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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...

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06/03/2026

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Regulatory and compliance

The regulation of consumer robotics

What are the implications for manufacturers?

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06/03/2026

Read time 5m

Intellectual property

EU copyright law and generative AI: a watershed moment

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04/03/2026

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: AI Opportunities Action Plan: one year on | AI and copyright: recent comments from the government | New criminal...

26/02/2026

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

European Commission proposes new cybersecurity package | UK and Japan launch strategic cyber partnership | UK government publishes ambassador scheme...

26/02/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 updates - Key data protection reforms in effect, new criminal offence for creating...

26/02/2026

Read time 5m

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

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

Data protection and privacy regulation

UK ICO explains the Data (Use and Access) Act's new data protection complaints requirements

With less than six months until new obligations take effect, guidance offers controllers practical steps for compliance

18/02/2026

Read time 5m

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

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Data-driven digital health businesses challenged with balancing AI advances and tighter regulation in 2026

Hyper-personalisation, data interoperability and AI are among 2025's fast-evolving areas to continue to watch this year

29/01/2026

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU MDR and IVDR poised to remain main framework for medical AI in draft AI interface reforms

Lex specialis treatment, integrated notified body reviews and clarified duties are designed to limit overlapping regulation of medical AI

28/01/2026

Read time 6m

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

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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...

New -

06/03/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory and compliance

The regulation of consumer robotics

What are the implications for manufacturers?

New -

06/03/2026

Read time 5m

Intellectual property

EU copyright law and generative AI: a watershed moment

New -

04/03/2026

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: AI Opportunities Action Plan: one year on | AI and copyright: recent comments from the government | New criminal...

26/02/2026

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

European Commission proposes new cybersecurity package | UK and Japan launch strategic cyber partnership | UK government publishes ambassador scheme...

26/02/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 updates - Key data protection reforms in effect, new criminal offence for creating...

26/02/2026

Read time 5m

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

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

Data protection and privacy regulation

UK ICO explains the Data (Use and Access) Act's new data protection complaints requirements

With less than six months until new obligations take effect, guidance offers controllers practical steps for compliance

18/02/2026

Read time 5m

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

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Data-driven digital health businesses challenged with balancing AI advances and tighter regulation in 2026

Hyper-personalisation, data interoperability and AI are among 2025's fast-evolving areas to continue to watch this year

29/01/2026

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU MDR and IVDR poised to remain main framework for medical AI in draft AI interface reforms

Lex specialis treatment, integrated notified body reviews and clarified duties are designed to limit overlapping regulation of medical AI

28/01/2026

Read time 6m

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

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