UK law Ofcom investigates online forums hosting image-based sexual abuse Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether the provider of two online image boards has failed to comply with duties to protect people in the UK from illegal content. Due to the nature of these sites, Ofcom has decided not to name them or their…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued guidance on how to comply with consumer law when deploying AI agents. It says that using AI agents can help make a business model more productive and efficient, while also improving the customer experience. However, to benefit fully from agentic AI, the CMA says that businesses need…
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UK law Civil Justice Council consults on use of AI in court documents The CJC has issued an interim report and consultation on using AI to prepare court documents. It says that AI can be very beneficial but there are risks. In Ayinde v The London Borough of Haringey [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin), Dame Victoria…
UK law UK government to consult on child safety measures in March The UK government has said that it will crack down on illegal content created by AI by requiring AI chatbot providers to comply with the illegal content duties in the Online Safety Act. It emphasises that the distribution of nude images of children…
The CMA’s draft Annual Plan has been published and centres on promoting competition and protecting consumers with the aim of encouraging economic growth and improving household prosperity. This follows the UK government’s Strategic Steer to the CMA, which gives clarity about the policy priorities the CMA can help advance, while acknowledging its statutory independence. The…
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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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During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board adopted a report to support the European Commission’s evaluation of the Law Enforcement Directive (LED). The Commission must submit its report on the evaluation and review of the LED to the European Parliament and to the Council by 6 May 2026. It consulted with the European…
The Clorox Company (Clorox) recently filed a $380 million lawsuit against Cognizant, its IT services provider. In this article, Ngaire Guzzetti, discusses the importance of contract due diligence, continual testing of controls and the growing threat that is supply chain risk. The 2023 Breach and the 2025 Lawsuit Manufacturer The Clorox Company (Clorox) recently filed a…