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Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: ASA report on use of AI to assess alcohol ads | CAP and BCAP update on protecting under-18s in...

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29/10/2025

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Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: Clearview AI faces recognition case: Upper Tribunal rules that Clearview processing falls within GDPR | Government announces new AI...

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29/10/2025

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: 'Cyberflashing' to be made priority offence | Ofcom consults on data preservation notices | Media Act 2024 (Commencement No.3)...

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29/10/2025

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Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

Ofcom further consultation: contract-based pricing protections for WLA (TAR26), refined FTTP connection controls, and a geographic carveout

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29/10/2025

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Unified Patent Court

UPC grants first anti-interim-licence injunction in SEP dispute; English court responds with anti-anti-suit relief

Mannheim LD granted provisional measures to prevent Amazon seeking interim-licence declarations in English courts

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28/10/2025

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International expansion and growth

Setting sail globally: launching internationally in an interconnected world

Launching a business internationally can be a game-changer but comes with its own set of challenges and considerations

23/10/2025

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Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: 'horizontal' issues

Section 9 of the consultation on the legislation addresses five specific measures and broader 'cross-cutting' matters

23/10/2025

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Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: simplification measures

What are the Commission’s considerations regarding simplification measures and why and how are these being explored?

21/10/2025

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Gambling

CAP clarifies guidance on social media 'appeal' to children in UK gambling ads

Clearer metrics and revised sports categories will help operators assess whether ads have 'strong appeal' to under-18s

20/10/2025

Read time 4m

Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: digital contracts

The legal framework to consider is diverse but guidelines have been set while implementation challenges lie ahead

16/10/2025

Read time 6m

Intellectual property

Getty Images v Stability AI: a landmark trial for generative AI in UK?

With judgment day in the offing, the issues raised in the case will help craft the UK landscape for AI...

10/10/2025

Read time 6m

Advertising and marketing regulation

CAP widens the UK ad rules to cover organic posts by licensed gambling brands

Gambling Commission licensees should treat UK‑facing organic social posts as advertising and apply the CAP Code in full

29/09/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial Intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: AI and copyright consultation: expert working groups | Law Commission discussion paper on AI | EU: Rules on generaI-purpose...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Wikimedia loses High Court challenge | Ofcom consults on super-complaints and digital radio multiplex information requirements | Ofcom updated...

25/09/2025

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act timetable | ICO consults on data protection complaints, on recognised legitimate interest and on...

25/09/2025

Read time 11m

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Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: ASA report on use of AI to assess alcohol ads | CAP and BCAP update on protecting under-18s in...

New -

29/10/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: Clearview AI faces recognition case: Upper Tribunal rules that Clearview processing falls within GDPR | Government announces new AI...

New -

29/10/2025

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: 'Cyberflashing' to be made priority offence | Ofcom consults on data preservation notices | Media Act 2024 (Commencement No.3)...

New -

29/10/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

Ofcom further consultation: contract-based pricing protections for WLA (TAR26), refined FTTP connection controls, and a geographic carveout

New -

29/10/2025

Read time 1m

Unified Patent Court

UPC grants first anti-interim-licence injunction in SEP dispute; English court responds with anti-anti-suit relief

Mannheim LD granted provisional measures to prevent Amazon seeking interim-licence declarations in English courts

New -

28/10/2025

Read time 8m

International expansion and growth

Setting sail globally: launching internationally in an interconnected world

Launching a business internationally can be a game-changer but comes with its own set of challenges and considerations

23/10/2025

Read time 3m

Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: 'horizontal' issues

Section 9 of the consultation on the legislation addresses five specific measures and broader 'cross-cutting' matters

23/10/2025

Read time 5m

Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: simplification measures

What are the Commission’s considerations regarding simplification measures and why and how are these being explored?

21/10/2025

Read time 5m

Gambling

CAP clarifies guidance on social media 'appeal' to children in UK gambling ads

Clearer metrics and revised sports categories will help operators assess whether ads have 'strong appeal' to under-18s

20/10/2025

Read time 4m

Digital Regulation

EU Digital Fairness Act unpacked: digital contracts

The legal framework to consider is diverse but guidelines have been set while implementation challenges lie ahead

16/10/2025

Read time 6m

Intellectual property

Getty Images v Stability AI: a landmark trial for generative AI in UK?

With judgment day in the offing, the issues raised in the case will help craft the UK landscape for AI...

10/10/2025

Read time 6m

Advertising and marketing regulation

CAP widens the UK ad rules to cover organic posts by licensed gambling brands

Gambling Commission licensees should treat UK‑facing organic social posts as advertising and apply the CAP Code in full

29/09/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial Intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: AI and copyright consultation: expert working groups | Law Commission discussion paper on AI | EU: Rules on generaI-purpose...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Wikimedia loses High Court challenge | Ofcom consults on super-complaints and digital radio multiplex information requirements | Ofcom updated...

25/09/2025

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act timetable | ICO consults on data protection complaints, on recognised legitimate interest and on...

25/09/2025

Read time 11m

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Nick Johnson

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Sara Valentine

Partner, International Sub-sector Leader, Technology

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Herke van Hulst

Partner, Lawyer

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Konstantin Ewald

Partner, Head of Tech, Media and Comms

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Ulrich Bäumer, LL.M.

Partner, Attorney at Law (New York)

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Gianluigi Marino

Partner, Head of AI & Digitalisation

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Coen Barneveld Binkhuysen

Partner, Lawyer

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Chia-Ling Koh

Managing Director

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David Miranda

Partner

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