MWC Barcelona, organised by the GSMA, remains the largest annual gathering of the global mobile ecosystem. Network operators, vendors, regulators, and technology providers all converge to discuss what is changing now, not what might change in five years’ time.

From 18 November 2025, UK company directors will be legally required to complete digital ID verification via Companies House under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). With the new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ corporate offence which came into force on 1 September 2025, the stakes are higher than ever. This article explains what’s changing, why it matters, and how directors can prepare to stay compliant.

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