Consumer protection

The Digital Fairness Act is expected to bring new requirements for online interface design, subscriptions and influencer marketing.

Starting from 2027, ESMA and national supervisors will prioritize assessing how the industry is deploying AI and tokenization.

ESMA’s report highlights a range of investor protection and market integrity concerns, drawing attention to the gap between regulation in Europe and the US.

Finansinspektionen (FI) warns of evolving investment fraud threats with fraudsters harnessing AI to enhance their credibility.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, August 6-13, 2026.

No new rules; the FCA’s approach is to double down on the existing outcomes-based approach, with Consumer Duty, SMCR, and operational resilience frameworks remaining at the forefront.

The reforms follow a CMA report, and will be implemented over the course of 2026.

The regulator has published details of key enforcement actions, including arrests and bans, in its latest annual report and accounts published last week.