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Briefing Notes
Regulation
CMA Launches Consultation on Steering Conduct Requirement for Google's Mobile Platform Under UK Digital Markets Regime
SMS designation turns competition law from a scalpel into a sustained operating licence for the UK's largest digital platforms.
Regulation
CMA Publishes Provisional Determinations in Five-Way Appeal Against Ofgem's RIIO-3 Gas Distribution Licence Modifications
Price control appeals let networks push back on Ofgem's efficiency benchmarks, and the CMA's ruling shapes investment for years.
International
White House Report Names Over 40 Countries as Facilitating Chinese Tariff Evasion Through Transshipment Networks Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
A 40-country transshipment list turns routine supply chain choices into live sanctions and customs compliance questions for UK-advised multinationals.
M&A
CMA Opens Phase 2 Inquiry into nexfibre's Anticipated Acquisition of Substantial as UK Full-Fibre Consolidation Accelerates
Altnet consolidation is now firmly in the CMA's crosshairs.
Energy & Tech
UK's ZEV Mandate Review Draws Industry Fire as Critics Warn EV Sales Target Weakening 'Heightens Investment Risk'
Weakening EV targets now puts investment certainty, not just climate goals, at risk.
AI & Law
Connecticut Judge Sanctions Plaintiff for Hiding AI-Prompt Instructions in Invisible White Text Inside Court Filings
Courts weren't built to catch text only a machine can read.
AI & Law
AI Tools That Pinpoint Holiday Photo Locations with Over 90% Accuracy Are Being Weaponised in a New Class of Geolocation Fraud
AI geolocation fraud closes the gap between a public photo and a targeted bank attack, demanding stronger consumer-duty responses from financial institutions.
Disputes
Selena Gomez Sued for Alleged Fraud by Investors in Wondermind Global Mental Health Venture
Celebrity-backed deals need contractual teeth, not just promotional promises.