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Banking and finance

Is Quincecare retired or restrained by the UK Supreme Court's unanimous decision?

The ruling in Philipp v Barclays found that the bank did not owe a duty to its customer in authorised
IT and data

What does the new Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision mean for US data flows?

EU and UK companies transferring personal data should check if their US data importers certify under the new framework
Digitalisation

Neurotechnology advances pose discriminatory and privacy risks, warns the UK's ICO

The global brain-monitoring technology market could be worth $17.1bn by 2026 but will bring ethical and legal challenges
Blockchain

What are the implications of the EU Data Act for smart contract operators?

EU policymakers finalise long-anticipated new data rules that have far-reaching significance for smart contracts
Dark patterns in Poland

Dark patterns continue to pose dangers in Poland and the EU's e-commerce sector

Consumers should not be subject to deceptive design during online shopping
Financial Services

European Commission introduces proposal for an open finance framework

A draft Open Finance Act's framework for financial data access builds on 'open banking' rules: what are its main elements?

Regulatory Outlook

Data Protection | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2023

Update on UK data protection reform | UK and US announce Atlantic Declaration | ICO publishes report on neurotechnology
Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2023

NCSC expands scope of Cyber Incident Response scheme | Victims named as MOVEit incident negotiation deadline passes | International advisory
Artificial intelligence

Facial recognition and data protection: new guidelines in the European Union

The European Data Protection Board takes a step towards a Union-wide legal framework for facial recognition technologies
Artificial intelligence

What is the status of EU, UK and international regulation of artificial intelligence?

The European Parliament vote this week on AI laws comes amid extensive international discussion on its future regulation

Future-proofing supply chains

MOVEit ransomware attack highlights importance of managing supply-chain cyber risks

UK and international breaches are a timely reminder that organisations need to properly assess supply chain security
Artificial intelligence

Rise of the machines: AI is opening up a new front in the war on cyber crime

All new technologies create opportunities for criminals and it is a constant race to stay ahead of the latest threats