Describes regulations introduced in the United Kingdom for managing hotspots. 

Country
UK

Need to notify Network Regulation Authority

Yes, need to register with the network authority and pay a data protection fee. 

Authentication required

Not a legal requirement, but recommended by authorities.

Logs policy (duration, location & how)
Duration: If a Retention Notice is by the Secretary of State, the retention period will be specified and may be up to 12 months (but is not a fixed period).

Location: In the European Union (before Brexit)
How: Identification of user (Any user ID, name, or phone number), type of communication (internet usage), connection time and duration, IP address and port number allocated to the user or device connected to the Internet, location of the hotspot, amount of data (can be over a session, or over a period of time).
Do not keep the user's internet browsing history.

Copyright infringement
Notice and prompt action should be taken if we are notified that the WiFi Service is being used for illegal activities.

Logs available on government request
Yes, to be delivered on request in a secure way.

Privacy
Data is to be encrypted and secured against unauthorized access.