United Kingdom: Technology

The global average cost of a data breach is now reported to be USD 6 million (according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026). The data also shows the highest volume of incidents are now led...

Employees are increasingly using unauthorised AI tools at work, creating significant data protection and compliance risks for employers. This analysis explores the phenomenon of "shadow AI" - the use of unapproved AI applications outside an organisation's approved systems - and examines why HR teams handling sensitive personal data should be especially concerned about this growing workplace trend.

I can’t remember the last time a managing partner asked me which model scored higher on a benchmark. I can remember plenty of conversations about governance, adoption, security, and whether AI can actually work with the firm’s knowledge.

I can’t remember the last time a managing partner asked me which model scored higher on a benchmark. I can remember plenty of conversations about governance, adoption, security, and whether AI can actually work with the firm’s knowledge.

As artificial intelligence transforms legal practice, a new wave of AI-assisted litigation is creating unprecedented challenges for dispute resolution teams. From dramatically increased complaint volumes to witness evidence prepared with chatbots, legal professionals are navigating uncharted territory where traditional frameworks meet cutting-edge technology. What does this mean for the future of litigation, and how can organizations harness AI's benefits while avoiding its pitfalls?

UK regulators discuss how existing advertising and consumer protection principles apply to AI-generated content, emphasizing that accountability remains with advertisers regardless of technology used. The ASA and CMA clarify when AI disclosure is necessary and stress the importance of human oversight in maintaining accurate claims and fair treatment of consumers.

The European Union Digital Services Act (DSA) now applies to all digital "intermediary services" that provide users with access to online goods, services, and content.

Economic, technological and labor market developments are affecting pay practices across industries around the world, but the impacts being felt aren't all the same.

As we learned to appreciate over the past year or so, virtual goods are intangible assets that can be traded within a virtual economy...

When someone dies, their family and executors must navigate not only the traditional aspects of estate administration but, increasingly, the complex world of digital assets. From cryptocurrency holdings to social media accounts, streaming subscriptions, valuable media to online media libraries, the digital footprint we leave behind raises important questions about what happens next.

HM Treasury has published a consultation on modernising the UK payments regulatory framework, signaling transformative changes for stablecoins, tokenised deposits, open banking, and agentic payments.

Almost 7 years on from the UK Jurisdiction Task Force’s seminal report on the law of property relating to purely digital assets and 3 years on from the Law Commission’s own 2023 report on the subject, you would be forgiven for believing that we had reached the point of certainty with respect to how the English law treats digital assets such as crypto-currencies.