UK law UK government consults on data intermediaries Data intermediaries are third-party organisations that act on behalf of individuals to exercise their data subject rights under data protection legislation. Services range from secure personal data storage to donating health data to support scientific research. Last year’s call for evidence identified key issues affecting data intermediaries,…
In Case T-1078/23 | Meta Platforms v Commission, the EU’s General Court annulled the European Commission’s decision designating Meta as a gatekeeper for Marketplace under the Digital Markets Act. However, it maintained the gatekeeper designation for Meta’s interpersonal communications service, Messenger. In September 2023, the European Commission designated Meta as a gatekeeper under the DMA….
UK law High Court considers case where solicitors used misleading AI-generated material in correspondence with court In Cork and another v Smith [2026] EWHC 1199 (Ch), the High Court considered a case involving misleading legal submissions made by the applicants’ former solicitors. The court found that a junior lawyer had relied on generative AI to…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed a new conduct requirement on Google Search, requiring it to take specific action under the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024. The CMA says the measure is intended to secure a fairer deal for publishers and consumers, while improving Google’s search services in the…
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Ofcom has issued two new codes of practice for larger streaming services, one on content and the other on accessibility. Under new powers in the Media Act 2024, Ofcom will enforce a new content standards Code for streaming services. The aim of the Code is to level the regulatory playing field between streamers and traditional…
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The House of Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee has published the UK government’s response to its ‘AI, copyright and the creative industries’ report. In late 2024, the UK government consulted on copyright and AI. At that stage, the government’s preferred way forward was to enable AI developers to train on copyright works, but to…
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UK law GDS and DSIT publish guidance on AI-assisted vulnerability risks in open-source code The Government Digital Service (GDS) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) have published guidance on safely publishing source code in the open and reducing the risk of AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery. Technology leaders are asking whether AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery…
The European Commission has adopted a recommendation designed to enable everyone in the EU to have access to age verification tools based on anonymous proof-of-age technologies, aiming to ensure the highest standards for privacy and data protection. Age verification is part of the Commission’s strategy to protect minors online. The recommendation discusses actions that the…
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The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a strategic market status (SMS) investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem and set out details of what the investigation will cover. This is the fourth SMS investigation opened by the CMA since the UK’s digital markets competition regime came into force in January 2025. The CMA says that…
Last week, the UK government outlined its legislative programme for 2026. This article covers the key bills affecting tech and digital businesses. While there is no single technology or AI bill included in the programme, there are a number of measures and targeted reforms affecting AI, cyber security, digital infrastructure and competition law. Under the…
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