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GDPR

All eyes on the Supreme Court: does a 'threshold of seriousness' apply to claims in respect of a data breach?

A ruling of no threshold requirement could increase the volume of claims organisations face following data incidents, even where the...

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05/10/2026

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Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

Online safety and age assurance updates: EU KIDS ACT: European Commission announces new restrictions on children's access to social media...

28/09/2026

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

UK updates: ICO transformation into Information Commission set for 30 September | ICO consults on draft guidance on the use...

28/09/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill completes Lords committee stage | NCSC and international partners issue advisories, covering Iranian state-linked spyware...

28/09/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

UK updates: ICO explores viability of a data protection regulatory sandbox for testing emerging technologies, including AI | Facial recognition...

28/09/2026

Read time 5m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

European Commission publishes new guidelines on the Cyber Resilience Act

Brussels publishes operational guidelines and tools to facilitate CRA compliance for European companies

23/09/2026

Read time 4m

Online Safety

EU KIDS ACT: Commission announces new restrictions on children's access to social media, gaming, video and AI services

A new regulation will set age-based account restrictions, safety-by-design rules and age-assurance obligations for social media, gaming, AI and other...

17/09/2026

Read time 9m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

UK life sciences head into autumn as policy and regulatory reforms race to match tech advances

MHRA progresses on AI, gene therapy and medicines regulation as the UK positions itself as a global sector leader

17/09/2026

Read time 8m

GDPR for HR

GDPR for HR Coffee Break | September 2026

Personal device disclosure obligations, managing DSAR requests, systemic compliance issues

14/09/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK government announces further measures to protect children online | EU expert panel recommends harmonised age restrictions on children's access...

29/07/2026

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Joint advisory urges critical sectors to improve defences against Russian intelligence targeting | Government launches Cyber Resilience Pledge | NCSC...

29/07/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: Government launches calls for evidence on data regulation and AI, and on international data transfers | Government launches...

29/07/2026

Read time 4m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

High‑Risk Providers (HRP) in the Polish National Cybersecurity System Act

The concept of a high‑risk provider (HRP) is one of the crucial and most debated mechanisms introduced by the amendment...

28/07/2026

Read time 3m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

ESRB Warning ESRB/2026/3: Systemic Cyber Risks from Frontier AI Models — What Financial Institutions Need to Know

The ESRB’s Warning ESRB/2026/3 elevates frontier AI models (FAIMs) to a source of severe systemic cyber risk for the EU...

22/07/2026

Read time 6m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

CJEU Grand Chamber clarifies the 'coordinated field' and hosting liability under the E-Commerce Directive

Landmark rulings on country-of-origin protection and hosting safe harbours are significant for digital service operators

13/07/2026

Read time 8m

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GDPR

All eyes on the Supreme Court: does a 'threshold of seriousness' apply to claims in respect of a data breach?

A ruling of no threshold requirement could increase the volume of claims organisations face following data incidents, even where the...

New -

05/10/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

Online safety and age assurance updates: EU KIDS ACT: European Commission announces new restrictions on children's access to social media...

28/09/2026

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

UK updates: ICO transformation into Information Commission set for 30 September | ICO consults on draft guidance on the use...

28/09/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill completes Lords committee stage | NCSC and international partners issue advisories, covering Iranian state-linked spyware...

28/09/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

UK updates: ICO explores viability of a data protection regulatory sandbox for testing emerging technologies, including AI | Facial recognition...

28/09/2026

Read time 5m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

European Commission publishes new guidelines on the Cyber Resilience Act

Brussels publishes operational guidelines and tools to facilitate CRA compliance for European companies

23/09/2026

Read time 4m

Online Safety

EU KIDS ACT: Commission announces new restrictions on children's access to social media, gaming, video and AI services

A new regulation will set age-based account restrictions, safety-by-design rules and age-assurance obligations for social media, gaming, AI and other...

17/09/2026

Read time 9m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

UK life sciences head into autumn as policy and regulatory reforms race to match tech advances

MHRA progresses on AI, gene therapy and medicines regulation as the UK positions itself as a global sector leader

17/09/2026

Read time 8m

GDPR for HR

GDPR for HR Coffee Break | September 2026

Personal device disclosure obligations, managing DSAR requests, systemic compliance issues

14/09/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK government announces further measures to protect children online | EU expert panel recommends harmonised age restrictions on children's access...

29/07/2026

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Joint advisory urges critical sectors to improve defences against Russian intelligence targeting | Government launches Cyber Resilience Pledge | NCSC...

29/07/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: Government launches calls for evidence on data regulation and AI, and on international data transfers | Government launches...

29/07/2026

Read time 4m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

High‑Risk Providers (HRP) in the Polish National Cybersecurity System Act

The concept of a high‑risk provider (HRP) is one of the crucial and most debated mechanisms introduced by the amendment...

28/07/2026

Read time 3m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

ESRB Warning ESRB/2026/3: Systemic Cyber Risks from Frontier AI Models — What Financial Institutions Need to Know

The ESRB’s Warning ESRB/2026/3 elevates frontier AI models (FAIMs) to a source of severe systemic cyber risk for the EU...

22/07/2026

Read time 6m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

CJEU Grand Chamber clarifies the 'coordinated field' and hosting liability under the E-Commerce Directive

Landmark rulings on country-of-origin protection and hosting safe harbours are significant for digital service operators

13/07/2026

Read time 8m

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