The Online Safety Act has been receiving a lot of media attention this week as the age verification requirements and duty to protect children have come into force. In addition Australia has announced ...

The government says that AI has the potential to transform the justice system in England & Wales and deliver its ministerial priorities. AI shows great potential to help deliver swifter, fairer, and ...

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 1) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/904 have been made. The Regulations bring into force specified provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 on 20th ...

The Online Safety Super-Complaints (Eligibility and Procedural Matters) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/919 have been made. They set out the criteria that an entity must meet to be an “eligible entity” for ...

On 23 January 2025 the Competition and Markets Authority launched two separate SMS investigations, one into Apple and another into Google, to assess their position in their respective mobile ...

Since 25 July, the provisions of the Online Safety Act 2023 requiring measures to be place to protect children have been in force. Among other things, age checks are now enforced to prevent children ...

The SCL Accredited IT Lawyer Scheme is a new recognition programme for experienced professionals working at the intersection of law and technology. Designed to celebrate commitment, expertise and ...

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have issued a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation amending certain regulations ...

Hot on the heels of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, the European Commission has now published its guidance for general purpose AI models. The guidance clarifies the scope of the obligations ...

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its annual report for 2024-25. The ICO commits to four “enduring strategic objectives”: safeguarding and empowering consumers, responsible ...

ICO calls for views on approach to regulating less risky online advertising ...

The European Commission has launched a public consultation and a call for evidence on the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act.It aims to deal with: unfair commercial practices related to dark patterns; ...