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Online Safety
Proposed EU Digital Fairness Act targets addictive design, 'dark patterns' and unfair personalisation
Consumer protection proposals would reform how digital services engage users, monetise products and work with influencers
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
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
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
Online Safety
UK online safety: Ofcom assesses highly effective age assurance methods as online services prepare for new restrictions for under-16s
Four methods could support the proposed age restrictions, but both providers and children will face practical challenges
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
Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026
UK updates: ICO sets out approach to foundation models and launches call for evidence on agentic AI | ICO publishes
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
Data Centres
Data centre developers and investors face growing patent litigation risk in the UK and Europe
Patent disputes are moving from the margins to the heart of project risk: a shift the industry is starting to
