United Kingdom: Technology

The UK government's self-driving vehicle pilot scheme now permits autonomous vehicles to operate on public roads without human drivers, requiring operators to navigate multiple approval layers including vehicle...

In this edition we round up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 10 April 2026.

Public sector organisations face unique challenges when procuring AI-enabled services, from defining precise use cases to managing complex risks around transparency, bias, and accountability. This article examines the practical procurement considerations and governance frameworks needed to ensure AI systems remain safe, reliable, and compliant throughout their operational lifecycle.

As from 13 May 2026, exports from the United Kingdom of goods and technology not listed on the UK Strategic Control Lists to non-sanctioned third countries may require a licence.

The UK government's self-driving vehicle pilot scheme now permits autonomous vehicles to operate on public roads without human drivers, requiring operators to navigate multiple approval layers including vehicle...

AI Agents are transforming commerce by autonomously selecting goods, comparing prices, and initiating payments on behalf of consumers. This briefing explores the complex regulatory challenges and opportunities that agentic commerce presents for businesses, from contract formation and payment regulation to consumer protection and strategic partnerships.

The European Union Digital Services Act (DSA) now applies to all digital "intermediary services" that provide users with access to online goods, services, and content.

Economic, technological and labor market developments are affecting pay practices across industries around the world, but the impacts being felt aren't all the same.

As we learned to appreciate over the past year or so, virtual goods are intangible assets that can be traded within a virtual economy...

The decision suggests that English courts are receptive – at least in principle – to accepting jurisdiction over tort claims involving stolen crypto based on where the owner of the cryptoassets resides.

As crypto moves from the margins to the mainstream of the UK financial system, regulatory uncertainty is giving way to structured supervision, authorisation and enforcement.

Treasury has published a draft statutory instrument (SI) - the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 - amending the Financial Services and Markets...