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13 August 2026

Digital Omnibus on AI to delay EU AI Act — what businesses need to know

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We examine the key changes introduced by the Digital Omnibus on AI, what remains unchanged and how businesses should respond.

12 August 2026

ICO & Ofcom investigations into Grok — what they mean for AI regulation

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We explore the legal issues under consideration by the ICO and Ofcom and what the case tells us about the UK's future regulation of AI-generated content.

7 August 2026

Marketing to existing contacts — what the BrewDog story tells us about UK GDPR & PECR

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What can we learn from the BrewDog shareholder emails? We outline key compliance risks and practical steps to consider before sending communications.

22 July 2026

Roblox & child safety — lessons for online gaming platforms

We explore the allegations against Roblox, wider challenges of protecting children online and steps that platforms are expected to take.

9 July 2026

STAIRs & Housing Ombudsman changes — what housing associations must do to prepare

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We explore how the Housing Ombudsman’s role is changing and outline the practical steps to remain compliant.

2 June 2026

5 confidentiality & data protection risks that businesses face when using public AI tools

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We explain why uncontrolled use of public AI tools creates real confidentiality and data protection risks and outline how you can manage them safely.

12 May 2026

DUA: data protection complaints process explained & how to prepare

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We delve into the key changes coming into force on 19 June 2026 and explain how businesses should prepare.

8 May 2026

Data centres under attack — what Iran’s strikes mean for UK businesses & how to respond

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We explore the implications of the attacks for UK businesses and outline the practical measures that can help to mitigate similar disruption.

15 April 2026

Deepfakes & AI fraud — what retailers need to know about the new digital battlefield

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We explore why retailers are particularly affected by deepfakes and the implications around data protection, IP, advertising compliance and more.

14 April 2026

Implementing AI at work — your legal obligations

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We explore how AI is transforming data protection, the risks that organisations now face and what effective compliance looks like today.

10 March 2026

Reddit’s £14.47m ICO fine — what UK businesses need to do as child protection enforcement ramps up

We break down what the ICO found and outline three key steps that UK businesses should take now.

4 March 2026

Am I a data controller? GDPR for social media users explained

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We look at the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 and outline how the GDPR can apply to both organisations and individuals as data controllers.