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Fuelled by huge customer demand for cutting-edge products and increased supply of pioneering services, the sectors of technology, media and telecommunications are each undergoing unprecedented change. Innovation is key, and so tech and telecoms suppliers, and creators and distributors of media, need to protect their investments and maximise their commercial opportunities.

Sector convergence coupled with the rapid evolution of new technologies has also opened up a wealth of opportunities in your industry and you'll be well aware of the need to adapt, diversify into new business lines, and often to grow, while all the time complying with new regulatory requirements.

To tackle these challenges head-on, lawyers like us who understand your sector, on an international basis make a real difference.

At CMS, our global team of specialist lawyers has been exposed to virtually every risk and challenge you face in the TMT sector and with our long-standing focus on Technology, Media and Telecommunications, we are best placed to deliver innovative solutions through our award winning disputes, corporate, IP, commercial, data privacy and security, employment and tax practices.

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Adtech
To understand adtech, you need your lawyers to have market-leading understanding of both technology and advertising and we can offer this expertise. W
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Advertising, Marketing & Sponsorship
The advertising and marketing sector is diverse and dynamic, with creativity and resourcefulness at its heart. We bring that same spirit to the work w
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Communications
The communications sector is undergoing a fundamental and rapid evolution, with new digital companies accompanied by challenging long-standing busines
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Digital Assets & Web3
Whether you are a crypto start-up obtaining a crypto AML licence, a VC firm investing in metaverse businesses or a financial institution offering digi
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Esports & Games
Our lawyers are at the forefront of the Esports and Games revolution. Esports and Games sit at the intersection of many of our core areas of expe
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FinTech
Whether you are a buy-now-pay-later start-up looking to grow your business, an established financial institution acquiring the latest fintech technolo
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Gambling
The gambling industry is constantly in a state of change. While regulatory liberalisation is creating new opportunities in some jurisdictions, tighten
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Media
CMS is renowned for its outstanding full-service media practice with an exceptional team of media lawyers advising on the full breadth of work across
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Sport
Sports law is a complex maze, from acquiring and exploiting media and content rights, sponsorship, branding and endorsements contracts, over licensing
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Technology
It’s virtually impossible to overstate the scale and pace of technologically-driven change, or to exaggerate the importance of working with lawy
07/12/2023
COP28: how the law can unite, act and deliver the UN SDGs
The law, and the work of lawyers, should enable countries, communities and companies to deliver the changes needed to achieve the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement. As COP28 urges us to unite, act and deliver, Advocates for International Development (A
25/04/2023
CMS’ interactive Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer law regulatory...
Welcome to CMS’ interactive Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer law regulatory hub. Here you will find all of the resources you need on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill and the UK’s regulatory landscape following the Government publication of its long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
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01/05/2024
CMS Media Update Morning 2024
 Our popular Media Update Morning returns and we are excited to welcome you in person to discuss a range of topical areas including:The latest changes to the Media Bill and FAST channel regulation - Victoria Gaskell, John Enser and Sam OustayiannisWhy you need to know about ECCTA now! - Kitty St AubynThe busy world of regulation (tax credit changes, online safety and more) - Rebecca PlattPrivilege quiz (how to keep it and lose it) - Tamsin BlowPlease do come early and join us for coffee and breakfast. As ever, the content will be tailored for the media industry, and we invite you to submit any specific questions in advance by emailing us at Events@cms-cmno. com. To RSVP, please click the button below.  
18/04/2024
Transforming the Legal Landscape? The Impact of LLMs
Large Language Models (LLMs) are a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that can generate human-like text based on deep learning techniques. LLMs are trained on massive amounts of textual data, such...
17/04/2024
CMS data protection update (04/2024)
I. The latest from the data protection authorities and current topics1. EDPB: Launch of coordinated enforcement on the right of accessThe European Data Protection Board (EDPB) selected the right of access...
16/04/2024
AI-driven enforcement comes of age in UK with AI systems reshaping advertising...
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published its 2023 annual report, describing 2023 as a watershed year for its digital strategy.To­geth­er, the ASA and the Committee of Advertising Practice...
09/04/2024
Three not-so-ran­dom­ised rulings from the ASA
On 20 March 2024, the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) upheld complaints against three separate social media ads for online games that failed to disclose the inclusion of loot boxes.All three...
08/04/2024
Interplay of contractual and statutory break notices under the Electronic...
Summary Actual service of a contractual break notice is not required for termination of agreements under the Electronic Communications Code.The CaseIn ON Tower UK Limited v British Tele­com­mu­nic­a­tions...
05/04/2024
Gambling Commission publishes new Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing...
On 9 February 2024, the Gambling Commission (the “Com­mis­sion”) published its new list of emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks (the “Emerging Risks”). Operators are required...
28/03/2024
From Dancing Cows to “The Beast”: do these gambling ads appeal to young...
Introduction:On 1st October 2022, the Advertising Standards Authority (the “ASA”) introduced a new gambling advertising rule (a summary of which can be read here) which strengthened the obligations...
28/03/2024
ASA wipes out cleaning ad showing harmful gender stereotypes
The Advertising Standards Authority (the “ASA”) upheld a complaint against John Mills Ltd t/a JML Direct for their advertising of the Hurricane Spin Scrubber, as it presented gender stereotypes likely...
25/03/2024
AI Assurance: Building Trust in Responsible AI Systems in the UK
The UK Government recognises AI assurance as a critical component of broader AI governance. In a White Paper published in 2023, the government outlined a regulatory framework comprising five cross-cutting...
21/03/2024
Proposed UK consumer legislation now clamps down on drip pricing and fake...
The draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (the “DMCC Bill”) has recently been amended (on 13 March 2024) following the Report stage in the House of Lords to include measures that prohibit...
12/03/2024
After EU Commission's first decision on Carbon Contracts for Difference,...
The European Commission approved the first Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfD) scheme under the new Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022 (CEEAG).Fol­low­ing the...