AI Regulation

Artificial Intelligence regulation and compliance

AI and Data | AI in Telecoms | AI Regulation | Data protection | DSIT | English law local counsel | EU | Government policy | Ofcom | Oversight and Risk | Regulatory action | Telecoms | Telecoms regulation | Transactions co-counsel | UK

EU Digital Omnibus: simplification or new complexity for digital and AI regulation?
ByRob Bratby 21 November 202521 November 2025

EU Digital Omnibus: simplification or new complexity for digital and AI regulation? What has happened and why does it matter? The European Commission has proposed a Digital Omnibus Regulation to streamline elements of the EU’s digital legislative framework, including amendments to the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, NIS2 and the Data Act, while repealing several existing measures…

Read More EU Digital Omnibus: simplification or new complexity for digital and AI regulation?
Regulatory action | AI Regulation | DSIT | Oversight and Risk | UK

When Regulators Regulate Themselves: The UK judiciary and data protection regulator (ICO) guidelines for internal AI use
ByRob Bratby 6 November 202521 November 2025

UK Judges and ICO publish internal AI use guidelines In the UK’s rapidly developing AI governance landscape, two institutions have taken a decisive and self-reflective step. The Judiciary of England and Wales and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have both published their internal policies on the use of artificial intelligence. These are not external consultation papers or policy statements…

Read More When Regulators Regulate Themselves: The UK judiciary and data protection regulator (ICO) guidelines for internal AI use
Regulatory action | AI Regulation | Brexit | Data protection | EU | Government policy | Oversight and Risk | UK

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: What It Means for UK Businesses
ByRob Bratby 28 October 202521 November 2025

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) introduces sweeping changes in UK data regimes, from smart-data schemes and digital verification services to amendments of the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. Rob Bratby of Bratby Law guides UK businesses through compliance, strategic opportunities, and contract implications. Essential reading for counsel, transaction teams and commercial leaders.

Read More The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: What It Means for UK Businesses
UK | AI Regulation | Data protection | Oversight and Risk

UK AI Regulation: ICO’s Role
ByRob Bratby 26 October 202521 November 2025

UK AI Regulation: ICO’s Role How should businesses navigate AI compliance in the UK? In contrast to the EU’s broad, sector-agnostic AI Act, the UK has taken a different approach to AI regulation. The UK government has opted for a regulator-led, principles-based framework, asking existing sector regulators to oversee AI in their own domains, which…

Read More UK AI Regulation: ICO’s Role
AI and Data | AI in Telecoms | AI Regulation | Data protection | EU | Fractional General Counsel | Ofcom | Oversight and Risk | Specialist Co-counsel | UK

UK AI Regulation: An overview
ByRob Bratby 26 October 202524 November 2025

UK AI Regulation: An overview Introduction In contrast to the overarching, prescriptive approach of the EU AI Act, the UK’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) is to focus on regulating the use of AI, rather than the underlying AI technology. The UK’s objective is to foster innovation whilst managing risks. 2023 UK AI Regulation…

Read More UK AI Regulation: An overview