Latest From UK Legal & Regulation
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FeatureThe Blueprint for Resilience: The #RISK Europe 2025 Agenda is Revealed
The full agenda for Europe’s most important event for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), privacy, fraud prevention, AI, and security leaders is now live. Featuring over 200 world-class speakers, four dedicated content theatres, and a unique two-day journey, the event provides a blueprint for turning risk into resilience.
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FeatureThe Risk Leader’s Dilemma: Navigating a New Frontier of Power and Responsibility
As boardrooms chase the immense power of AI and data, the responsibility to manage the fallout lands squarely on risk leaders.
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NewsMajor Cybercrime Networks Dismantled in US and Europe: A Wake-Up Call for Businesses
In a landmark crackdown on cybercrime, both the US and Europe have executed significant operations to take apart cybercriminal networks.
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NewsRetailers Must Embrace AI to Stay Competitive and Reduce Risk in the Gen AI Era
Generative AI has been available to retailers for over a year, and the transformative potential of this technology is becoming increasingly evident.
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NewsGovernance Essentials for Businesses in the AI Era
In a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence, the latest discussions in the cybersecurity industry have underscored the critical need for robust governance frameworks.
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ArticleBig tech aligning with EU compliance rules
According to the Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), the world’s big tech firms are taking proactive steps with European law makers to ensure AI offerings comply with Europe’s stringent data protection regulations.
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NewsPrivacy concerns slowing UK decision on digital cash
The United Kingdom remains uncertain about the implementation of a state-backed digital pound, deferring any decision until at least next year amid persisting privacy concerns.
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NewsMicrosoft to enable cloud users to store personal data in EU
In a bid to address concerns over privacy, Microsoft has announced that all cloud customers will have the capacity to hold and process personal data within the EU.
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News“Breach of trust” lands HelloFresh with data regulator fine
In the UK, meal kit delivery company HelloFresh is facing a £140,000 fine from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for sending millions of unsolicited emails and texts to customers.
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NewsUK unveils world’s first AI safety institute
The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has disclosed plans for the UK to house the world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute.
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NewsUK’s AI principles aim for accountability and transparency
The UK has laid out a new set of AI use-principles designed to reduce risk, safeguard consumers and promote fairer competition between developers.
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NewsCollaboration central to new UK bill designed to fight financial crime
In its bid to become a global fintech centre and financial services leader, the UK has inadvertently made itself a larger target for the financial criminals, experts argue.
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ProfilesElaph Media plc: A UK-based media tech and content company
Elaph Media is a British owned MediaTech plc with a track record spanning two decades in providing online independent news, entertainment and lifestyle content to consumers in geographically underserved markets.
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NewsElaph Media plc acquires Low&Behold, a full-service UK-based marketing agency
UK-based media tech and content company Elaph, which owns English and Arabic online news channel Elaph.com, has acquired Low&Behold, an independent, full-service UK-based marketing agency.
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NewsMeta faces GDPR penalty on top of order to halt data transfers
Meta is getting ready for the cessation of its EU-U.S. data transfers, as well as a fine for violating the EU General Data Protection Regulation, according to filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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NewsPotential cost increase to access EU markets due to new UK data law
Proposed data regulations in the UK, currently awaiting approval from Parliament, may fall short of Europe’s GDPR standards.
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NewsMisuse of children’s data lands TikTok with £12.7m fine
TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform, has been fined £12.7m by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for breaching data protection law and failing to protect the privacy of children.
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NewsThis EU Court Case Could Expand the GDPR’s ‘Automated Decision-Making’ Rules
Next Thursday, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will hear an important case about “automated decision-making” under the GDPR.
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FeatureIrish DPC to Challenge Fellow Regulators in Court Over ‘Problematic’ Direction
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) released details of investigations into two Meta companies on Wednesday, which will change the way the companies target ads. The decisions conclude complaints that were first lodged in May 2018.
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NewsParliament to discuss Online Safety Bill following five-month delay
The UK’s much-anticipated action on regulating the internet is to be addressed in parliament next week, with child protection and free speech coming to the fore of debate.
