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Special and differential treatment (SDT) concept was created to provide more of an equitable framework between developed and developing / least developed countries. News that China has volunteered it will forego SDT in future will, according to the WTO, 'foster a more level playing field for all members' (WTO, 2025)
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Check out Banks in the UK (updated Jul-31-2025) to read about the healthy revenue growth expected in the next 5-years and possible curtailment of branch closures by the Financial Conduct Authority.
This week sees Greggs take on a new venture - opening it's first pub. One step further from its collaboration with Fenwick to produce Bistro Greggs and Greggs Champagne Bar in 2024. Read about it online via newspaper websites OR without the ads by searching our Newspaper database (Lexis+ - You may need to Logon to that database in order to view the link. Go to Resource > Digital Library > A-Z List of Online Resources > Select 'N' from the A-Z list for Newspaper database OR select News from the Type drop down list).
Marketing Week latest - New advertising restrictions come into effect from 1st October 2025 - "Don't be on the naughty list"
Marketing Week latest - "emotion and vulnerability" - the different views in advertising, compared to leadership, by Helen James.
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The EU AI Act entered into Force on 1st August 2024, but full applicability of the Act is scheduled for 2nd August 2027 (no exceptions). Before then, on 2nd August 2025, 'Governance rules, GPAI model obligations, and some penalty provisions become applicable.' These regulations and obligations could be far reaching for organisations globally'. Followed then by the key date 2nd August 2026 for compliance of high-risk AI.
As one example, McAlpine (2025) from the Morning Star highlights in his report that the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority conducted a survey that states some '75% of UK Financial services firms are already using AI and a further 10% more plan to adopt it in the next 3 years'. This is more than typical of other industries -'AI is everywhere' and could impact on those with dealings in/with the EU.
Compliance by organisations is of vital importance if fines for non-compliance of regulations/obligations are up to 7% of the organisations annual global turnover.
The EU AI Act - who does it apply to? what's the definitions of applicability?
AI Pact - pledges not legally binding
Purely personal use is exempt, as is scientific research and development.
