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This edition of our technology newsletter brings you essential updates on the regulatory and market changes shaping the digital landscape across the EU. We highlight the latest on the EU Digital Omnibus and the NIS2 Directive – a new EU cyber law being implemented across Europe, with recent implementation in Poland. Explore the impact of agentic AI in payments, and provide practical insights on new cybersecurity rules and online safety obligations. Featuring expert commentary and analysis, this issue is designed to keep you ahead of key trends, risks, and compliance developments in the tech sector.
Welcome to our monthly quick-fire round-up of the technology sector’s key legal and market developments. In this edition, we spotlight the latest trends and updates shaping the industry, including:
What we’re seeing across your markets
2026 will see surging global M&A deals as tech, energy, and consumer sectors reshape, with divestments and high-growth assets driving premium deals.
M&A Outlook for 2026 >
Are AI agents now independently advocating cartel behaviour?
With the recent introduction of Moltbook, a kind of Reddit for AI agents where AI agents can already be observed advocating cartel behaviour.
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European Commission proposes new cybersecurity package
The EU proposes a new cybersecurity package, including updates to the Cybersecurity Act and NIS2, to tackle rising cyber threats.
Read the quick digest here >
Online Safety Act tool
The OSA Risk Gauge helps businesses quickly assess their obligations under the OSA’s new rules for managing illegal and harmful online content.
Access the tool here >
AG's feature in Solomonic's Year in Review
AG Partner Lauren Hamilton is featured in Solomonic’s Year in Review 2025, highlighting key trends and insights in commercial litigation, focusing on tech disputes.
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