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Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: Online safety and age assurance | UK government to consult on social media ban for children | Online Safety
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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: UK-EU relations - UK government responds to House of Lords committee report | Sanitary and phytosanitary agreement and emissions
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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Consultation launched on major competition regime reforms | New guidance consolidated on market interventions | What are the focus areas
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Products | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

General/digital products: EU product compliance: digitalisation and common specifications proposals | Proposal to amend EU regulations on AI rules Life
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Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

EU consults on forced labour guidelines | Anti-slavery commissioner proposes Forced Labour and Human Rights Bill
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Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Government announces new powers to regulate children's social media access | Martyn's law – Home Office guidance delayed to summer
IT and data

UK ICO fines online platform £14.47m and warns that age self-declaration is not enough to protect children

Regulator makes clear that age self-declaration is legally insufficient where children face risk online
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Enactment of BBNJ Act brings UK closer to ratifying High Seas Treaty

Secondary legislation still required to meet treaty obligations before ratification
Real estate

Law 11/2025 of Catalonia: new measures on housing, urban planning and the rental market

In force since 1 January 2026, Law 11/2025 strengthens the regulation of the residential rental market in Catalonia and introduces
Regulated procurement

The Supreme Court of Spain recognises the power of competition authorities to prohibit contracting with the administration

Penalty decisions may directly establish the scope and duration of the prohibition on contracting with the public sector