Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Guaglio Intelligence
Thursday, 12 March 2026
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Ofcom and ICO demand stronger under-13 age checks from platforms
Ofcom and the ICO jointly contacted major social media platforms demanding stronger age verification for under-13 users, signalling imminent enforcement action under the Online Safety Act and UK GDPR. The UK government launched a formal consultation on a national digital identity scheme, open until 5 May 2026, which may create new verification obligations for public service providers and private sector integrators. The European Commission published FAQ guidance clarifying registration and governance requirements for EU-recognised data altruism organisations under the Data Governance Act, with no equivalent UK regime in place.
For you: Submit evidence to the UK digital ID consultation before 5 May 2026 and review under-13 age verification controls against Ofcom and ICO expectations to reduce enforcement exposure across both jurisdictions.
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What matters today
Enforcement
Ofcom and ICO jointly demand stronger under-13 age verification from platforms
Immediate review of under-13 age assurance mechanisms is required, as the joint Ofcom-ICO intervention signals enforcement action is imminent under the Online Safety Act and UK GDPR.
Child Protection
Consultation
UK national digital ID consultation open until 5 May 2026
Evidence submissions shaping future identity verification obligations for public service providers and private sector integrators must be filed before 5 May 2026.
Trust Services
Divergence
EU data altruism registration requirements have no UK equivalent
Registration and DGA governance compliance is required for EU-recognised data altruism organisations, with no parallel UK obligation currently in force, creating a direct UK-EU divergence point.
Data Sharing
Guidance
EU eID Wallet implementing acts remain in draft with unresolved data issues
Organisations planning integration with the EU eID Wallet face unresolved data minimisation and liability questions until implementing acts are finalised.
Trust Services
Consultation
CMA submits policy input on refining UK competition regime
No immediate compliance obligation arises, but CMA's submission to the government consultation may foreshadow reforms to digital markets enforcement thresholds and remedies.
Digital Markets
UK-EU Divergence
Digital Markets

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

No immediate compliance obligation; this is a policy input from CMA to a government consultation on competition regime design.

🇪🇺 European Union

No immediate compliance obligation; this is a pre-legislative impact assessment briefing with no binding effect yet.

Trust Services

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

UK government consulting on a national digital ID system that may create new identity verification obligations for public service and private sector operators.

🇪🇺 European Union

UK digital ID consultation opens a formal comment window for organisations that may need to integrate government-issued digital identity into service delivery.

Child Protection

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Ofcom and ICO have jointly contacted major platforms demanding stronger under-13 age verification, signalling imminent enforcement risk under the Online Safety

🇪🇺 European Union

No binding compliance obligation; this is a committee opinion with no immediate enforcement or legislative effect.

