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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] 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
• [New] By 2035, roughly one-third of the projected 15.7 million fewer workers would be due to policies affecting legal immigration. Caliber.az
• [New] 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
• [New] Eyes-off highway driving will debut on the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028 where regulations allow. Binary Verse AI
• [New] Foreign lawyers and law firms could practice foreign law, international law, and international arbitration in India. United States Department of State
• [New] The Spanish Complementary Tax Law is not merely a straightforward implementation of global standards, but rather an adapted approach that will require some time and effort to fully understand and implement. A&O Shearman
• [New] The next few years are likely to bring change - not just in regulations, but also in what companies expect from safety, health, and environmental programs. Magento2 Store
• [New] Strong standards that reduce climate pollution to the levels required by law will deliver cleaner air, lower energy bills, and more resilient communities across New York State. Environmental Defense Fund
• [New] 97% of businesses say they are already thinking ahead about how regulation will affect the purchase experience they offer - from affordability checks to how approval rates might impact conversion. The Fintech Times
• [New] The Met Council is already hiring more law enforcement - including police, transit agents, and community service officers - to ensure trains are fully staffed and ready when service begins in 2027. Eden Prairie Local News
• [New] A new regulation will allow US border authorities to require non-citizens to be photographed at airports, seaports, land crossings and any other point of departure, expanding on an earlier pilot program. The Guardian
• [New] No global framework will succeed if the US, home to the world's largest AI labs, maintains the illusion that it's staying out of regulation entirely. The Guardian
• [New] EPA will propose a regulation this month to be finalized in April of 2026 that will provide additional time for public water systems to come into compliance with the maximum contaminant levels of PFOA and PFOS in drinking water. Williams Mullen
• [New] By 2026, half of the world's governments expect enterprises to adhere to AI laws, regulations, and data privacy requirements that ensure the safe and responsible use of AI. wiz.io
• [New] The UK government plans to mandate an electronic digital identity scheme and credential to all legal residents and employees of the UK to prove immigration and employment eligibility status. Forrester
• [New] As blockchain technology improves and regulations become clearer, tokenization is shifting from an emerging trend to a regular part of investing, giving people new ways to access opportunities worldwide. Electro IQ
• The European Union's AI Act, a risk-based legal framework, entered its initial enforcement phase in mid-2025, banning unacceptable-risk AI uses and imposing stringent compliance requirements on high-risk systems. FinancialContent
• We are now seeing the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority place a greater focus on supply chain risk via the CPS 230 regulations introduced in July for financial institutions. Insurance Business
• Ministers said they will also look to close loopholes in legislation to extend employment protections enjoyed by offshore oil and gas workers working beyond UK territorial seas, including the national minimum wage, to the clean energy sector. North Wales Chronicle
• Lowering barriers to entry by removing anticompetitive regulations will free America's innovators and entrepreneurs to do what they do best: drive America's future success. National Law Review

Last updated: 28 October 2025