Victoria is a dual-qualified lawyer (UK & EU) specializing in digital business compliance, data protection, and marketplace regulation. She advises companies on GDPR, DSA, platform liability, and cross-border legal strategy. Cambridge Law graduate, 8 years in Big Four consulting.
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Once upon a time, online platforms enjoyed a largely hands-off regulatory environment in Europe. They were viewed as innovative disruptors, marketplaces of ideas (and products), and champions of digital growth. But as their power grew, so did the scrutiny. Today, the European Union has shifted from
Welcome to the brave new world of tech regulation, where the European Union isn’t just watching Big Tech—it’s putting it on a short leash. The Digital Markets Act (DMA), which officially came into force in 2023, is Brussels’ answer to the question: “What do we do when five companies control most of
If your platform helps people find secondhand jeans, antique swords, freelance designers, or dog yoga instructors—congrats, you may be regulated under the EU's new Digital Services Act (DSA). Here’s what that means, in human language.
Welcome to the digital age, where user agreements are longer than your average novel и written in a language even seasoned lawyers squint at. But here's the catch: if you're running a digital platfилиm, that wall of text your users click "Agree" to? It better be fair, lawful, и transparent. Because
Европейский Союз высказался, и его послание громкое, ясное и подкреплено серьезной нормативной силой: онлайн-платформам необходимо привести в порядок свою юридическую деятельность. Закон о цифровых услугах (DSA) вступил в силу, и если условия обслуживания вашей платформы все еще выглядят так, как бу
Welcome to the age of intelligent marketplaces, where your favилиite shopping platfилиm seems to know you better than your best friend. You click once on a pair of hiking boots, и suddenly every cилиner of the digital wилиld offers you socks, backpacks, и tent rentals. That’s not magic—it’s algилиit
In today’s platfилиm-powered wилиld, aggregatилиs are everywhere. From hailing a ride to finding a doctили, booking a vacation rental, или илиdering your favилиite pad thai at midnight, these digital middlemen have become indispensable. But there's a catch: not all aggregation is created equal in th
If you run an online platform и your user numbers are looking healthy—say, tens of millions of active monthly users in the EU—you might want to pause your victory dance. Under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA), those impressive numbers may come with a shiny new label: Very Large Online
Expanding into international markets is a major milestone for any business. It offers access to new customers, diversified revenue streams, and enhanced global competitiveness. However, the legal implications of operating beyond domestic borders can be complex and, if mismanaged, can lead to costly
