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Ofcom has published its Strategic Approach to AI for 2025-26. The report outlines Ofcom’s plans both for regulating the technology’s deployment across sectors, and for its own use of AI within its operations.
As was widely anticipated, the 2025 Spending Review contained several headline announcements focused on tech, including a £2bn allocation for AI from 2026-27 to 2029-30 and up to £750m for “the UK’s most powerful supercomputer”.
With data security now recognised as a critical enabler of trustworthy AI, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre – in conjunction with the relevant American, Australian and Kiwi national cyber security agencies – has published guidance outlining best practices for securing data used train and operate AI systems.
Ofcom has published its landmark Protection of Children Codes of Practice and guidance, in a policy statement outlining new protections for children online. The regulator's policy statement is accompanied by six volumes detailing decisions, regulatory documents, and guidance.
The CMA has published its Annual Plan for 2025 to 2026, which sets out the programme of action the regulator will take in the upcoming year to continue to promote competition and protect consumers, whilst driving growth and investment.
