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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Regulatory Outlook
Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Ofcom publishes the voluntary Telecoms Consumer Charter | Ofcom publishes second Telecoms Security Act annual report | Government mobile review...
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26/03/2026
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4m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates
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26/03/2026
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8m
Regulatory Outlook
Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Online Advertising Taskforce: 2025 progress update and 2026 objectives | CAP publishes advice note on advertising in-game purchases such as...
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26/03/2026
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3m
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...
25/03/2026
Read time
7m
Intellectual property
InterDigital v Amazon SEP saga: back and forth between UPC and English court continues as compliance remains in dispute
Amazon forced to declare limitation of damages claims before UPC and English court; English court critical of UPC but continues...
13/03/2026
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10m
Regulatory and compliance
Weighty matters: GLP-1s and the UK regulatory diet they cannot escape
As weight-loss medicines drive rapid shifts in consumer behaviour, food, retail and digital health businesses are racing to respond, with...
12/03/2026
Read time
4m
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
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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
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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
Regulatory Outlook
Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Ofcom publishes the voluntary Telecoms Consumer Charter | Ofcom publishes second Telecoms Security Act annual report | Government mobile review...
New
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26/03/2026
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates
New
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26/03/2026
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Online Advertising Taskforce: 2025 progress update and 2026 objectives | CAP publishes advice note on advertising in-game purchases such as...
New
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26/03/2026
Read time
3m
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...
25/03/2026
Read time
7m
Intellectual property
InterDigital v Amazon SEP saga: back and forth between UPC and English court continues as compliance remains in dispute
Amazon forced to declare limitation of damages claims before UPC and English court; English court critical of UPC but continues...
13/03/2026
Read time
10m
Regulatory and compliance
Weighty matters: GLP-1s and the UK regulatory diet they cannot escape
As weight-loss medicines drive rapid shifts in consumer behaviour, food, retail and digital health businesses are racing to respond, with...
12/03/2026
Read time
4m
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
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