Matthew Holman thinks we need to talk about whether sentient machines should have rights sooner rather than later and here explains why. Just Imagine I would like you to imagine for a moment that you are the first conscious AI system on Earth. You are much talked about and hunted for by human civilisation, and…
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Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon looks at the controversial CJEU decision in EDPS v SRB and how other courts are interpreting anonymisation in its wake. The judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in EDPS v SRB has become a pivotal reference point in recent debates on the definition of personal data and the…
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In the first of a series of three articles on expert witnesses William Hooper looks at the qualities to look for when appointing one. Some aspects are likely to be obvious, such as a deep technical knowledge of the relevant technical field. It is unlikely that any one individual will excel in all. A…
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Jonathan Hewett summarises and analyses this week’s important Supreme Court decision over patent protection for AI and computer-implemented inventions In a landmark decision on 11 February 2026, the UK Supreme Court has fundamentally reshaped the UK’s approach to the patentability of computer-implemented inventions. In positive news for patentees, the Judgment overrules almost 20 years of patent practice…
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Ben Evans takes a timely comparative look at the approaches of the EU and Türkiye to digital sovereignty, with a focus on cloud computing….
Aaron Trebble summarises a recent Court of Appeal judgment which looked at vitual assets as property under the Theft Act The Court of Appeal in R v Lakeman has determined that virtual gold pieces in the online role-playing game Old School Runescape constitute “property” for the purposes of the Theft Act 1968. Whilst not required…
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Emma Hewins looks at the regulatory challenges presented by the emergence of crypto casinos. “My ventures are not in one bottom trusted,Nor to one place; nor is my whole estateUpon the fortune of this present year:Therefore my merchandise makes me not sad.”William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice Gambling has deep roots, but the modern casino…
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Fiona Phillips reviews a new book investigating just who is behind the chaos sown by hackers Anyone who works in cybersecurity will be familiar with the enduring stereotype of the teenage boy hunched in a dark bedroom, headphones on, fingers flying, wreaking global havoc between homework assignments. In Ctrl + Alt + Chaos, Joe Tidy…
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Wes Walker and Freya Ollerearnshaw look at how injunctions can be helpful in response to a cyber attack Picture this: you’re an executive facing a nightmare cyber-attack scenario. An email has just hit your inbox from an unknown perpetrator claiming to have hacked your systems and stolen data. They are demanding a ransom: if you…
Danny Howett rounds up some of the cyber incidents and policy developments from late 2025 In Focus: NCSC Annual Review 2025 In October, the NCSC published its annual review for 2025, highlighting a significant escalation in cyber threats to the UK. The past year has seen a record number of attacks, threatening national security, critical…