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12 November 2026
Come on now, play fair. What the Digital Fairness Act means for video games
The European Commission has published its long-awaited proposal for a Digital Fairness Act (DFA), which it describes as a major update of...
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9 min read
12 November 2026
Future retail payments infrastructure: broad support for renewal, key design choices ahead
The Bank of England has published its response to the Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) consultation on the design of the UK's...
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3 min read
11 November 2026
European Commission publishes long-awaited Digital Fairness Act
The digital economy has transformed almost every aspect of how businesses engage with consumers. However, much of the EU's core consumer...
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6 min read
11 November 2026
Who Gives A Crap? The ASA, apparently
There are some brand names that write the blog post for you. Who Gives A Crap is one of them. The company sells toilet rolls, which means...
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4 min read
11 November 2026
Fix it, don't bin it: the EU consults on Ecodesign repairability requirements
Businesses that design, manufacture or supply consumer products need to be aware that the EU's sustainability agenda has moved well...
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4 min read
10 November 2026
What you need to know from the ASA's latest strategy and mid-year report
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published two closely linked documents: a revised version of its five-year strategy and its...
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3 min read
09 November 2026
Digital Rulebook: Simplification of EU data protection and cyber rules
On 21 October 2026, the Council of the European Union agreed a proposal to simplify parts of the EU's rules on data protection, privacy...
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4 min read
09 November 2026
ASA shifts focus from TV to online as children's exposure to age-restricted advertising continues to fall
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published a strategic review of children's exposure to age-restricted television...
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2 min read
06 November 2026
UK moves closer to launching first digitally native government bond
The UK government has taken another step towards the pilot launch of a Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) by allocating specific Lead...
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2 min read
03 November 2026
CMA issues warning to online retailers about delivery fees
As we near Black Friday and the Christmas shopping rush, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued an open letter reminding...
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4 min read
30 October 2026
Unsubscribe from confusion? What the UK government's guidance on the new subscription rules means for your business
The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade has published its long-awaited draft guidance on the new subscription rules...
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9 min read
30 October 2026
Deep fakes on screen: what the EU's new AI labelling rules mean for sport, media and entertainment
AI is now used routinely in the production of sports and entertainment content. The EU AI Act (the "Act") requires production companies,...
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7 min read
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