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Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: 'Cyberflashing' to be made priority offence | Ofcom consults on data preservation notices | Media Act 2024 (Commencement No.3)...

29/10/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: ICO consults on new 'charitable purpose soft opt-in' under DUA Act | ICO survey on advice when sharing data...

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29/10/2025

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Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

National Cyber Security Centre publishes 2025 annual review | Ministerial letter on cyber security to UK companies | ENISA Threat...

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29/10/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: Clearview AI faces recognition case: Upper Tribunal rules that Clearview processing falls within GDPR | Government announces new AI...

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29/10/2025

Read time 9m

Data Centres

Sustainable data centre development in the EU: added value or legal requirement?

EU regulations drive sustainable data centre solutions that support digital transformation and environmental objectives

23/10/2025

Read time 7m

Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: 'horizontal' issues

Section 9 of the consultation on the legislation addresses five specific measures and broader 'cross-cutting' matters

23/10/2025

Read time 5m

Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: simplification measures

What are the Commission’s considerations regarding simplification measures and why and how are these being explored?

21/10/2025

Read time 5m

Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: digital contracts

The legal framework to consider is diverse but guidelines have been set while implementation challenges lie ahead

16/10/2025

Read time 6m

Intellectual property

Getty Images v Stability AI: a landmark trial for generative AI in UK?

With judgment day in the offing, the issues raised in the case will help craft the UK landscape for AI...

10/10/2025

Read time 6m

IT and data

CJEU clarifies concepts of personal and pseudonymised data: implications for data sharing

Transparency obligations apply to a transfer of pseudonymised data, even if it is not identifiable as personal data in the...

01/10/2025

Read time 5m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU establishes mandatory CE marking for electronic health record systems

New framework creates regulatory pathway for electronic health systems while harmonising cross-border health data exchange requirements

01/10/2025

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Pharmaceutical suppliers to play central role in delivery of NHS 10-year plan

A focus on clinical trials and weight-loss medication is a significant opportunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers

29/09/2025

Read time 3m

Workforce Solutions

How tech advances and new legislation are shaping UK staffing and recruitment valuations and deals

A nexus of tech, legal and tax factors will influence dealmaking for workforce solutions companies into 2027 and beyond

26/09/2025

Read time 13m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial Intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: AI and copyright consultation: expert working groups | Law Commission discussion paper on AI | EU: Rules on generaI-purpose...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act timetable | ICO consults on data protection complaints, on recognised legitimate interest and on...

25/09/2025

Read time 11m

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Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: 'Cyberflashing' to be made priority offence | Ofcom consults on data preservation notices | Media Act 2024 (Commencement No.3)...

29/10/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: ICO consults on new 'charitable purpose soft opt-in' under DUA Act | ICO survey on advice when sharing data...

New -

29/10/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

National Cyber Security Centre publishes 2025 annual review | Ministerial letter on cyber security to UK companies | ENISA Threat...

New -

29/10/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: Clearview AI faces recognition case: Upper Tribunal rules that Clearview processing falls within GDPR | Government announces new AI...

New -

29/10/2025

Read time 9m

Data Centres

Sustainable data centre development in the EU: added value or legal requirement?

EU regulations drive sustainable data centre solutions that support digital transformation and environmental objectives

23/10/2025

Read time 7m

Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: 'horizontal' issues

Section 9 of the consultation on the legislation addresses five specific measures and broader 'cross-cutting' matters

23/10/2025

Read time 5m

Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: simplification measures

What are the Commission’s considerations regarding simplification measures and why and how are these being explored?

21/10/2025

Read time 5m

Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: digital contracts

The legal framework to consider is diverse but guidelines have been set while implementation challenges lie ahead

16/10/2025

Read time 6m

Intellectual property

Getty Images v Stability AI: a landmark trial for generative AI in UK?

With judgment day in the offing, the issues raised in the case will help craft the UK landscape for AI...

10/10/2025

Read time 6m

IT and data

CJEU clarifies concepts of personal and pseudonymised data: implications for data sharing

Transparency obligations apply to a transfer of pseudonymised data, even if it is not identifiable as personal data in the...

01/10/2025

Read time 5m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU establishes mandatory CE marking for electronic health record systems

New framework creates regulatory pathway for electronic health systems while harmonising cross-border health data exchange requirements

01/10/2025

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Pharmaceutical suppliers to play central role in delivery of NHS 10-year plan

A focus on clinical trials and weight-loss medication is a significant opportunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers

29/09/2025

Read time 3m

Workforce Solutions

How tech advances and new legislation are shaping UK staffing and recruitment valuations and deals

A nexus of tech, legal and tax factors will influence dealmaking for workforce solutions companies into 2027 and beyond

26/09/2025

Read time 13m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial Intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: AI and copyright consultation: expert working groups | Law Commission discussion paper on AI | EU: Rules on generaI-purpose...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act timetable | ICO consults on data protection complaints, on recognised legitimate interest and on...

25/09/2025

Read time 11m

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