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 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 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 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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

The government has published the final Strategic Priorities for online safety. The power for the government to designate this statement was introduced by the Online Safety Act 2023. “Online safety ...

After a troubled passage through parliament, the Data (Use and Access) Bill received Royal Assent on 19 June and is now the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. It ...

Camilo Artiga-Purcell, General Counsel at Kiteworks, identifies some of the ever-increasing risks and potential consequences of rushing to use AI in legal practice Picture a partner at a leading UK ...

Ofcom has opened formal investigations into online discussion board 4chan and seven file-sharing services – Im.ge, Krakenfiles, Nippybox, Nippydrive, Nippyshare, Nippyspace and Yolobit. Ofcom has not ...

The CMA launched an investigation into Amazon under the previous consumer law regime over concerns that the company was breaching consumer law by failing to take adequate action to protect people from ...