8/17/2026 6:07:22 AM Creative differences: Wider implications of TikTok's Upper Tribunal loss By Rebecca Cousin Lewis Mack Henry Pelling The Upper Tribunal (UT) has dismissed TikTok’s appeal on the preliminary issue of the ICO’s power to impose a monetary penalty, without...
8/5/2026 11:37:53 AM The 23andMe cyber saga continues at a global scale… By Cindy Knott Natalie Donovan Three years on and the ramifications of the major cyber incident that affected genetic research company 23andMe in 2023 are still being...
7/31/2026 2:23:26 PM Why Every Recruiter Needs a Point of View on Today's Mortgage Market By Chris Pardo Recruiters are often the first mobility stakeholder a candidate meets, and increasingly, the first person asked to explain why moving for...
7/16/2026 3:51:16 PM Using AI to support local government decisions By Emma Lloyd Raj Flora-Seehra Local authorities across the country are integrating AI solutions into their work to create a more efficient decision making processes,...
7/16/2026 9:12:07 AM Growing up fast: An update on the global regulation of children's data By Rachael Annear Lutz Riede Nina Frant Each year, Freshfields publishes its Data Law Trends report – a forward-looking guide to the forces reshaping how businesses manage data,...
7/15/2026 3:16:31 PM Anonymous to whom? The EDPB's new draft guidelines on Anonymisation By Henry Pelling Cindy Knott The question of whether data is anonymous, and therefore outside the scope of the GDPR, has become increasingly important in a world of...
7/14/2026 7:27:37 PM Anonymous or not? The EDPB's new draft guidelines on anonymisation By Christoph Werkmeister Philipp Roos Julian Boatin On 7 July 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a draft version of the long-waited Guidelines 02/2026 on Anonymisation...
7/13/2026 10:22:35 AM Six steps to STAIRs By Ben Pumphrey Six steps to preparing for the ‘Publication Phase’ Social housing providers are already aware that the first phase of the Social Tenant...
7/13/2026 8:15:07 AM Quantum disentangled #5: Quantum and IP & AI – Protecting innovation in a post-quantum world By Theresa Ehlen Lutz Riede Giles Pratt Jan Niklas Di Fabio +1 more... Show less Quantum computing is set to change how businesses protect and commercialise certain IP assets, such as data, proprietary or confidential...
7/7/2026 9:54:07 AM Embodied AI decoded #1: A global snapshot of the rules reshaping robotics and embodied AI By Theresa Ehlen Nema Milaninia Philipp Roos Vera Ibes Fan Li Maxwell Smith +3 more... Show less Introduction AI is no longer confined to chatbots and software platforms. It now powers surgical assistants, warehouse co-workers,...
6/30/2026 3:09:37 PM Shifting away from dependency: The EU’s Tech Sovereignty Package By Aaron Green Christoph Werkmeister Janet Lang Elena Brandt Max Grewe Anna Lehnert Victor Garcia Lopez Leonie Wittershagen +5 more... Show less After several delays, on 03 June 2026, the European Commission published its long-awaited Tech Sovereignty Package. This milestone...
6/29/2026 10:19:53 AM Cyber Updates for Your Radar By George Mole Natalie Donovan Laura Houston It’s been a busy time in the world of cyber. The fallout from Anthropic’s Mythos model continues (see our April blog) with new regulatory...
6/23/2026 8:07:07 AM Tracking Pixels in Emails: A Comparative Analysis of the CNIL and Garante Guidance By Mark Hersey In our latest article, Mark Hersey spoke to Caroline Bouvier and Eleonora Curreli about recent guidance issued by their national data...
6/22/2026 7:34:07 PM ECPA and the Bulk Rule: Test case survives major hurdle By Mike Summers Tyler Thompson Johannes Alvarez-Rivero On June 16, 2026, a U.S. district judge denied a motion to dismiss in one of the first cases alleging a violation of the Electronic...
6/19/2026 2:05:49 PM Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Update: Mandatory data protection complaints processes now in force By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell The new requirement for organisations to have a formal data protection complaints process in place comes into force today, 19 June 2026,...
6/18/2026 4:01:32 AM When the World's Biggest Sporting Event Becomes a Technology Showcase By Kennedy Amissah Most people will watch the 2026 World Cup for the goals, the drama, and the competition. But behind every match, something equally...