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Are the winds changing on the AI and copyright debate? As readers of this blog will be aware, the rapid development of AI over the last few years has given rise to a number of significant debates on copyright. None more so than how best to balance the rights of AI developers and copyright owners when training...
ICO publishes guidance on data protection complaints processes The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUA Act) requires organisations to have a data protection complaints process in place from 19 June this year. What does that mean in practice for organisations and how much work will be required? The ICO has recently...
Identifiability in controllers' hands is key - Outcome of the DSG Retail appeal The Court of Appeal’s February 2026 ruling in DSG Retail Ltd v Information Commissioner has confirmed the normal interpretation of the scope of controllers’ data security obligations under UK data protection law. Although the case was brought under the...
Is it all becoming clear? Guidance on the AI Act’s transparency rules The AI Act wants people to know when they are interacting with AI generated or manipulated content such as deepfakes, but how is this achieved in practice? A new (currently draft) Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content (the ‘Code’),...
CMA offers guidance on mitigating algorithm risks The CMA has published a blog post on AI and algorithms, urging businesses to take proactive steps to understand the technology they are deploying and ensure that their use of such tools complies with competition and consumer law. Much of the blog post...
Children’s privacy in focus: ICO fines Reddit £14.47m Whereas 2025 saw the ICO’s penalties firmly aimed at data security and cyber breaches, this year has seen the issue of two significant fines to online services, Imgur (£247,590) and Reddit (£14.47m), highlighting the regulator’s long-standing focus on...
Consumer investments in 2026...and beyond: why tech matters 2026 is set to be a pivotal year for consumer investments. While policy debates focus on fostering a more risk‑embracing investment culture to unlock capital and competitiveness, the transformative potential of technology is often underplayed. This blog...
How does Ofcom set penalties under the OSA? Insights from its recent decisions With intense public and political scrutiny falling on online safety enforcement, triggered by X’s Grok AI chatbot, enforcement action under the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) has been gathering momentum. In recent weeks, Ofcom has announced an investigation...
The EU Data Act in practice: Key recent developments Support for Data Act compliance has been bolstered in recent months by the launch of the EU’s new Data Union Strategy, which aims to address the need for access to high-quality data in Europe, particularly to fuel AI developments. A key pillar of this...
Commission makes preliminary finding that TikTok’s “addictive design” breaches the DSA On 6 February 2026, the European Commission issued preliminary findings that TikTok has breached the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) due to what it terms the platform’s “addictive design.” The announcement marks the latest in a series of enforcement steps by...