Please see the table below for an overview of key developments coming up in the month ahead.
| Date | Description | Further Information |
| 13 April 2026 | Deadline for consultation on draft Communication on Cyber Resilience Act guidance | Link to Consultation here |
| 27 April 2026 | Deadline for ICO consultation on guidance on research, archiving and statistics under DUAA | Link to Consultation here |
In addition, here are some developments from March 2026 which weren’t captured in the last update:
| Date | Description | Further Information |
| 6 March 2026 | House of Lords Digital and Communications Committee published report on AI, copyright and the creative industries | Link to Report here |
| 9 March 2026 | CMA published research and guidance on using AI agents with consumers | Link to Guidance here |
| 10 March 2026 | European Commission published second draft of Code of Practice on transparent AI systems under EU AI Act | Link to Code of Practice here |
| 12 March 2026 | European Parliament adopted Resolution on copyright and generative AI | Link to Resolution here |
| 13 March 2026 | Council of the European Union approved changes to the Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation | Link to Press Release here |
| 18 March 2026 | Government published report and impact assessment on copyright and AI | Link to Report here |
| 19 March 2026 | EDPB launched its Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) action for 2026 | Link to Press Release here |
| 19 March 2026 | CMA launched investigation into Adobe over early termination fees for consumers | Link to Investigation here |
| 20 March 2026 | EDPB and EDPS adopted joint opinion on EU’s new cybersecurity package | Link to Joint Opinion here |
| 23 March 2026 | CMA published its Annual Plan for 2026/27 | Link to Plan here |
| 23 March 2026 | ICO published its updated purpose limitation guidance | Link to Guidance here |
| 23 March 2026 | ICO published its updated recognised legitimate interests guidance | Link to Guidance here |
| 26 March 2026 | European Parliament adopted negotiation position on proposed Digital Omnibus on AI | Link to Update here |
| 26 March 2026 | Competition Act 1998 (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2026 was published | Link to Order here |
| 30 March 2026 | Deadline for consultation on European Commission’s second draft Code of Practice on transparent AI systems | Link to Consultation here |
| 31 March 2026 | Department for Business and Trade published UK smart data strategy | Link to Strategy here |
