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Evolution of retail platforms and marketplaces risks additional regulatory consequences for businesses
The business models of retail platforms and marketplaces can be impacted by financial services regulation – but there are exclusions
Retailers adopt facial recognition technology as regulators play catch-up
Automated facial recognition raises broad challenges for privacy regulators but industries such as retail are using the technology ahead of
Return of the APP Hydra: Quincecare liability rears its head again
Court of Appeal potentially expands scope of application of the Quincecare duty to individuals giving instructions on their own account
Law Commission concludes English law supports smart contracts
Businesses can take comfort that smart contract technology can create legally binding agreements, but should be aware of remaining areas
Predictions 2022: What could be in store for US and international business?
Businesses will be readying themselves for growth and transformation in a year in which the world hopes to move on
Digitalisation | Five legal and regulatory predictions for 2022
As another year gets underway, and digitalisation continues to transform businesses across all sectors, we offer five predictions for tech
Report on the UK's blockchain landscape confirms London as global hub
The Big Innovation Centre highlights the strength and breadth of UK's blockchain ecosystem in its new report
Fintech firm's fine for Russian payments highlights breadth of UK sanctions regime
The UK financial sanctions watchdog's fine of TransferGo is a reminder that the sanctions regime applies to fintechs and must
Can pension schemes invest in cryptocurrencies?
The recent increase in Bitcoin's price has renewed interest in cryptocurrencies, but what legal issues should trustees consider before investing?
Pandemic highlights need for FCA to change approach to forbearance
Our series on the Woolard Review concludes with a look at the UK financial regulators measures on forbearance and how
UKJT consults on new Digital Dispute Resolution Rules for FinTechs
The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) has proposed a new, faster and more flexible approach to dispute resolution tailored for disputes
Deficiencies in credit information identified by Woolard Review of unsecured credit market
UK regulator's report proposes changes across the market and, in the second in our series on its recommendations, we look