Blog / Media & Entertainment

26 June 2019

Gimme the loot – United States proposes ban on loot boxes

There is global debate as to whether loot boxes in video games constitute gambling, unfair or deceptive business practices, and whether they pose a risk to underage consumers. US Republican Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a bill to ban loot boxes, but if this bill is passed in anything close ...   

09 May 2019

Bad influence? The insidious rise of social media marketing

The significant increase in the use of influencer marketing, particularly in the health and wellbeing industry, has had such an effect on the public , that we've looked to Lexology to see what controls are already in place and what brand owners should bear in mind before engaging influencers to market their products.   

01 May 2019

Cutting the cord: the rise of Netflix and other OTT streaming services

The rise of over-the-top (OTT) subscription-based services has challenged traditional powerhouses such as film studios and record labels. This blog explores these trends in the TMT sector with help from some of Lexology’s contributing firms, offering key insights and advice on what the future has in store for the industry.   

19 March 2019

Clash of the titans: the changing face of competition in the tech industry

Tech giants and disruptive market entrants have already transformed the way that we communicate and consume information – now they could be on the verge of fundamentally changing global competition standards. As regulators up the ante on enforcement, we consider the long-lasting effects on an industry that shows no sign of slowing down.   


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