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TMT weekly highlights—18 November 2021

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Published on: 18 November 2021

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Data protection
Landmark Supreme Court decision curtails representative claims for data protection breaches (Lloyd v Google LLC)
TikTok to see UK child data protection claim go ahead despite Google ruling
Media
Due impartiality in television broadcasts (TV-Novosti v Ofcom)
CMA to investigate the music streaming market
Internet
Government outlines plans to boost cybersecurity of digital supply chains
Votes on Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act edge closer
ERGA calls for more streamlined Code of Practice on Disinformation

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Welcome to this week’s edition of the TMT weekly highlights: a hand-picked summary of news analysis, updates and new content from across the technology, media and telecoms sectors. These highlights focus on key topics including new technologies, software, cloud computing, internet, outsourcing, music, film & television, publishing, defamation and telecoms.

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