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I covered the budget last week and it was noticeable how little discussion there was of AI in the aftermath. I brought it up on TV with a Tory MP who said she'd forgotten to mention it - of course i've done that many times so I am very sympathetic but it felt telling
Anyway, @ccianet have looked in more detail at the OBR's AI figures and even in the most conservative central scenario, AI-related growth is responsible for a third of the Chancellor’s headroom
The UK’s AI opportunity could deliver major fiscal gains. The CCIA Research Center analysis of OBR forecasts finds AI-driven productivity gains could lift fiscal headroom from £14.5B to £66.5B under OBR’s upside scenarios. 1/2
The Government should urgently reform regulations that hinder AI adoption and accelerate data centre investment to unlock growth, raise living standards and strengthen public finances. ccianet.org/news/2026/10/cci…
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Restrictive software licensing can limit cloud competition and choice. As the UK’s CMA advances its investigation of Microsoft’s business software ecosystem, CCIA’s Matthew Sinclair says reform is overdue to let British businesses and public services... 1/2
...choose the cloud providers that best meet their needs. ccianet.org/news/2026/10/cci… 2/2
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This afternoon, we'll discuss how to make the UK an innovation nation, as part of our programme of events for Labour Party Conference
Kindly sponsored by @ccianet
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At Labour Party Conference, we'll discuss how Government can set rules that let Britain compete in a fast-moving tech sector:
Chris Curtis MP
@charlie_mercer
Charlotte Holloway
@theobertram
Read our conference programme:
smf.co.uk/party-conferences/…
Kindly sponsored by @ccianet
This latest case is an important reminder that the Government should be wary of new laws for ticket marketplaces, leaving consumers and artists alike with fewer options for buying and selling tickets.
Ellie Goulding is suing former managers Ben Mawson and Ed Millet of TaP Management.
She claims they failed to disclose to her that TaP’s parent company, HNOE, was partially and then fully owned by Live Nation, creating a conflict of interest that benefited them and the company to the potential detriment of her career.
Mawson and Millet managed the singer from 2018 through 2025, taking a 20% commission, according to the claim, and during their tenure, Goulding signed agreements with Live Nation companies for touring, merchandise and a documentary film. She claims she was unaware that Live Nation owned her management company and her managers were contractually “restrained” from any activity that might “terminate or otherwise reduce or diminish [their management clients’] business relationship in any respect with the Company [Live Nation] or any of its affiliates,” the claim states.
variety.com/2026/music/news/…
Digital markets are not utilities, and a new analysis of app store steering fees explains why. The UK study finds that cost-based fee regulations risk overlooking the broader value of app stores, including security, fraud protection, distribution, and innovation. 1/2
Regulators should prioritize competition and consumer choice, not price controls. See the study: swgroup.com/insights-events/…
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New UK polling for CCIA sends a clear message to the CMA: consumers value the safety, security, and convenience of app store payments, and don't want regulation to put them at risk. 1/3
Reforms should protect trust and consumer choice, not undermine the investments that keep malicious apps out. #AppStores #CompetitionPolicy #ConsumerProtection 2/3
UK consumers see more risk than reward in moving app purchases outside app stores. New polling shows the majority of UK consumers expect:
-More fraudulent or malicious apps (66%)
-More scams and fake payment links (65%)
-Harder to verify legitimate products and services (65%)
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-Harder to track subscriptions (63%)
ccianet.org/research/stats/p…
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New survey data sends a clear message to the UK CMA: protect the safety features consumers value. Nearly 7 in 10 UK consumers say payment security and knowing apps are checked for security risks are very important. ccianet.org/news/2026/07/uk-…
CCIA proudly recognizes the long trade history between the U.S. and UK, supporting the Economic Prosperity Deal and promoting innovation, investment, and trusted crossborder digital markets. ccianet.org/library/written-…
App stores have delivered enormous benefits for consumers and developers alike, offering choice, security, convenience, and increasingly flexible business models. 1/2
The CMA should support improvements already ongoing, not impose disproportionate rules that risk creating uncertainty and exposing the customer to new risks. Read more: ccianet.org/news/2026/06/cci… 2/2
CCIA UK's Matthew Sinclair warns that proposals to prioritize large domestic broadcasters in platform recommendations risk sidelining smaller creators, reducing user choice, and repeating policy mistakes seen elsewhere. 1/2
The future of media should be driven by audience demand, not government-mandated prominence. Read our statement: ccianet.org/news/2026/06/cci… 2/2
