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The VSP Regime Is Dead, Long Live The OSA!

On 25 July 2025, the dedicated regime for video sharing platforms (VSPs) was repealed. These platforms now fall under the broader scope of the Online Safety Act 2023.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Cheats, Hacks And Legal Strategies: Safeguarding Value In The UK Video Game Industry

Video game cheats and hacks are a major problem for game developers and publishers, particularly in online games.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Heads Up! Liability For Injuries Caused To Spectators At Sporting Events

In May 2025, Golfweek reported that the Spanish player Jon Rahm struck a fan with a golf ball during the PGA Championship 2025. It turns out that was the third time this player had accidentally...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Gatehouse Chambers

When Is A Hotel Not A Hotel?

Whilst the political implications of last week's interim injunction against housing asylum seekers in a hotel in Epping are considerable, is it a significant development in planning law terms?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Viral To Vulnerable: Why Young People Acquiring Sudden Wealth Should Seek Expert Professional Advice

United Kingdom Family

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Hunters

Law Firm Branding: A Comprehensive Guide To Elevate Your Legal Practice

United Kingdom Media & IT

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IR Global

The Scope Of Title Protection In Cross-Media Use – The "Nie Wieder Keine Ahnung" Case

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Maucher Jenkins

Football Governance Act Becomes Law In Historic Moment For English Football

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

Media Supergrowers – AI, Adjacency, And Audience Expansion

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

The Reel Cost: UK FCA Cracks Down On 'Finfluencers

United Kingdom Finance

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A&O Shearman

Is A Ban On Alcohol Advertising Really On The Table?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Temu's Back On Top... But For How Long? 2025's Retail Growth Story

Worldwide Commercial

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AlixPartners

Should I Limit The Use Of Social Media During A Family Dispute? (4 June 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Reimagining Creativity: Virtual Talent, Tech And The New Age Of Storytelling

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Jersey Company Formation Guide (Video)

United Kingdom Wealth Mgt

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Cavenwell Group

Otter Chaos: Legal Considerations When Using AI Notetakers

United Kingdom Technology

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Browne Jacobson

Current Blockchain Patenting Trends Reveal A Clear Growth Phase For The Application Of Quantum Technology

United Kingdom Technology

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Murgitroyd

UK CPS And SFO Issue Updated Corporate Prosecution Guidance: What Corporates Need To Know

United Kingdom Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Contractual Clarity Is Paramount In Offshore Construction Projects (Pharos v. KML)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Noel Anthony Clarke v Guardian News & Media Ltd (2025): The High Court Dismisses A Last-minute Request

In the recent ruling of Noel Anthony Clarke v Guardian News & Media Ltd (2025), the High Court made a number of significant precedents in relation to limitations of litigation privilege...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Barnes Law

'Kicking' Things Off... Ofcom Launches New Investigations Under Online Safety Act

Ofcom has recently launched new investigations under the Online Safety Act 2023.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

BBC Documentary Lays Bare The Damage Caused By Unchecked Behaviours

I recently watched the BBC documentary P Diddy - The Rise and Fall, covering allegations of sexual misconduct or impropriety.

United Kingdom Employment

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Hunters

Retail Media Meets CTV: A New Growth Axis In A Tariff-pressured World

As the media and retail landscapes reshape under macroeconomic pressure, retail media networks (RMNs) and connected TV (CTV) are fast becoming essential components of the media mix.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

UK Government Lays Statement Of Strategic Priorities For Online Safety Before Parliament

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Senior Executives And Founders: Managing Change And Protecting Your Position

Worldwide Law Performance

WL

Withers LLP

Is The ASA On Ozempic?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Is AI Going To Kill Real Music?

Worldwide Technology

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Rouse

ASA Issues Report On Advertising Context And Concerns

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Which Celebrities Have 'Strong Appeal' To The 'Yoof Of Today' And Why? New ASA Research May Provide Some Answers.

