UK: CMA designates Google with strategic market status for general search services
23 October 25
Miljana Todorovic
This is the first designation under the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act. It opens the possibility for the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to introduce conduct requirements and pro-competitive interventions in relation to Google’s general search services. The CMA is expected to begin consulting on possible interventions by the end of 2025.
Brazil offers tax incentives for data centres in return for sustainability commitments
23 October 25
Pedro Miranda
The government will allow data centre operators to pay lower taxes on equipment purchases over a period of five years, subject to investment and sustainability obligations. However, Congress must approve the provisional measure by 16 January 2026 for it to remain in force.
European Commission presents 2026 work programme
22 October 25
Javier Huerta Bravo
The Commission “will focus on unleashing the full potential of the Single Market by 2028”, removing barriers in telecoms. It also announced plans to “modernise EU digital legislation and data protection”, without providing further details.
European Commission seeks feedback on conditions to delay dissemination of threat notifications under Cyber Resilience Act
21 October 25
Visiola Pula
The European Commission presented a draft delegated act open for feedback until 13 November 2025. The dissemination of notifications could be delayed in cases where, for example, the information included could be used by malicious actors to create an exploitation technique.
Stakeholders discuss GDPR simplification measures and use of legitimate interest as legal basis for AI development
21 October 25
Alessandra Vaes
At a conference in Brussels, representatives of the European Commission, data protection authorities and the industry discussed the impact on the Commission’s simplification agenda on the EU data protection framework. They also addressed the use of the companies’ legitimate interests as a legal basis for AI development, along with the interplay between the GDPR and the EU digital rulebook.
EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
19 October 25
Miljana Todorovic
This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services over the past week. It also lists events taking place this week.