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The Beginner's Guide to AI Governance
As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates across organizations, establishing robust governance frameworks becomes critical to managing risk and preventing future litigation. This comprehensive guide outlines ten essential building blocks for companies beginning their AI governance journey, from maintaining AI inventories and defining ethical boundaries to ensuring vendor transparency and implementing human oversight for high-risk decisions.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Marks & Clerk
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Protecting Women And Girls Online - Ofcom's Guidance And UK Government Strategy
This sets out nine areas for tech firms to improve online safety for women and girls, with a focus on safety by design and user support.  The guidance supplements Ofcom's final Codes and risk assessment guidance on how to tackle illegal content and content harmful to children and sets out how providers can take action against harmful content that disproportionately affects women and girls.
United Kingdom Technology
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Winston Taylor
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The UK Cyber Security Market In 2026: Growth, Investment And The Road To 2031
The UK cyber security market is projected to nearly double from $18 billion in 2026 to $30 billion by 2031, driven by escalating cyber threats, intensifying regulatory pressure, and widespread digital transformation. This analysis examines the key technology trends, investment opportunities, and critical commercialisation challenges facing innovators in this rapidly evolving sector.
United Kingdom IP
PC
Potter Clarkson
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ICO Publishes Blog On AI-Powered Cyber Threats
The UK Information Commissioner's Office has issued guidance on defending against AI-enhanced cyber attacks, outlining five critical steps organizations must take to protect personal data. As cyber criminals leverage artificial intelligence to execute faster, more sophisticated attacks that are increasingly difficult to detect, the ICO emphasizes the urgent need for layered defenses, enhanced monitoring, and robust data protection measures under UK GDPR requirements.
United Kingdom Privacy
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A&O Shearman
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Investment Management Update - April 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority has released a series of regulatory updates and priorities for the investment management sector, introducing new operational resilience requirements, reforming advice market rules, and modernizing the redress system. These developments signal significant changes in how firms must approach consumer protection, operational incident reporting, and third-party arrangements while balancing growth objectives with regulatory compliance.
United Kingdom Finance
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Macfarlanes LLP
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APP Fraud: The Legal Reality
Authorised push payment fraud represents a persistent challenge for modern banking, with victims losing hundreds of millions of pounds annually despite improved detection tools. The legal framework governing these disputes has evolved significantly, particularly following key court decisions that have clarified the scope of bank liability and the limits of common law remedies when customers are deceived into authorizing fraudulent transfers.
United Kingdom Finance
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Hunters
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