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Tech and data

Agentic Payments: a new challenge for Europe’s payments ecosystem

The rapid development of AI-agent-initiated payment models signals a pivotal shift for the European payments ecosystem. While current implementations are
Regulatory and compliance

The regulation of consumer robotics

What are the implications for manufacturers?
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: AI Opportunities Action Plan: one year on | AI and copyright: recent comments from the government | New criminal
Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

European Commission proposes new cybersecurity package | UK and Japan launch strategic cyber partnership | UK government publishes ambassador scheme
Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 updates - Key data protection reforms in effect, new criminal offence for creating
Regulatory Outlook

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
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
Data protection and privacy regulation

UK ICO explains the Data (Use and Access) Act's new data protection complaints requirements

With less than six months until new obligations take effect, guidance offers controllers practical steps for compliance
Tech and data

Does your 'account only' checkout comply with the GDPR?

The EDPB clarifies when you can – and cannot – force customers to make an account
Digital Regulation

EDPB and EDPS release much-anticipated joint opinion on the EU Digital Omnibus

Both EU data protection bodies criticise the definition of personal data and highlight areas for further specification and improvement
Games and interactive entertainment

Hands off the gold: what the UK Property (Digital Assets) Act holds for in-game 'items' and digital accounts

The interactive entertainment industry is focusing on questions around legal property and on its contractual provisions