Signals from Brussels and London point to scrutiny of AI rules and market impacts. Reports suggest the Commission may slow selected parts of the AI Act, the EDPB advanced Brazil’s adequacy path, and the Bank of England flagged market risks. Governance teams should track timing, transfers and disclosure duties.

UK and partners deepen telecoms-security cooperation. Ofcom and peer regulators from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand agreed to enhance information-sharing and joint work on sector threats, including those linked to emerging technologies. EU starts code of practice on labelling AI-generated content. The European Commission launched expert work toward guidelines and a voluntary code to support transparency obligations for synthetic or manipulated media.

EU launches work on a code of practice for marking and labelling AI-generated content, signalling practical guidance on provenance and media authenticity under the AI Act. European Commission press release. UK HM Treasury asks the Financial Services Skills Commission to identify AI and wider tech skills gaps across financial services, with findings to inform policy and regulation. GOV.UK letter. GOV.UK+1