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The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act subscription contracts regime to take shape by 2027

A government consultation response clarifies aspects of the regime including cooling-off rights, refunds and exit rules
Competition, antitrust and trade

CMA trains crosshairs on pricing algorithms and AI agents in the UK

The regulator is ramping up scrutiny of algorithmic pricing, third-party data tools and consumer-facing AI agents
Data Centres

How investors are managing risk in the new wave of European data centre projects

Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done
Regulatory Outlook

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

Fintech: New cryptoasset regulated activities regime | Consumer finance: FCA policy statement on buy-now, pay-later
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates
Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

NCSC issues alert to UK organisations over conflict in Middle East | DSIT publishes survey on cyber security behaviours of
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

UK government position on copyright and AI | Lords Communications and Digital Committee calls on government to reject opt-out model
Intellectual property

Opted out: UK government moves away from preferred position on AI and copyright following report

No concrete policy decisions made; wide text and data mining copyright exception with opt-out no longer preferred approach; more information
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU drug agency proposes permanent clinical trial flexibility framework for crisis times

Expedited approvals, remote monitoring and decentralised elements anchor proposed EU trial rules for emergencies
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

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