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Internal Processes, If Not Effective, Can Really Affect Public Perception

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Hunters

Ofcom Publishes Consultation For PSB Commissioning Of Independent Productions

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

"That's Entertainment" With Phil Hughes: Thomas Walters, Co-Founder And CEO Of Billion Dollar Boy (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Illegal Harms Assessments - Ofcom Launches Enforcement Programme

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Internal Processes, If Not Effective, Can Really Affect Public Perception

I am a Formula 1 fan, and have been for some time. The reason being is the Netflix show ‘Drive to Survive' and it has just returned for its seventh season.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Hunters

Ofcom Publishes Consultation For PSB Commissioning Of Independent Productions

On 27 January 2025, Ofcom published a consultation document outlining proposed revisions to its Guidance for Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) on commissioning independent productions.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

"That's Entertainment" With Phil Hughes: Thomas Walters, Co-Founder And CEO Of Billion Dollar Boy (Podcast)

In the latest episode of "That's Entertainment," Phil Hughes, Partner in our Media & Entertainment team, sits down with Thomas Walters, the visionary co-founder, and CEO of Billion Dollar Boy.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Illegal Harms Assessments - Ofcom Launches Enforcement Programme

Ofcom is keeping busy. Hot on the heels of its consultation on keeping women and girls safe online and issuing its final guidance on information requests, it has now made its first information requests.

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

S4:E5 – The Curator Of Memories: 'Fear Less, Do More' With Rhiannon Hiles (Video)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Square One

Spending, Disrupted: AlixPartners' 2025 Global Consumer Outlook

The global consumer spending landscape is more complex than ever as we prepare to enter 2025. Businesses and consumers alike continue to grapple with the aftershocks of the past few years...

Worldwide Consumer

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AlixPartners

2025 Media & Entertainment Industry Predictions Report

AI is driving disruption across media and entertainment, enhancing creativity and transforming business models, from TV and film to gaming and advertising, shifting consumer preferences and revenue streams.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

AI And The Future Of Podcasting: Sir Michael Parkinson Reimagined

The upcoming Virtually Parkinson podcast features an AI-generated Sir Michael Parkinson interviewing real guests, raising ethical and legal questions about generative AI in media. Developed with consent and licensed data, it exemplifies AI's potential and controversy in creative industries

United Kingdom Technology

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HLK

Good News For The UK Creative Industries

The UK government announced really positive news for the creative industries last month at the Budget.

United Kingdom Media & IT

MC

Marks & Clerk

UK And US Issue Joint Statement On Children's Privacy

Worldwide Privacy

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

New Ofcom Rules Set To Bring Changes To Social Media

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Johnson Law Group

Privacy Or Publication? Walker v Goodman

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Withers LLP

Fan Bases In Sport Are Evolving, And New Ways Of Interaction And Engagement Are Needed

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

FinReg Update: FCA Cracks Down On Finfluencers

United Kingdom Finance

MC

Memery Crystal

Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Talent Agreements

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Top Tips On Managing (Mis) Use Of Social Media In The Workplace

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

More Than Just A Game? Crypto-Powered Fantasy Football Platform Sorare Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged Unlicensed Gambling In The UK

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

Swinging For Success: The Hundred's Private Investment Game Plan

Worldwide Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Global Talent: Arts Council Endorsements

Worldwide Media & IT

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Carter Thomas

"If You Can't Say Something Nice Don't Say Nothing At All" (Or At Least Don't Say It On WhatsApp)

United Kingdom Employment

KS

Kuits Solicitors

Gambling Comparative Guide

United Kingdom Media & IT

MC

Memery Crystal

Partner Simon Goldberg Discusses The Post Office Scandal In Sky News Interview (Video)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Simons Muirhead & Burton

A Lesson In Part 36 Offers From Hugh Grant

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Ellisons Legal

Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Online Safety Act Navigation For The Video Games Industry

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

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S4:E5 – The Curator Of Memories: 'Fear Less, Do More' With Rhiannon Hiles (Video)

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Square One

Partner Simon Goldberg Discusses The Post Office Scandal In Sky News Interview (Video)

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Simons Muirhead & Burton

Media And Reputation: What Does A Media Lawyer Do And How Can They Help? (Video)

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Withers LLP

Digital Transformation And The Digital Consumer (Video)

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Dentons

The Button Stays Beautiful (Video Content)

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Deloitte

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