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Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK government announces further measures to protect children online | EU expert panel recommends harmonised age restrictions on children's access...

29/07/2026

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: Government launches calls for evidence on data regulation and AI, and on international data transfers | Government launches...

29/07/2026

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Joint advisory urges critical sectors to improve defences against Russian intelligence targeting | Government launches Cyber Resilience Pledge | NCSC...

29/07/2026

Read time 5m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

High‑Risk Providers (HRP) in the Polish National Cybersecurity System Act

The concept of a high‑risk provider (HRP) is one of the crucial and most debated mechanisms introduced by the amendment...

28/07/2026

Read time 3m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

ESRB Warning ESRB/2026/3: Systemic Cyber Risks from Frontier AI Models — What Financial Institutions Need to Know

The ESRB’s Warning ESRB/2026/3 elevates frontier AI models (FAIMs) to a source of severe systemic cyber risk for the EU...

22/07/2026

Read time 6m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

CJEU Grand Chamber clarifies the 'coordinated field' and hosting liability under the E-Commerce Directive

Landmark rulings on country-of-origin protection and hosting safe harbours are significant for digital service operators

13/07/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: ICO publishes its final guidance for consumer IoT products and services | New data protection complaints requirements under...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK Online safety and age assurance: UK government announces age restrictions for online services including social media ban for under-16s...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill progress update | ICO publishes guidance on protecting organisations from AI-powered cyber threats | Ofgem...

30/06/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: Government unveils UK AI Hardware Plan and AI Economics Institute | Government launches AI Growth Labs starting with...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

EU's technological sovereignty package sets new direction for the digital economy

Four proposals targeting reliance on non-European digital providers carry wide implications for technology businesses

29/06/2026

Read time 9m

IT and data

Spain makes progress on AI regulation: key points of the new Organic Law on governance

The parliamentary process is underway for legislation that adapts the EU's AI Regulation and imposes severe penalties

26/06/2026

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU introduces harmonised template for clinical trial recruitment and consent

A single EU-wide structure now governs how sponsors document recruitment and informed consent across all member states

18/06/2026

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU draft guidelines sharpen high-risk AI classification for medtech and digital health

European Commission offers draft guidance on risk classification for medtech, biometrics, triage and health insurance

18/06/2026

Read time 7m

Artificial intelligence

European Commission publishes draft AI Act guidelines on high-risk classification and targeted consultation

Affected businesses have until 23 July 2026 to suggest changes to the current draft guidelines, and should develop appropriate AI...

18/06/2026

Read time 8m

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Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK government announces further measures to protect children online | EU expert panel recommends harmonised age restrictions on children's access...

29/07/2026

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: Government launches calls for evidence on data regulation and AI, and on international data transfers | Government launches...

29/07/2026

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Joint advisory urges critical sectors to improve defences against Russian intelligence targeting | Government launches Cyber Resilience Pledge | NCSC...

29/07/2026

Read time 5m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

High‑Risk Providers (HRP) in the Polish National Cybersecurity System Act

The concept of a high‑risk provider (HRP) is one of the crucial and most debated mechanisms introduced by the amendment...

28/07/2026

Read time 3m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

ESRB Warning ESRB/2026/3: Systemic Cyber Risks from Frontier AI Models — What Financial Institutions Need to Know

The ESRB’s Warning ESRB/2026/3 elevates frontier AI models (FAIMs) to a source of severe systemic cyber risk for the EU...

22/07/2026

Read time 6m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

CJEU Grand Chamber clarifies the 'coordinated field' and hosting liability under the E-Commerce Directive

Landmark rulings on country-of-origin protection and hosting safe harbours are significant for digital service operators

13/07/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: ICO publishes its final guidance for consumer IoT products and services | New data protection complaints requirements under...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK Online safety and age assurance: UK government announces age restrictions for online services including social media ban for under-16s...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill progress update | ICO publishes guidance on protecting organisations from AI-powered cyber threats | Ofgem...

30/06/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: Government unveils UK AI Hardware Plan and AI Economics Institute | Government launches AI Growth Labs starting with...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

EU's technological sovereignty package sets new direction for the digital economy

Four proposals targeting reliance on non-European digital providers carry wide implications for technology businesses

29/06/2026

Read time 9m

IT and data

Spain makes progress on AI regulation: key points of the new Organic Law on governance

The parliamentary process is underway for legislation that adapts the EU's AI Regulation and imposes severe penalties

26/06/2026

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU introduces harmonised template for clinical trial recruitment and consent

A single EU-wide structure now governs how sponsors document recruitment and informed consent across all member states

18/06/2026

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU draft guidelines sharpen high-risk AI classification for medtech and digital health

European Commission offers draft guidance on risk classification for medtech, biometrics, triage and health insurance

18/06/2026

Read time 7m

Artificial intelligence

European Commission publishes draft AI Act guidelines on high-risk classification and targeted consultation

Affected businesses have until 23 July 2026 to suggest changes to the current draft guidelines, and should develop appropriate AI...

18/06/2026

Read time 8m

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