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. Digital Strategy+1
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
Regulation
EDPB plenary: Opinion adopted on the European Commission’s adequacy decision for Brazil, plus updates on enforcement cooperation; implications for lawful cross-border data use in AI projects. EDPB news and Opinion. European Data Protection Board+2European Data Protection Board+2
ICO security guidance: “Logging” section updated (law enforcement processing) to reflect current frameworks and safeguards, reinforcing auditability and accountability expectations. ICO guidance. ICO+1
Events
European Parliament CULT Committee, 5 November: presentation on AI Act implementation and enforcement working-group activities. European Parliament highlights. European Parliament
EDPB 98th Plenary, 5 November: agenda included adoption of the Brazil adequacy Opinion and related cooperation items. EDPB news. European Data Protection Board
Business
Skills and compliance convergence: the HM Treasury commission points firms to invest in documented AI skills pathways aligned with model-risk controls and governance roles across the financial sector.
Content provenance pressure: the Commission’s code of practice process will raise expectations for labelling, detection workflows and vendor attestations in EU media, platforms and advertising supply chains.
Adoption of AI
Data-transfer posture: an EDPB-backed Brazil adequacy decision, if finalised, would lower friction for EU–Brazil AI collaborations while preserving safeguards, supporting lawful dataset sharing and evaluation.
Auditability in practice: refreshed ICO logging guidance underscores evidencing access controls, incident response and DPIA link-ups in high-risk or sensitive-data AI deployments.
Takeaway
Policy, supervision and capability building are moving in tandem. Expect tighter provenance standards for AI-generated content, clearer pathways for compliant data flows, and UK sector-specific attention to AI skills that support provable governance.
Sources: European Commission, EDPB, ICO, GOV.UK, UK Judiciary, European Parliament