Everything government, Parliament, the statistical agencies and the major policy institutes published — read, summarised and ranked so you can skim the day in a minute.
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The Competition and Markets Authority has published a proposed decision to designate Microsoft as having Strategic Market Status in its business software ecosystem and is inviting comments on that proposed designation.
Government launches a consultation seeking views on reforms to improve how standard essential patents (SEPs) are licensed, inviting stakeholders to comment on measures to strengthen clarity, accessibility and functioning of the UK SEP licensing ecosystem.
Call for evidence on introducing a single common charger across the UK for mobile phones and other portable electrical and electronic devices, seeking stakeholder views on scope, implementation and impacts ahead of potential regulation.
A telecoms industry charter sets out how providers will protect critical national infrastructure during telecoms modernisations, detailing standards and responsibilities to manage risk and maintain services while upgrading networks across the UK.
The Fixed Telecoms Modernisation Charter outlines steps telecoms providers must follow for current and future fixed network upgrades, specifying processes to minimise disruption, protect customers and safeguard continuity of essential services.
Published 6 October 2026, the government’s response sets out how it will take forward the independent National Commission’s recommendations on regulating AI in healthcare, aiming to provide clarity to stakeholders on next steps and implementation.
The Immigration Enforcement facial recognition policy sets out the organisation’s strategic, operational and legal framework for ethical use of live facial recognition technology by immigration enforcement teams.
The Home Office published an equality impact assessment on live facial recognition technology, setting out how Immigration Enforcement has considered equality implications for people affected by the technology.
DCMS proposes a Software Security Ambassadors Scheme to promote secure software development practices and bolster cyber resilience by appointing industry champions to share guidance, build capability and encourage adoption of best practice.
The CMA is consulting on proposed conduct requirements—new rules to govern Google’s general search services. The proposals set out obligations the regulator would expect Google to follow; responses are invited as part of the consultation process.
The CMA seeks feedback on updated proposals for a user choice conduct requirement targeting Google’s general search services, aiming to give users clearer options when selecting search providers within Google’s ecosystem.
Provides a September 2026 progress update on Project Gigabit, tracking progress towards the government’s target of 99% gigabit-capable broadband coverage across the UK by 2032 and outlining rollout milestones and delivery challenges.
The Ministry of Justice sets out progress from year one of its AI Action Plan for Justice and outlines priorities for the next year to implement AI tools and governance across the justice system.
MHRA and its Regulatory Innovation Office invite organisations to complete a survey on the use of artificial intelligence across medicines development, to gather views on benefits, risks and regulatory implications.
Project Gigabit’s National Rolling Open Market Review (May 2026) requests suppliers to submit premises‑level information on existing and planned broadband build across the UK, covering the next three years to inform network investment planning.