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WHAT'S NEXT?: Substantive regulatory change is likely to happen in the next decade as a result of the recent U.S. Presidential election, Brexit and efforts to reduce the impacts of climate change, increase trade and reduce bureaucracy while legislating for new forms of technological advancement such as robots, driverless cars and drones.

• [New] Europe is on the brink of a defining moment in AI regulation that could set a precedent for the rest of the globe. The Conference Board
• [New] The German court ruled that RWE could, in principle, be held liable under a German civil law protecting people from unreasonable interference to their property, for its share of global emissions, even for damage occurring abroad. www.hoganlovells.com
• [New] Short and medium-term collaboration on digital assets while legislation and regulatory regimes continue to evolve; Reducing cross-border capital-raising burdens for UK and U.S. firms; and Exploring long-term opportunities for innovation in wholesale digital markets. JD Supra
• [New] The EU anti-coercion regulation could be deemed WTO-inconsistent to the extent that it would entail the application of trade-related Union response measures without a prior decision from the WTO adjudicating bodies (Article 23 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding). InterEconomics
• [New] The main barrier is consumer privacy concerns; compliance with evolving data protection laws like California's CCPA will be crucial. Toolient
• [New] With investment for legal technology as part of budgeting plans, respondents agree that there will be a reorganization of roles to accommodate the shift towards new tech. The Hill
• [New] For businesses, AI regulation in 2025 is both an opportunity and a challenge. smartlyai.in
• [New] Laws could protect freelancers from late or missing payments, such as New York's Freelance is not Free Act. The Conversation
• [New] Russian authorities are likely trying to downplay the intended effects of the draft law on reservists, which ISW assesses will allow Russia to mobilize members of the active reserve on a rolling basis to sustain combat operations in Ukraine. Critical Threats
• [New] A bill that aims to codify in Wisconsin law a definition of antisemitism faced opposition in a public hearing, with some speakers arguing it could infringe on First Amendment rights to criticize the actions of the Israeli government in Palestine. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] Under the proposed regulation, Indonesia will seek to gradually increase the SAF blend to 5% by 2035. CSPO Watch
• [New] Strengthening legal cooperation with Switzerland will make it easier for legal professionals in both jurisdictions to work together effectively. Law Gazette
• [New] A growing majority of small business owners are concerned about the impact that artificial intelligence regulation could have on their organization. Retail Dive
• [New] As fingerprint scans have proven to be an effective law enforcement tool, CBP will continue to capture fingerprints as one of the initial identification biometrics at entry to the United States. Federal Register
• [New] On average, law firms expect that more than 10% of chargeable hours could be automated through AI tools. Legal Futures
• [New] The United States might finally be ready to bring clear regulations to the crypto industry. Coinpedia Fintech News
• [New] Graduate and professional students will now face lifetime borrowing caps, typically $100,000 for graduate degrees and up to $200,000 for professional programs like law or medicine. Equal Access to Software and Information
• The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation introduced quotas for 2030 of recycled post-consumer plastic ranging from 10% to 35% for different packaging plastics which should be increased by 2040. TexData International - all significant news along the
• By 2035, roughly one-third of the projected 15.7 million fewer workers would be due to policies affecting legal immigration. Caliber.az
• ASEAN should create a permanent Cybersecurity Fusion Centre in Singapore to combine CERT experts who will manage threat intelligence coordination and red team operations while deploying emergency response teams according to pre-established legal agreements. Eurasia Review

Last updated: 04 November 2025