UK Knowledge Collection | Cyber security, enforcement risk, and media and entertainment industry trends
Published on 12th December 2025
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
The government has presented a bill that will overhaul the UK's cross-sector cyber security regulations. Our Insight looks at which entities will be newly in scope, their obligations, and how the updated regime contrasts with the EU's approach to reforming its network and information security rules, with NIS2.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has finalised its price transparency guidance under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and updated its guidance on unfair commercial practices. It is now actively investigating pricing practices: its new enforcement powers means it can impose significant fines. In January, our regulatory team is hosting an event at our London office, featuring a panel of senior representatives from regulators including the CMA, on enforcement risk, and how businesses can build relationships with digital regulators in the UK.
Also related to enforcement risk, the Serious Fraud Office has published guidance on when, why and how it will evaluate corporate compliance programmes. Our Insight considers the impact on organisations of the regulator's approach.
Finally, our in-person media and entertainment law event, at our London office in January, will discuss the trends seen in 2025 and what's in store for 2026, including media consolidation and restructuring, ad monetisation of streaming, regulatory priorities, and recent cases on intellectual property rights and training generative AI tools.
Recent Insights
UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: pragmatic overhaul or regulatory overload?
A number of entities (including managed service providers, data centres and critical suppliers) will be brought within scope of the new bill.
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UK CMA finalises guidance on price transparency under DMCCA and begins enforcement action
The guidance covers not only the concepts of "drip pricing" and "partitioned pricing", but also the core obligation on traders to present a total price wherever an invitation to purchase is made (including mandatory fees and charges).
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UK Serious Fraud Office publishes guidance on how it will evaluate corporate compliance programmes
The SFO has published updated guidance on how it will evaluate corporate compliance programmes, giving greater clarity on how compliance measures will be assessed in enforcement contexts.
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Umbrella company tax reform has landed in the UK
The government's umbrella company tax reforms are now final and will take effect on 6 April 2026 – time to prepare is short.
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Medical devices, diagnostics and pharma win concessions in EU Digital Omnibus proposal
The European Commission's Digital Omnibus on AI proposal introduces amendments to the EU AI Act, responding to industry concerns about implementation readiness. It has implications for compliance planning for medical device manufacturers, in vitro diagnostic businesses and pharmaceutical companies.
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Events
Dipping into Data | Key AI takeaways from the latest conferences
16 December | 16:00-16:30
Catch up on the latest AI insights from the ICO's Data Protection Practitioners' Conference and IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress.
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Engagement over enforcement: interacting with regulators to reduce legal risk
14 January | One London Wall | 09:30-12:00
A panel of senior representatives from the ICO, CMA, Ofcom and UK Finance will give their insights on regulatory priorities on digital regulation, methods of engagement, and their approach to enforcement.
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Behind the Screens: Osborne Clarke's Media Law Update
20 January | One London Wall | 09:30-14:00
The principal legal and commercial developments of the past year for the media and entertainment industry.
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Construction Disputes Annual Review
29 January | One London Wall | 08:30-11:30
Practical, case-based updates on key dispute themes and an interactive workshop on applying lessons to live projects, with networking breakfast.
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Navigating UK immigration changes: practical planning for employers, sponsor strategy, compliance and cost
10 February | 09:15-11:00
A practical session on the latest rule changes and what they mean for hiring, retention and compliance.
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