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The European Commission has published the final version of its Guidelines on the transparency obligations under the EU AI Act, which largely apply from 2 August 2026. This contains a number of important clarifications and updates compared to the draft version issued in May.

Since restrictions around "less healthy" food and beverages came into force on 5 January 2026, the ASA has published a series of rulings applying the new rules in relation to a range of adverts across food retail, quick service restaurants, delivery platforms and confectionery.

The Digital Services Act (DSA), which entered into force on 16 November 2022, has effected a significant overhaul of the regulatory regime governing online services in the EU. By imposing stricter obligations on online platforms and intermediaries, the DSA aims to address the challenges posed by the growth of the digital economy, specifically in relation to illegal and harmful content. Recent decisions by the European Commission to fine Temu and AliExpress for breaching their risk assessment obligations under the DSA highlight the growing burden placed on digital platforms to reduce the risk of illegal content online, and the Commission's scrutiny of such assessments under the legislative framework. With dupe culture on the rise and counterfeit goods increasingly accessible globally, this article examines the DSA and its value as an enforcement tool for IP rights holders.

The decision in Trump v Slaughter has created uncertainty about the long-standing position of the independence of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the USA.

Discover what UK ratification of the Macolin Convention means for tackling match-fixing and safeguarding integrity across all sports, not just football.