Technology Legislation
Regulations governing digital technology, cybersecurity, data protection, and technological innovation.
The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Spurgeon’s College) (Revocation) Order 2026
This Order, made by the Office for Students under powers granted by the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, formally revokes the 2022 Order and the 2025 Amendment Order that previously granted degree-awarding powers to Spurgeon's College, because the college is no longer a registered higher education provider in England.
The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Order 2024 amends provisions within the primary Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) to update and clarify existing powers related to the interception of communications and targeted surveillance activities undertaken by public authorities in the United Kingdom.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Weston-Super-Mare) Regulations 2026
These Regulations, made under the Air Navigation Order 2016, impose a temporary restriction on flying unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet above mean sea level within a specified, geographically defined area around Weston-Super-Mare between June 5th and June 7th, 2026, to ensure public safety during the 'Summer Fest at the Beach' music festival, with the restriction being lifted except for flights authorized specifically by the Avon and Somerset Police Counter-UAS team.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Download Festival, Leicestershire) Regulations 2026
These regulations restrict the flying of unmanned aircraft (drones) below 1,400 feet above mean sea level within a specific one-nautical-mile radius centered near Donnington Park, Leicestershire, from 05:00 UTC on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, until 22:59 UTC on Monday, June 15, 2026, due to the large gathering associated with the Download Music Festival; the only exception allows flights conducted under a permission issued by Leicestershire Police.
The Taking Control of Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
This draft Bill proposes establishing a levy targeting the turnover of large digital service providers operating within the United Kingdom, specifically those with global revenues exceeding a defined threshold and UK revenues exceeding a lower threshold, imposing a percentage charge on revenue derived from online marketplaces, digital advertising, and certain user-related data services.
The legislation intends to capture revenue generated from UK economic activity that current corporate tax rules may not adequately cover while broader international tax reforms are pending.
The Corporate Interest Restriction (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations, enacted by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), amend the Corporate Interest Restriction (Electronic Communications) Regulations 2022 to align them with changes made to Schedule 7A of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 by the Finance Act 2026, specifically removing requirements for filing appointments or revocations of reporting companies via formal notice, effective for accounting periods ending on or after March 31, 2026.
The Finance (No. 2) Act 2017, Sections 60 and 61 (Digital Reporting and Record-Keeping) (Appointed Day and Revocations) Regulations 2026
These 2026 Regulations, made by the Treasury, formally appoint April 1st, 2026, as the commencement date for subsections 60(1) to (3) and 61(2) to (5) of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2017, which introduce new provisions for digital reporting and record-keeping into the Taxes Management Act 1970.
Concurrently, the regulations revoke the earlier 2021 and 2024 regulations concerning the appointed day for these specific digital tax measures.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State under the powers granted by the Employment Rights Act 2025, amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 to ensure that the Fair Work Agency, which is taking over the functions of the abolished Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), retains the necessary authority to access communications data for enforcement purposes.
The amendment specifically updates the list of relevant public authorities in Schedule 4 of the 2016 Act, substituting the GLAA's designation with that of the Fair Work Agency within the Department for Business and Trade.