Viewpoints

On 19 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill received Royal Assent having passed through both Houses of Parliament on 11 June 2025....

In this briefing we discuss key changes contained in the Data Use and Access Bill (the Bill) that are likely to be made to UK data...

Businesses involved in the manufacturing, importing and/or distributing of “connectable products” will now need to comply with the...

The diversity and increase in use of technology has given rise to an increase in digital, data, cybersecurity and IT laws or regulations...

Background and timelines In 2016 the EU introduced EU Directive 2016/1148, which was brought into UK law by the Network and Information...

At the end of November 2023, the European Council adopted the wording of the proposal for a regulation on harmonised rules on fair access...

The EU Digital Services Act (the EU Act) was introduced in response to the rapid expansion of the digital economy. The EU Commission...

The Online Safety Act (Act) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 after a significant period of consultation and debate. The Act will...

The European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is an EU proposal to regulate cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements. As...

On 13 March 2024, European Parliament approved the “AI Act” following a provisional agreement being reached on 8 December 2023. This...

The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (bill) contains proposed changes to UK data protection law and is currently in the...

Background The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (“Regulations”) implemented the provisions of...