UK law CMA launches investigation into hotel chains The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into suspected sharing of competitively sensitive information among competing hotel chains – Hilton, IHG Hotels and Marriott – using the hotel data analytics tool STR, owned by CoStar. All four businesses are under investigation. Companies use various types…
The UK government has formally launched its consultation on UK children’s digital wellbeing, covering social media, curfews, AI chatbots and gaming. The key issue is to consider what further measures are needed on top of the Online Safety Act 2023. The consultation explores: The consultation will close on 26 May 2026. The government has committed to…
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Ofcom has issued its provisional decision against the provider of an online suicide forum in relation to breaches of the Online Safety Act 2023. Encouraging or assisting suicide is a criminal offence in the UK. Following investigation, Ofcom says that it has reasonable grounds to believe the provider of the forum has failed to comply…
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has found that Reddit, Inc. used children’s personal information unlawfully, including not checking the age of users accessing its platform. It has fined Reddit £14.47 million. The ICO’s estimates indicated that there were a large number of children under 13 on the platform and Reddit did not have a lawful…
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UK law Civil Justice Council consults on use of AI in court documents The CJC has issued an interim report and consultation on using AI to prepare court documents. It says that AI can be very beneficial but there are risks. In Ayinde v The London Borough of Haringey [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin), Dame Victoria…
Ofcom has issued an update on its work to implement the Media Act 2024. The Act is the first major update to UK media legislation for 20 years and has introduced new rules, modernised many of the existing ones, and reflects significant changes in audience habits, with on-demand platforms, streamers, and connected devices now central…
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The Court of Appeal recently issued its judgment in DSG Retail Ltd v The Information Commissioner [2026] EWCA Civ 140. In summary, the ICO successfully appealed that DSG Retail Limited was required to have appropriate organisational and technical security measures even if data that is compromised is not identifiable by a cyber-attacker. The court considered…
UK law UK government to consult on child safety measures in March The UK government has said that it will crack down on illegal content created by AI by requiring AI chatbot providers to comply with the illegal content duties in the Online Safety Act. It emphasises that the distribution of nude images of children…
UK law Financial Services Regulation Committee holds inquiry on stablecoins in the UK The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Commission is holding an inquiry on the development of, and proposed regulatory response to, stablecoins in the UK. In particular, the inquiry will examine the extent to which stablecoins might disrupt the traditional models of…
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a Joint Opinion on the Digital Omnibus Regulation proposal. The proposal aims to simplify the EU’s digital regulatory framework, reduce administrative burdens and enhance the competitiveness of European organisations. The joint opinion examines how the proposal would affect the GDPR,…
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