All Insights

Regulatory Outlook

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

Payments: HMT sets out new payments package during Fintech Week | New payments safeguarding rules and updated FCA approach document
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Online safety and age assurance: King's Speech 2026 | UK Crime and Policing Bill enacted | UK Children's Wellbeing and
Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill progress update | NCSC publishes new cross domain guidance | International cyber security warning of
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

UK updates: King's Speech 2026: AI aspects | Crime and Policing Act 2026: AI-related provisions | ICO sets out five
Data Centres

Grid and planning reforms can keep the UK and Europe competitive in the data centre race

A £59bn investment surge in data centres will put power, planning and construction capacity to the test in the UK
Games and interactive entertainment

Games with loot boxes get 16-plus age rating in Europe under PEGI overhaul

Other common mechanics deemed PEGI 12, with age ratings also applying to time-limited offers and daily rewards from June
Regulatory Outlook

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

FCA launches £7.5 billion motor finance compensation scheme | Contactless payments limit lifted | FCA calls for input on access
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: DRCF publishes paper on the future of agentic AI | Parliamentary inquiry into low-energy computing | DfT publishes guidance
Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Government invites organisations to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge | DESNZ and Ofgem consult on cyber resilience regulation for downstream gas
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Online safety and age assurance: UK government makes amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill to address online pornography |
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

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