Tech, Media and Comms
When it comes to AI, businesses must adapt ... or risk getting left behind.
The Technology, Media and Communications sector needs to stay vigilant for constant change, especially focused on the impact of AI, as well as developments in data laws, cyber security, digital exclusion and more.
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Tech and data
Agentic Payments: a new challenge for Europe’s payments ecosystem
The rapid development of AI-agent-initiated payment models signals a pivotal shift for the European payments ecosystem. While current implementations are...
06/03/2026
Read time
3m
Regulatory and compliance
The regulation of consumer robotics
What are the implications for manufacturers?
06/03/2026
Read time
5m
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
26/02/2026
Read time
7m
Regulatory Outlook
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...
26/02/2026
Read time
7m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026
UK: Online safety and age assurance | UK government to consult on social media ban for children | Online Safety...
26/02/2026
Read time
9m
Regulatory Outlook
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...
26/02/2026
Read time
3m
IT and data
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
25/02/2026
Read time
4m
Poland’s amendment to the National Cybersecurity System Act has been signed by the President
The amendment to Poland’s National Cybersecurity System Act implementing the NIS2 Directive has been signed by the President, closing the...
20/02/2026
Read time
2m
Tech and data
Does your 'account only' checkout comply with the GDPR?
The EDPB clarifies when you can – and cannot – force customers to make an account
17/02/2026
Read time
4m
Digital Regulation
EDPB and EDPS release much-anticipated joint opinion on the EU Digital Omnibus
Both EU data protection bodies criticise the definition of personal data and highlight areas for further specification and improvement
13/02/2026
Read time
7m
Games and interactive entertainment
Hands off the gold: what the UK Property (Digital Assets) Act holds for in-game 'items' and digital accounts
The interactive entertainment industry is focusing on questions around legal property and on its contractual provisions
10/02/2026
Read time
4m
Intellectual property
The InterDigital and Amazon SEP saga heats up with latest Unified Patent Court judgments
UPC confirms wide anti-suit-style protection against interim-licence relief, suggesting it could extend to final relief
26/01/2026
Read time
5m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU digital by default medtech plans signal shift in submissions, product information and online sales
E-submissions, digital documentation and clarified Eudamed and UDI duties to steer medtech towards fuller digitalisation
23/01/2026
Read time
6m
Corporate
Confidence in a changing global market: 2025 dealmaking themes and 2026 market opportunities
The global transactional market demonstrated resilience amid complexity in 2025 as it staged a measured recovery
21/01/2026
Read time
2m
Tech and data
Agentic Payments: a new challenge for Europe’s payments ecosystem
The rapid development of AI-agent-initiated payment models signals a pivotal shift for the European payments ecosystem. While current implementations are...
06/03/2026
Read time
3m
Regulatory and compliance
The regulation of consumer robotics
What are the implications for manufacturers?
06/03/2026
Read time
5m
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
26/02/2026
Read time
7m
Regulatory Outlook
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...
26/02/2026
Read time
7m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026
UK: Online safety and age assurance | UK government to consult on social media ban for children | Online Safety...
26/02/2026
Read time
9m
Regulatory Outlook
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...
26/02/2026
Read time
3m
IT and data
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
25/02/2026
Read time
4m
Poland’s amendment to the National Cybersecurity System Act has been signed by the President
The amendment to Poland’s National Cybersecurity System Act implementing the NIS2 Directive has been signed by the President, closing the...
20/02/2026
Read time
2m
Tech and data
Does your 'account only' checkout comply with the GDPR?
The EDPB clarifies when you can – and cannot – force customers to make an account
17/02/2026
Read time
4m
Digital Regulation
EDPB and EDPS release much-anticipated joint opinion on the EU Digital Omnibus
Both EU data protection bodies criticise the definition of personal data and highlight areas for further specification and improvement
13/02/2026
Read time
7m
Games and interactive entertainment
Hands off the gold: what the UK Property (Digital Assets) Act holds for in-game 'items' and digital accounts
The interactive entertainment industry is focusing on questions around legal property and on its contractual provisions
10/02/2026
Read time
4m
Intellectual property
The InterDigital and Amazon SEP saga heats up with latest Unified Patent Court judgments
UPC confirms wide anti-suit-style protection against interim-licence relief, suggesting it could extend to final relief
26/01/2026
Read time
5m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU digital by default medtech plans signal shift in submissions, product information and online sales
E-submissions, digital documentation and clarified Eudamed and UDI duties to steer medtech towards fuller digitalisation
23/01/2026
Read time
6m
Corporate
Confidence in a changing global market: 2025 dealmaking themes and 2026 market opportunities
The global transactional market demonstrated resilience amid complexity in 2025 as it staged a measured recovery
21/01/2026
Read time
2m
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