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UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Harassment law is getting tougher – and games companies need to be ready
The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces significant changes to harassment laws, impacting games companies operating in the UK. Key reforms include reinstating employer liability for third-party harassment and strengthening the duty to prevent sexual harassment by requiring 'all reasonable steps.' These changes, effective from October 2026, aim to create safer and more inclusive workplaces by shifting focus from reactive measures to proactive prevention.
The Sunday Papers
This article rounds up several gaming-related news items and discussions. It covers how Pokémon Go data might be used for military drone training, developers discussing the creation of discovery in games, concerns about generative AI's impact on the tech industry, and an oral history of the game Spore. Additionally, it touches on gamification and data collection in relation to word puzzles and a review of C. Thi Nguyen's book 'The Score'.