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Ten key regulatory challenges for TMT

The Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sectors face a constant wave of evolving regulations. For 2026, the complexity continues to escalate, requiring clear foresight and strategic action from leaders. Are you prepared to balance the regulatory stack and mitigate emerging risks?

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Ten key regulatory challenges of 2026 for TMT provides a roadmap for understanding and addressing the critical regulatory hurdles ahead. We delve deep into the pressing issues that will shape your operating environment, categorized across regulatory mandates, tech and data, consumer/investor protection, and risk and governance.

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The following insights can help equip you with the clarity and knowledge needed to navigate the TMT regulatory landscape amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty.

The top 10 regulatory challenges for 2026 Deep dive into key areas Strategic insights and actionable advice

The top 10 regulatory challenges for 2026

The top 10 regulatory challenges for 2026

Get a comprehensive overview of the most significant regulatory issues impacting TMT

Deep dive into key areas

Deep dive into key areas

Understand the complexities surrounding:

  • Executing mandates 
  • Adopting disruptive tech & AI 
  • Maintaining cyber & data security 
  • Mitigating financial crimes 
  • Averting fraud & scams 
  • Protecting fairness 
  • Ensuring resiliency 
  • Driving capital growth 
  • Content moderation & age verification 
  • Enhancing parties & workforce

Strategic insights and actionable advice

Strategic insights and actionable advice

For each challenge, gain clarity on key signals to watch for and recommended actions your organization can take to enhance compliance and competitiveness.

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Ten Key Regulatory Challenges of 2026

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Vijay Subramanyam
Principal, Advisory Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Consulting Industry Leader, KPMG US
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Lisa Rawls
Americas GRC Service Network Leader, KPMG US
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John Kemler
Principal, Advisory, FS Risk Regulatory & Compliance, KPMG US
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Laura Byerly
Managing Director, KPMG Regulatory Insights, KPMG LLP
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Vijay Subramanyam
Principal, Advisory Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Consulting Industry Leader, KPMG US
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Lisa Rawls
Americas GRC Service Network Leader, KPMG US
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John Kemler
Principal, Advisory, FS Risk Regulatory & Compliance, KPMG US
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Laura Byerly
Managing Director, KPMG Regulatory Insights, KPMG LLP
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