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Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK Online safety and age assurance: UK government announces age restrictions for online services including social media ban for under-16s
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Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: ICO publishes its final guidance for consumer IoT products and services | New data protection complaints requirements under
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Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill progress update | ICO publishes guidance on protecting organisations from AI-powered cyber threats | Ofgem
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Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

CMA secures court-endorsed settlement with Emma Sleep over misleading online sales practices | CMA fines business for opting customers into
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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Civil engineering | Live music industry – calling for a CMA market investigation | CMA open consultation on merger efficiencies
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Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Extension of identification doctrine to all criminal offences | Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 | JMLSG consults
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Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: Government unveils UK AI Hardware Plan and AI Economics Institute | Government launches AI Growth Labs starting with
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Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: ASA updates its complaint handling procedures | CAP issues enforcement notice on gambling ads with strong appeal to
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

EU's technological sovereignty package sets new direction for the digital economy

Four proposals targeting reliance on non-European digital providers carry wide implications for technology businesses
Tax

CJEU rules that transfer pricing adjustments do not automatically attract VAT

A CJEU ruling in Stellantis Portugal clarifies when transfer pricing adjustments give rise to VAT and when they do not
Dispute resolution

Spain's Supreme Court confirms admissibility of evidence obtained via WhatsApp video call

Ruling equates WhatsApp to videoconferencing and holds that not every procedural irregularity invalidates evidence
IT and data

Spain makes progress on AI regulation: key points of the new Organic Law on governance

The parliamentary process is underway for legislation that adapts the EU's AI Regulation and imposes severe penalties