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Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: ICO publishes new guidance | Automated decision-making: ICO consultation on updated guidance |
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

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: ASA publishes first rulings on LHF advertising restrictions | UK government consults on applying the new NPM to advertising
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
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK government sets out plans to update investment screening rules

Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape
GDPR for HR

GDPR for HR | March 2026

Data protection in internal investigations, use of AI in DSARs and recruitment, and deleted data DSAR obligations
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

UK government position on copyright and AI | Lords Communications and Digital Committee calls on government to reject opt-out model
Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

CMA sets out consumer law expectations for businesses deploying AI agents | Commencement of DMCCA alternative dispute resolution regime |
Intellectual property

Opted out: UK government moves away from preferred position on AI and copyright following report

No concrete policy decisions made; wide text and data mining copyright exception with opt-out no longer preferred approach; more information
Dispute resolution

AI tools and privilege in the UK – what are the risks?

Upper Tribunal gives strict warning on the privilege risks when using AI, distinguishing between 'open source' and closed tools
Regulatory and compliance

The regulation of consumer robotics

What are the implications for manufacturers?
Intellectual property

Supreme Court opens the door in the UK to patentability of AI inventions

UK brought into alignment with EPO as domestic approach to patentability of computer-implemented inventions overturned