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TMT weekly highlights—25 November 2021

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Published on: 25 November 2021

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Data protection
EDPB adopts guidelines on the interplay of Article 3 and Chapter V of the GDPR
EDPB adopts Statement on Digital and Data Strategy
CMA responds to consultation on reforming UK’s data protection regime
DCMS publishes National Data Strategy Mission 1 Policy Framework
DCMS publishes response to consultation on amending NIS Regulations
New technologies
New Bill designed to protect users of connectable devices introduced
Tolkien estate blocks ‘JRR Token’ cryptocurrency
Telecommunications

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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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