United Kingdom: Media & Entertainment Law

The UK's online safety regime is beginning to reshape how digital services verify users' ages, with Ofcom reporting a significant increase in the deployment of age assurance measures across pornography, social media, dating and gaming platforms.

Artificial intelligence is transforming the fight against piracy in ways that copyright law was never designed to address. When AI systems can extract decades of tactical intelligence from sports broadcasts without reproducing a single frame, how do rights holders prove infringement when no copy has been made?

The UK offers two distinct immigration pathways for creative professionals in film and television: the Global Talent visa, which provides a route to permanent settlement for recognized industry leaders, and the Creative Worker visa for temporary project-based work. Understanding the eligibility criteria, endorsement requirements, and strategic advantages of each route is essential for both individuals and employers navigating these complex immigration options.

On March 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision that will reshape not only how copyright law applies to the internet for years to come, but could impact other areas of intellectual property law as well.

If you have been posting on LinkedIn recently, you have probably felt the shift in reach and engagement. Tactics that seemed effective six months ago are no longer delivering the same results.

On March 12, 2026, the Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) system, which classifies video games by age appropriateness, announced updates to its video game age-rating framework, adding new criteria that directly address monetisation models and urgency‑based sales tactics aimed at younger users.

The PayTV business is facing strong headwinds globally. Customers are spending less time watching traditional TV in their living rooms, engaging more with their mobile phones and social media instead.

The decision clarifies that in assessing a publisher's reasonable belief for the public interest defence, the court will consider the publisher's general...

On August 21 2025, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC Chairman) sent letters to more than a dozen major U.S. tech companies including cloud computing, data security and social media companies.