Domains
AI Governance
no items today
Data Protection
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Digital Markets
3 items
1 consultation 1 guidance 1 commentary
Online Platforms
1 item
1 commentary
Cybersecurity
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Child Protection
2 items
1 guidance 1 commentary
Data Sharing
1 item
1 guidance
Trust Services
5 items
4 consultation 1 commentary
Consumer Protection
no items today
Chemical Safety
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Waste & Circular
no items today
Ecodesign & Energy
1 item
1 guidance
Financial Services
1 item
1 commentary
Digital Markets
The CMA submitted a policy response to a government consultation on refining the UK competition regime, creating no immediate compliance obligation but potentially signalling future changes to enforcement thresholds. The European Parliament's ITRE committee published a pre-legislative impact assessment briefing on a prospective Digital Networks Act, which carries no binding effect at this stage.
1 Consultation
1 Guidance
1 Commentary
Consultation CMA News 🇬🇧
Correspondence: CMA response to consultation on refining the UK's competition regime
No immediate compliance obligation; this is a policy input from CMA to a government consultation on competition regime design.
Guidance EP ITRE Committee 🇪🇺
Briefing - Regulation on digital networks (digital networks act) - PE 774.729 - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
No immediate compliance obligation; this is a pre-legislative impact assessment briefing with no binding effect yet.
Commentary EC DG GROW 🇪🇺
Commission annual report on Single Market and competitiveness calls for joint action in light of unprecedented challenges
No direct compliance obligation created; this is a high-level annual policy report with no binding requirements.
Online Platforms
The European Commission faced a political enforcement dilemma over deepfakes circulating during the Hungarian election campaign, with no binding regulatory action resulting from the situation.
1 Commentary
Commentary Politico Digital policy 🇪🇺
EU in a bind as deepfakes flood Hungarian election campaign
No direct compliance obligation arises; this is a political enforcement dilemma, not a binding regulatory action.
Child Online Protection
Ofcom and the ICO jointly contacted major social media platforms to demand stronger age verification controls for under-13 users, signalling that enforcement action under the Online Safety Act and UK GDPR is imminent. A separate European Parliament committee opinion on social media's impact on young people was published, carrying no binding compliance effect.
1 Guidance
1 Commentary
Guidance EP LIBE Committee 🇪🇺
OPINION on the impact of social media and the online environment on young people - PE778.040v02-00
No binding compliance obligation; this is a committee opinion with no immediate enforcement or legislative effect.
Commentary BBC Technology 🇬🇧
Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
Ofcom and ICO have jointly contacted major platforms demanding stronger under-13 age verification, signalling imminent enforcement risk under the Online Safety Act and UK GDPR Children's Code.
Data Sharing
The European Commission published FAQ guidance clarifying registration and governance requirements for EU-recognised data altruism organisations under the Data Governance Act, with no equivalent UK regime currently in place.
1 Guidance
Guidance CNIL France 🇪🇺
Règlement sur la gouvernance des données : FAQ sur les organisations altruistes des données reconnues dans l’Union européenne
EU-recognised data altruism organisations must register and comply with DGA governance requirements; no equivalent UK regime exists.
Trust Services
The UK government launched a formal consultation on a national digital identity scheme, closing 5 May 2026, which may create new obligations for public service providers and private sector integrators. The EU eID Wallet's implementing acts remain in draft, leaving unresolved data minimisation and liability questions for organisations planning wallet integration.
4 Consultation
1 Commentary
Consultation GOV.UK AI Policy 🇬🇧 UK + EU
Making public services work for you with your digital identity
UK government consulting on a national digital ID system that may create new identity verification obligations for public service and private sector operators.
Consultation GOV.UK DSIT 🇬🇧
Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID
UK government consultation on digital ID for public services may shape future compliance obligations for identity verification providers.
Consultation Politico Digital policy 🇪🇺
UK government pivots its digital ID pitch to war on red tape
UK digital ID consultation opens a formal comment window for organisations that may need to integrate government-issued digital identity into service delivery.
Consultation TechUK Insights 🇬🇧
UK Government announces the long-awaited consultation on national digital ID
UK consultation on national digital ID scheme closes 5 May 2026; organisations may submit evidence shaping future identity verification obligations.
Commentary EDRi (European Digital Rights) 🇪🇺
The eID Wallet still doesn’t deserve your full trust
EU eID Wallet implementing acts remain in draft; organisations planning wallet integration face unresolved data minimisation and tracking obligations.
Ecodesign and Energy
The European Commission reaffirmed its commitment to energy efficiency financing through a support package announcement, creating no direct compliance obligation for organisations.
1 Guidance
Guidance EC Energy Efficiency 🇪🇺
The Commission reaffirms its commitment to boost energy efficiency financing
No direct compliance obligation created; this is a financing support package announcement, not a binding regulatory requirement.
Financial Services
The FCA published a speech signalling its strategic direction on payments regulation and rulebook simplification, creating no immediate compliance obligation but indicating the regulator's future priorities.
1 Commentary
Commentary FCA News 🇬🇧
Stepping back, staying safe: a joined-up approach to growth
No immediate compliance obligation created; speech signals FCA strategic direction on payments regulation and rulebook simplification.
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