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Online Safety

UK and EU platforms face the challenge of balancing age assurance checks with privacy

Effective age checks need to meet online safety obligations while respecting data protection principles

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05/11/2026

Read time 2m

Tax

UK government extends online marketplace VAT liability to domestic sellers from October 2027

Platforms will need to account for VAT on UK business sales of goods, subject to exclusions and a minimum threshold

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05/11/2026

Read time 3m

Online Safety

One platform, many rules: what steps can make age assurance compliance work across Europe?

Practical steps for platforms include mapping legal requirements and assessing risks across services and functionalities

03/11/2026

Read time 4m

Online Safety

UK online safety: Ofcom assesses highly effective age assurance methods as online services prepare for new restrictions for under-16s

Four methods could support the proposed age restrictions, but both providers and children will face practical challenges

02/11/2026

Read time 6m

Intellectual property

English High Court strengthens online platforms' position as Shein's copyright claims dismissed

Temu not liable for primary or secondary infringement over product listing photos uploaded by third-party sellers

29/10/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

Online safety and age assurance updates: European Commission opens call for feedback on EU KIDS ACT | Science and Technology...

28/10/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

CAP warns on ads targeting new and expectant parents as ASA flags baby product claims | CAP enforcement reports target...

28/10/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

Draft subscription contracts guidance: considerations for telecoms providers offering bundled services

28/10/2026

Read time 2m

Online Safety

UK and EU age assurance laws mean a single compliance strategy may not work across Europe

Varying age limits and verification standards are a challenge for services seeking to comply with all child safety rules

26/10/2026

Read time 4m

Retail and Consumer

Online reviews in Italy | A new compliance framework

What the new Competition and Market Authority guidelines mean for businesses and platform operators

23/10/2026

Read time 4m

Intellectual property

UK government rows back on SEP licensing reforms following consultation

A rate-setting court track and injunction reforms are abandoned as government opts for targeted, guidance-led measures

15/10/2026

Read time 6m

Competition, antitrust and trade

England's new football regulator circles as Man City found guilty of Premier League charges

An independent commission's verdict raises questions for the IFR over whether to intervene after an appeal decision

14/10/2026

Read time 6m

Infrastructure

Good faith in commercial contracts: English court provides helpful guidance

A court ruling has set out when good faith duties can be implied into commercial contracts and when they cannot

06/10/2026

Read time 4m

Product regulation and consumer protection

Leaked draft European Product Act gives the Commission direct enforcement powers and exposes marketplaces to liability as authorised representatives

Businesses should start discussing and preparing for significant changes, including fallback marketplace liability, direct Commission enforcement and penalties of up...

01/10/2026

Read time 7m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

New EU rules bring a mandatory withdrawal button to online trade

A recent EU directive requires online traders and financial service providers to make it easy for customers to withdraw

30/09/2026

Read time 4m

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Online Safety

UK and EU platforms face the challenge of balancing age assurance checks with privacy

Effective age checks need to meet online safety obligations while respecting data protection principles

New -

05/11/2026

Read time 2m

Tax

UK government extends online marketplace VAT liability to domestic sellers from October 2027

Platforms will need to account for VAT on UK business sales of goods, subject to exclusions and a minimum threshold

New -

05/11/2026

Read time 3m

Online Safety

One platform, many rules: what steps can make age assurance compliance work across Europe?

Practical steps for platforms include mapping legal requirements and assessing risks across services and functionalities

03/11/2026

Read time 4m

Online Safety

UK online safety: Ofcom assesses highly effective age assurance methods as online services prepare for new restrictions for under-16s

Four methods could support the proposed age restrictions, but both providers and children will face practical challenges

02/11/2026

Read time 6m

Intellectual property

English High Court strengthens online platforms' position as Shein's copyright claims dismissed

Temu not liable for primary or secondary infringement over product listing photos uploaded by third-party sellers

29/10/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

Online safety and age assurance updates: European Commission opens call for feedback on EU KIDS ACT | Science and Technology...

28/10/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

CAP warns on ads targeting new and expectant parents as ASA flags baby product claims | CAP enforcement reports target...

28/10/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

Draft subscription contracts guidance: considerations for telecoms providers offering bundled services

28/10/2026

Read time 2m

Online Safety

UK and EU age assurance laws mean a single compliance strategy may not work across Europe

Varying age limits and verification standards are a challenge for services seeking to comply with all child safety rules

26/10/2026

Read time 4m

Retail and Consumer

Online reviews in Italy | A new compliance framework

What the new Competition and Market Authority guidelines mean for businesses and platform operators

23/10/2026

Read time 4m

Intellectual property

UK government rows back on SEP licensing reforms following consultation

A rate-setting court track and injunction reforms are abandoned as government opts for targeted, guidance-led measures

15/10/2026

Read time 6m

Competition, antitrust and trade

England's new football regulator circles as Man City found guilty of Premier League charges

An independent commission's verdict raises questions for the IFR over whether to intervene after an appeal decision

14/10/2026

Read time 6m

Infrastructure

Good faith in commercial contracts: English court provides helpful guidance

A court ruling has set out when good faith duties can be implied into commercial contracts and when they cannot

06/10/2026

Read time 4m

Product regulation and consumer protection

Leaked draft European Product Act gives the Commission direct enforcement powers and exposes marketplaces to liability as authorised representatives

Businesses should start discussing and preparing for significant changes, including fallback marketplace liability, direct Commission enforcement and penalties of up...

01/10/2026

Read time 7m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

New EU rules bring a mandatory withdrawal button to online trade

A recent EU directive requires online traders and financial service providers to make it easy for customers to withdraw

30/09/2026

Read time 4m

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Nick Johnson

Partner, International Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications

+44 20 7105 7080 Email Nick Full bio UK

John Davidson-Kelly

Partner, International Sub-sector Leader, Media & Entertainment and Digital Regulation

+44 20 7105 7024 Email John Full bio UK

Jon Fell

Partner, International Sub-sector Leader, Telecoms

+44 20 7105 7436 Email Jon Full bio UK

Katherine Kirrage

Competition Partner, Global Head of Tech

+44 207 105 7514 Email Katherine Full bio UK

Konstantin Ewald

Partner, Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications

+49 221 5108 4160 Email Konstantin Full bio Germany

Gianluigi Marino

Partner, Head of AI & Digitalisation

+39 02 5413 1769 Email Gianluigi Full bio Italy

Chia-Ling Koh

Managing Director

+65 6350 4380 Email Chia-Ling Full bio Singapore

Rafael García del Poyo

Partner

+34 91 576 44 76 Email Rafael Full bio Spain

Claire Bouchenard

Partner IP, Advertising and Digital

+33 1 84 82 45 30 Email Claire Full bio France

Łukasz Węgrzyn

Partner, Head of IT and Data

+48 795 576 136 Email Łukasz Full bio Poland

Eline van Nimwegen

Attorney at Law, Counsel

+31 20 702 8995 Email Eline Full bio The Netherlands

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