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UK announces data reforms: what businesses need to know

Oct 25, 2024 | lexology.com | Giles Pratt |Rachael Annear |Tristan Lockwood |Adam Gillert

On 23 October 2024 the UK government introduced the Data (Use and Access) Bill to Parliament (the DUAB). The DUAB is a wide-ranging and significant reform package with implications for all businesses operating in the UK. While businesses that already comply with the current UK regime will generally only need to make minor adjustments, they should consider opportunities to leverage the greater flexibility afforded by the Bill.
Leading the Change: 2025 Data Law Trends report

Oct 24, 2024 | lexology.com | Rachael Annear |Zofia Aszendorf |Richard Bird |Georgina Bayly |Beth George |Adam Gillert | +28 more

2025 DATA LAW TRENDS Leading the change Contents 01 AI governance takes center stage 02 International data transfers are under the spotlight 03 A new wave of cyber threats is here 04 New global regulations are changing our digital operations 05 Tougher enforcement is reshaping data and privacy compliance 06 US state consumer privacy laws are expanding 07 Asia's privacy laws are maturing 08 New EU data access regulations are shaping the future 2 Executive summary The 2025 Data Law Trends...
Navigating change - UK election and its impact on tech regulation - key takeaways

Sep 16, 2024 | lexology.com | Giles Pratt |Rachael Annear

It was great to welcome so many clients to our offices in London and to be part of a wide-ranging event that explored how businesses should navigate the changes resulting from the election of the UK’s new Labour government and wider changes during this Election Supercycle. We were delighted to lead the conversation about tech regulation.
What Lawyers Need To Know About The UK Online Safety Act

Nov 22, 2023 | law360.com | Rachael Annear |Tristan Lockwood

ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Rachael Annear and Tristan Lockwood (November 22, 2023, 1:02 PM GMT) -- The U.K. Online Safety Act 2023 became law on Oct. 26, and imposes legal duties on providers of certain online services, including user-to-user and search services, with the aim of ensuring a safer online environment for both adult and child users.[1]...
The AI Safety Summit - what are its objective and what steps are countries taking to regulate AI?

Oct 26, 2023 | lexology.com | Rachael Annear |Giles Pratt |Adam Gillert

Thanks to generative AI taking the world by storm, AI is now receiving significant focus from policy makers. Businesses and governments are putting enormous energy into exploring how they can leverage the many potential opportunities of AI, as well as how risks can be mitigated. As part of those global efforts, the UK will host the world’s first AI Safety Summit on 1-2 November 2023.
The AI Safety Summit - what is next for the global AI governance landscape?

Oct 26, 2023 | lexology.com | Rachael Annear |Giles Pratt |Adam Gillert

The UK will host the world’s first AI Safety Summit on 1-2 November 2023. The summit, which will be held at Bletchley Park in England, aims to bring together key countries and other stakeholders to focus on risks that might be created or exacerbated by the most powerful AI systems, and obtain agreement on international action regarding AI development.
EU-wide guidance on the calculation of GDPR fines - a closer look at the implications for businesses

Jun 22, 2023 | lexology.com | Christoph Werkmeister |Philipp Roos |Rachael Annear |Mark Egeler |Satya Staes Polet |Gernot Fritz | +1 more

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published the final version of its Guidelines on the calculation of fines under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 7 June 2023. The Guidelines aim to further harmonise fining practices across the EU and were adopted by the EDPB following a public consultation launched in 2022 on a draft version.
UK announces data law reforms - third time’s the charm?

Mar 15, 2023 | lexology.com | Adam Gillert |Rachael Annear |Giles Pratt

On 8 March 2023 the UK government introduced the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill to Parliament (the Bill). The Bill reflects the government’s view that some elements of the UK’s current data laws create barriers, uncertainty and unnecessary burdens for businesses and consumers.