Living reference · Updated 24 July 2026
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“Open consultation” and “In Parliament” do not mean a proposal is law. “In force” may still involve staged guidance, enforcement or secondary rules.
The government opened a call for evidence on 15 July 2026 about whether UK data rules remain effective for AI and other data-intensive technologies.
The bill was carried over and reintroduced on 14 May 2026 after completing Commons second reading and committee scrutiny.
Ofcom’s implementation continues in stages. A new child sexual exploitation and abuse reporting duty entered force on 7 April 2026.
The Act received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025. Its data-protection, digital-verification and Smart Data measures are being commenced in phases.
Direct joint oversight began on 13 July 2026 for designated entities of AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft and Oracle.
The UK’s product-security regime has applied since 29 April 2024, including rules on default passwords, vulnerability reporting and security-update information.
Apple and Google have strategic market status for their mobile platforms. The CMA is consulting on proposed requirements, including app-store steering.
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