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Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

EU consults on forced labour guidelines | Anti-slavery commissioner proposes Forced Labour and Human Rights Bill
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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Consultation launched on major competition regime reforms | New guidance consolidated on market interventions | What are the focus areas
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Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 updates - Key data protection reforms in effect, new criminal offence for creating
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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
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Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

CMA's annual plan 2026-2027: consumer protection aspects | CMA reflects on DMCCA progress and priorities | CMA issues first fine
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Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: Government confirms plans to update Nutrient Profile Model affecting HFSS product classifications | Commons select committee report addresses UK-EU
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Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

SFO director announces retirement | SFO succeeds in High Court challenge on DPA enforcement | FCA launches newsletter to spotlight
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Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: AI Opportunities Action Plan: one year on | AI and copyright: recent comments from the government | New criminal
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Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Employment: Employment Rights Act 2025: Latest developments for employers | Revised roadmap for implementation | New consultations published Contingent workforce
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Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Ofcom asks for stakeholder views on the impact of AI on telecoms customers | Ofcom publishes regulations enabling satellite direct
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Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

CMA publishes explainer on its Green Claims Code with focus on supply chain responsibility | ASA publishes findings from sweep of
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UK ICO fines online platform £14.47m and warns that age self-declaration is not enough to protect children

Regulator makes clear that age self-declaration is legally insufficient where children face risk online