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Online Safety

UK under-16s social media ban brings comprehensive curbs on a wide range of online services

The proposal also adds restrictions on live-streaming and open-contact apps, AI chatbots, and infinite scrolling
Data Centres

Planning, AI and cyber rule changes bring new risks for UK and EU data centre development

Operators, investors and advisers are contending with legal and regulatory uncertainty as data centre demand rises
Tax

Government considers tax reforms to secure stablecoin's place in UK mainstream finance

Current rules are triggering tax obligations that are increasingly hard to sustain for crypto users and businesses
IT and data

The new EU Open Source Strategy – Europe’s path to digital sovereignty through open technologies

The broader geopolitical landscape has changed fundamentally in recent years. Growing trade conflicts, increasing technological rivalries between the major economic
Online Safety

Tandem laws expand UK online safety regime with new duties, criminal liability and government powers

Crime and Policing Act amends OSA while Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act empowers restrictions on social media
GDPR for HR

GDPR for HR Coffee Break | June 2026

Wider privilege exemption for DSARs, AI-generated FOI requests, anticipated ICO updates
IT and data

Beyond Software: The Regulatory Framework for Physical AI and AI Robotics

Artificial intelligence (AI) has already transformed the way we work. Until recently, however, AI was predominantly limited to the virtual
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

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
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

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

UK updates: ICO publishes its final guidance on the use of storage and access technologies | ICO publishes advice to
Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth