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Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and export control | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

Guidance on Russian iron and steel import ban | OFSI publishes guidance on disclosure enforcement powers | HM Treasury frozen
Regulatory Outlook

Data protection | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

UK – US Data Bridge | ICO and CMA call out harmful online design which encourages consumers to hand over
Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

UK government announces a consultation on consumer protection matters | ICO and CMA call on businesses to stop using dark
IT and data

What will the new UK-US data bridge mean for transatlantic data flows?

The extension is positive but will require businesses on both sides of the Atlantic to check they meet all requirements
Retail and Consumer

Polish watchdog continues to verify unfair online practices

Entrepreneurs should invest time in adjusting their websites to current legal requirements - Omnibus Directive's infringements still present
Artificial intelligence

Generative AI-powered chatbots: how to guard your business against consumer protection risks in the UK and the EU

What do businesses deploying AI chatbots need to do to ensure consumer protection compliance?
Sanctions, ownership and related issues

UK OFSI issues first 'disclosure notice' censuring sanctions breach

Decision provides guidance on compliance as Financial Conduct Authority issues its own sanctions-compliance findings
The Built Environment

International regulatory catch-up can deliver energy transformation gains for logistics

If regulators can keep pace with innovation, such as battery storage, new revenue streams await logistics owners
Real estate

UK Court of Appeal brings clarity to provisions of the Building Safety Act

Construction sector and developers get more certainty on post-Grenfell safety work issues from URS v BDW ruling
Commercial

Electronic Trade Documents Act paves way for digitalised trade in the UK

A new era of paperless international trade could enhance the UK economy by £1bn over the next decade, says government
Financial Services

New power for UK regulators over change of control in financial services firms

Legislation beefs up power to impose conditions on new controllers, putting lessons learned from Greensill into practice