UK law Select Committee warns UK government must set out strategy to achieve sovereign AI capabilities The House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has published a report saying that, in an era of geopolitical instability and technological competition, the UK government “may not be able to count on its allies” for access to…
A team from Norton Rose Fulbright bring you up to date with the latest policy and technical developments in the world of quantum computing and provide pointers about what this means for cybersecurity advice On 16 June 2026, the UK government announced the new “National Quantum Standards Network”, a world-first national framework for quantum standards to coordinate standards for…
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UK law High Court considers case where solicitors used misleading AI-generated material in correspondence with court In Cork and another v Smith [2026] EWHC 1199 (Ch), the High Court considered a case involving misleading legal submissions made by the applicants’ former solicitors. The court found that a junior lawyer had relied on generative AI to…
Last week, the UK government outlined its legislative programme for 2026. This article covers the key bills affecting tech and digital businesses. While there is no single technology or AI bill included in the programme, there are a number of measures and targeted reforms affecting AI, cyber security, digital infrastructure and competition law. Under the…
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UK law ICO fines South Staffordshire plc and South Staffordshire Water plc £963,900 following cyberattack and data breach The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined South Staffordshire plc and South Staffordshire Water plc £963,900. This follows a cyberattack and data breach which led to the personal information of 633,887 customers and employees being extracted and published…
UK law Data Protection Act 2018 (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations 2026 made The Data Protection Act 2018 (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations 2026 SI 2016/425 have been made. They require the Information Commissioner to prepare a code of practice on the processing of personal…
UK law UK government tables amendments to Crime and Policing Bill on harmful pornography and tech liability The government has tabled amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill meaning tech execs could be held personally liable if platforms fail to comply with Ofcom’s enforcement decisions to remove people’s intimate images that have been shared without…
UK government responds to call for views on enterprise connected device security The government has responded to its call for views on enterprise connected device security which ran from 12 May to 4 August 2025. The response includes an overview of the feedback received and key themes that emerged, as well as the next steps…
The Council of the EU has agreed its position on the proposal to streamline rules on AI as have two European parliamentary committees. The proposal forms part of the so-called “Omnibus VII” legislative package in the EU’s simplification agenda. The package includes proposals for two regulations aiming to simplify the EU’s digital legislative framework and…
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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…