Technology & Digital

Step-by-step routes through what technology & digital businesses must do.

Curated by what's changing, what's most consequential, and where things go wrong.

The bodies that set rules and enforce compliance for technology & digital.

Ranked by how much of the legislation this sector's guides cite each one enforces.

The Acts and statutory instruments that set duties for this sector.

Ranked by how many of this sector's guides cite each — the legislation most central to the sector appears first.

• Act
  Online Safety Act 2023 (opens in a new tab) Cited by 17 of this sector's guides
• SI
  Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (opens in a new tab) Cited by 8 of this sector's guides
• SI
  Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (opens in a new tab) Cited by 7 of this sector's guides
• Act
  Communications Act 2003 (opens in a new tab) Cited by 6 of this sector's guides
• Act
  DMCCA 2024 (opens in a new tab) Cited by 5 of this sector's guides
• Act
  Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (opens in a new tab) Cited by 2 of this sector's guides
• Act
  DEA 2017 (opens in a new tab) Cited by 2 of this sector's guides
• Act
  Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (opens in a new tab) Cited by 2 of this sector's guides

All guidance for technology & digital

48 guides for this sector.

Grouped by topic area, with the topic holding the most guidance first; within each, the most comprehensive guides lead.

All journeys

• Grow your tech business Scale your tech business - funding, international expansion, investment, and preparing for exit
• Run a tech business Ongoing compliance, operations, and growth guidance for established UK tech and software businesses
• Start a fintech business Launch a financial technology business requiring FCA authorisation
• Start a tech business Launch a software, digital services, or technology startup
• Export controlled goods and dual-use items Compliance-critical guidance for exporting military items, dual-use technology, or goods subject to sanctions - with penalties up to …
• Comply with the Online Safety Act from scratch A complete learning path for platform operators new to the Online Safety Act 2023. Covers understanding the Act, …
• Consumer rights compliance checklist Quick compliance check for traders selling goods, services, or digital content to consumers. Covers quality standards, remedies, distance …
• Start selling online legally Everything you need to know before launching an online shop. Covers distance selling regulations, pre-contract information, cancellation rights, …
• Understanding consumer rights law for traders Learn your legal obligations when selling goods, services, or digital content to consumers. Covers the Consumer Rights Act …
• Set up a publishing business
• Set up an information service business
• Set up a telecommunications business
• Handling customer refund disputes When a customer demands a refund, what are your legal obligations? This guide helps you determine whether the …
• Online Safety Act compliance quick check Rapid compliance self-assessment for experienced operators: confirm scope, verify risk assessments, check content moderation, terms of service, complaints, …
• Respond to an Ofcom investigation What to do when Ofcom takes enforcement action against your online service under the Online Safety Act 2023. …
• Set up an IT and programming business Learning path for new IT, programming and consultancy businesses. Work out which rules apply, set up a safe …

Subsectors

SIC 2007 divisions covered by this sector.