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Financial Services

Changes to FCA rules and guidance on material third party reporting to take effect in March 2027 in UK

A new reporting regime brings a wider range of firms' arrangements within scope
Financial Services

New FCA rules and guidance on operational incident reporting in UK: what regulated firms need to know

From March 2027, serious operational incidents must be reported to the regulator within strict timeframes
Digital media

Draft regulations set out UK DMCCA subscription contracts regime ahead of January 2027 launch

Businesses finally have the information they need, or as much as they are going to receive, to prepare for the
Online Safety

UK and EU platforms face the challenge of balancing age assurance checks with privacy

Effective age checks need to meet online safety obligations while respecting data protection principles
Tax

UK government extends online marketplace VAT liability to domestic sellers from October 2027

Platforms will need to account for VAT on UK business sales of goods, subject to exclusions and a minimum threshold
Online Safety

One platform, many rules: what steps can make age assurance compliance work across Europe?

Practical steps for platforms include mapping legal requirements and assessing risks across services and functionalities
Intellectual property

English High Court strengthens online platforms' position as Shein's copyright claims dismissed

Temu not liable for primary or secondary infringement over product listing photos uploaded by third-party sellers
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

Fintech updates: FCA research on open finance infrastructure | Digital assets updates: FCA policy statement on cryptoasset perimeter guidance
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

Online safety and age assurance updates: European Commission opens call for feedback on EU KIDS ACT | Science and Technology
Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

Government announces plans to use frontier AI to strengthen cyber defences | NCSC publishes guidance on disruptive cyber attacks |
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

UK updates: ICO launches call for evidence on agentic AI | ICO sets out data protection expectation for AI foundation
Online Safety

UK and EU age assurance laws mean a single compliance strategy may not work across Europe

Varying age limits and verification standards are a challenge for services seeking to comply with all child safety rules