Watching You…!

ePrivacy regulation could have a significant impact on the digital economy. Following on from last year’s GDPR, the EU has recently shifted its attention to new privacy rules for electronic communications. Any new laws will be EU wide, could set a new global standard and may involve the stricter regulation of cookies, Internet of Things […]