Technology and media predictions 2026
Graham Hann and Nick Harrison look at next year's top tech trends.
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Predictions 2026
We make our customary predictions for the digital landscape in 2026 featuring: tech, AI, online safety, UK digital regulation, cyber resilience, EU digital law reform, copyright and accessibility.
2026: the year AI grows up
Martijn Loth and Maxime Westerink predict the future of AI in 2026 with a focus on the EU.
MoreOnline safety in 2026: enhancement and enforcement in the EU and UK
Thanos Rammos, Richard Gläser and Debbie Heywood look at what to expect in 2026 in terms of EU and UK regulation and enforcement of online safety.
MoreUK tech and digital regulatory policy in 2026 – a little less conversation, a lot more action?
Debbie Heywood looks at what to expect in tech and digital regulation from the UK government in 2026.
MoreDigital resilience in 2026: key trends and predictions
Clare Reynolds looks at the growing focus on 'digital resilience' and key trends that will define digital resilience over the coming year.
MoreDigital Fairness Act and Digital Omnibus: clarity or complexity for businesses in 2026?
Nathalie Koch looks at what to expect from the EU's reform of digital and consumer protection law in 2026.
MoreCopyright in 2026: clarification, review and reform
Gregor Schmid and Louise Popple look at what to expect in the evolution of copyright law in the EU and UK during 2026.
More2026: bridging the accessibility gap, through new laws and old
Jo Joyce and Giles Crown predict the future of accessibility protection under EU and UK law during 2026.
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2026: bridging the accessibility gap, through new laws and old
Jo Joyce and Giles Crown predict the future of accessibility protection under EU and UK law during 2026.
2 December 2025
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Interface - Predictions 2026
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Online safety in 2026: enhancement and enforcement in the EU and UK
Thanos Rammos, Richard Gläser and Debbie Heywood look at what to expect in 2026 in terms of EU and UK regulation and enforcement of online safety.
2 December 2025
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Interface - Predictions 2026
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Copyright in 2026: clarification, review and reform
Gregor Schmid and Louise Popple look at what to expect in the evolution of copyright law in the EU and UK during 2026.
2 December 2025
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Interface - Predictions 2026
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Digital Fairness Act and Digital Omnibus: clarity or complexity for businesses in 2026?
Nathalie Koch looks at what to expect from the EU's reform of digital and consumer protection law in 2026.
2 December 2025
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Interface - Predictions 2026
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2026: the year AI grows up
Martijn Loth and Maxime Westerink predict the future of AI in 2026 with a focus on the EU.
1 December 2025
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Interface - Predictions 2026
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Technology and media predictions 2026
Graham Hann and Nick Harrison look at next year's top tech trends.
1 December 2025
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Minors, platforms and harmful content: the approach of the EU, Germany and France
Nathalie Koch and Julie Dumontet look at Article 28 DSA and at local online safety regulation in Germany and France.
13 November 2025
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The applicability of the Online Safety Act to generative AI: Ofcom's position and regulatory uncertainties
Giulia Carloni looks at the impact of the OSA on generative AI with a focus on chatbots.
13 November 2025
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Safety by design – what does this mean in the context of the UK's Online Safety Act?
Giulia Carloni looks at how to comply with OSA obligations to protect children from illegal and harmful online content.
13 November 2025
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