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Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Online safety and age assurance: UK government makes amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill to address online pornography |...

30/04/2026

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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 |...

30/04/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Government invites organisations to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge | DESNZ and Ofgem consult on cyber resilience regulation for downstream gas...

30/04/2026

Read time 4m

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...

30/04/2026

Read time 2m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU privacy regulators adopt a single data-processing lawful basis for clinical trials

The EDPB and the EDPS back the proposed European Biotech Act but urge stronger safeguards for health and genetic data

24/04/2026

Read time 5m

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

10/04/2026

Read time 5m

Employment and pensions

New data protection complaint duties for UK pension trustees take effect from 19 June

Trustees have a narrow window to put processes in place

09/04/2026

Read time 2m

Data Centres

How investors are managing risk in the new wave of European data centre projects

Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done

07/04/2026

Read time 6m

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

31/03/2026

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU overhauls pharmaceutical law with sweeping 2026 reform package

Landmark reform overhauls incentives, supply obligations and regulatory pathways for pharmaceuticals operating in Europe

31/03/2026

Read time 10m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates

26/03/2026

Read time 8m

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...

26/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

NCSC issues alert to UK organisations over conflict in Middle East | DSIT publishes survey on cyber security behaviours of...

26/03/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

UK: ICO fines Reddit £14.47 million for children's privacy failures | ICO's open letter to platforms on strengthening age assurance...

26/03/2026

Read time 5m

Mobility

Cybersecurity in the connected and autonomous vehicle supply chain: the EU's ICT Supply Chain Security Toolbox and cyber risk assessment

A new EU risk assessment identifies 14 top cybersecurity risks for connected and autonomous vehicles, with implications extending across the...

17/03/2026

Read time 4m

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Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Online safety and age assurance: UK government makes amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill to address online pornography |...

30/04/2026

Read time 4m

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 |...

30/04/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Government invites organisations to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge | DESNZ and Ofgem consult on cyber resilience regulation for downstream gas...

30/04/2026

Read time 4m

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...

30/04/2026

Read time 2m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU privacy regulators adopt a single data-processing lawful basis for clinical trials

The EDPB and the EDPS back the proposed European Biotech Act but urge stronger safeguards for health and genetic data

24/04/2026

Read time 5m

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

10/04/2026

Read time 5m

Employment and pensions

New data protection complaint duties for UK pension trustees take effect from 19 June

Trustees have a narrow window to put processes in place

09/04/2026

Read time 2m

Data Centres

How investors are managing risk in the new wave of European data centre projects

Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done

07/04/2026

Read time 6m

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

31/03/2026

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU overhauls pharmaceutical law with sweeping 2026 reform package

Landmark reform overhauls incentives, supply obligations and regulatory pathways for pharmaceuticals operating in Europe

31/03/2026

Read time 10m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates

26/03/2026

Read time 8m

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...

26/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

NCSC issues alert to UK organisations over conflict in Middle East | DSIT publishes survey on cyber security behaviours of...

26/03/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

UK: ICO fines Reddit £14.47 million for children's privacy failures | ICO's open letter to platforms on strengthening age assurance...

26/03/2026

Read time 5m

Mobility

Cybersecurity in the connected and autonomous vehicle supply chain: the EU's ICT Supply Chain Security Toolbox and cyber risk assessment

A new EU risk assessment identifies 14 top cybersecurity risks for connected and autonomous vehicles, with implications extending across the...

17/03/2026

Read time 4m

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