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When Ofcom Asks for Your Data, Saying No Just Got Harder
On 30 October 2026 the Divisional Court dismissed judicial review challenges brought against Ofcom by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp, X and TikTok over information notices issued under the Online Safety

The EU AI Act after the Digital Omnibus: what has changed for businesses
The Digital Omnibus on AI, Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, entered into force on 27 July 2026. It amends the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) on a number of points. It is

The CMA Turns to Enterprise Software: Microsoft’s Proposed Strategic Market Status
Until now, the UK’s digital markets regime has been aimed at consumer-facing technology: search engines, app stores, mobile operating systems. On 16 October 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority took

Your Software Is About to Become a “Product”: UK Reform Proposals and the EU’s December Deadline
On 8 October 2026 the Law Commission opened a consultation proposing that software and AI systems be treated as products in their own right under the UK’s strict product liability

Negotiating AI Vendor Contracts
Negotiating artificial intelligence (AI) vendor contracts is an important step in ensuring businesses secure terms that protect their interests while optimising the value of AI solutions. Unlike standard software agreements,

The EU’s KIDS Act: a new approach to protecting children online
On 17 September 2026 the European Commission published its proposal for the EU Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy Act – the KIDS Act.