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The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: Next Steps

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In our previous newsletter, we explained how the new UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (“DUA Act”), which modifies the UK’s data and e-privacy regime, has a phased commencement such that most of the provisions require the...more

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UK FCA Releases Report on Using Synthetic Data for Models in Financial Services

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released the second report on generating and using synthetic data in financial services, offering comprehensive insights into the governance, ethical, and regulatory considerations...more

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Supercharging Mass Claims: Leveraging AI and LLMs in UK Group Litigation

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As the UK's collective redress regime continues to evolve, law firms face novel challenges at every turn. Building and managing mass claims in this environment demands not just legal acumen, but also exceptional efficiency...more

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UK progresses implementation of new Data Act

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The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/904) have been made and published. The Regulations bring certain key provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) into force from 20...more

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Navigating eDisclosure in the UK: Practice Direction 57AD, Scope, Challenges and a New Era

In October 2022, the UK legal system marked a significant evolution in its approach to disclosure with the implementation of Practice Direction 57AD (PD57AD). This directive, applicable to the Business and Property Courts of...more

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The UK’s New Amendments to the UK GDPR Become Law and Get a Nod from the EU. What happens now?

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The UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act received Royal Assent last Thursday, June 19th, bringing into law some significant changes to the country’s post Brexit data protection framework, among an array of other, related rules (on...more

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UK: Data (Use and Access) Bill: newcomer or a familiar face?

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Déjà vu in the world of UK data law: the Labour government has proposed reforms to data protection and e-privacy laws through the new Data (Use and Access) Bill (“DUAB“). The DUAB follows the previous government’s...more

A&O Shearman

Data Governance: Strategic Convergence, Opportunities and Risks

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AI is accelerating digital transformation for companies and data governance is a key pillar in this change, enabling data strategies that unlock the potential of AI, and mitigate the risks associated with its use. Data...more

Mayer Brown

Changes to the UK GDPR Shelved (For Now)

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With the announcement of UK General Election for Thursday 4 July 2024, the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has not completed the legislative process before the end of the current parliamentary session and will...more

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The insurance sector responds to the FCA's non-financial misconduct survey

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Last week, firms in the insurance sector submitted their responses to the recent survey issued by the Financial Conduct Authority ('FCA') into non-financial misconduct....more

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ICO and AEPD take steps for protection of minors

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) launched a campaign called ‘Think. Check. Share’ (the Campaign) on 29 January 2024, to promote responsible data sharing to safeguard children. The Campaign aims to provide...more

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2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: New Laws Addressing the Risks and Rewards of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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The race to develop AI and calls to regulate it are heating up around the world. In November 2023, 28 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, China, and the European Union, met and pledged to work together to...more

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UK AI Regulation Bill Proposes New AI Regulator

While the focus of attention in the world of AI has been the EU AI Act: EU AI Act Agreed – Discerning Data in recent weeks, there have also been some other noteworthy legislative developments. On 22 November 2023, the...more

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D&I in FS: Data protection and D&I reporting

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are consulting on proposals to introduce a new financial services regulatory framework on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial...more

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UK-U.S. Data Bridge Commencement Date Announced

On September 21, 2023, the UK Government announced the establishment of the “UK-US data bridge” (the Bridge), also known as the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the DPF). The announcement promises to...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Draft Voluntary Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers

On July 5, an industry-led working group convened by the UK’s financial regulator published a draft voluntary code of conduct for ESG data and ratings providers (the Code). The Code would apply to all companies based in the...more

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UK Information Commissioner’s Office Publishes New Guidance on Data Subject Access Requests

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On May 24, 2023 (or as we like to call it, the eve of GDPR’s 5th birthday), the UK’s data protection body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO), published a new guide for employers on responding to data subject...more

TransPerfect Legal

GOOD MORNING EUROPE: Preparing for a Wave of Dawn Raids and Investigations Across Europe

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Earlier this year, TransPerfect Legal Solutions held our second conference on the Future of UK and EU Competition Regulation, bringing together a wide range of external counsel, in-house lawyers and legal technologists from...more

Ius Laboris

Generative AI in the workplace: time for a cyber-supervisor?

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The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 brought generative AI technology firmly into mainstream consciousness, astonishing us with its ability to generate human-like answers at the click of a button. Its potential is enormous,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

U.K. Unveils Replacement GDPR, then Retracts It

When the U.K. disentangled from the European Union (EU), its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) status was one of many headaches for regulators to figure out. After drawn-out negotiations over points such as requiring...more

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UK data protection reform: How the UK GDPR may change - Amendments that the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill...

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On 18 July 2022, the UK government introduced the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill to Parliament for its first reading. Following the UK leaving the European Union in 2020, the Bill sets out the proposed reforms...more

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AI and Algorithms in Financial Services - Future Areas of Focus

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic models are used extensively in the financial services sector across a broad range of business areas. Two-thirds of respondents to a survey conducted jointly by the UK’s Prudential...more

Jenner & Block

Further Clarity on Liability of Local Representatives Under the UK GDPR Expected

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Companies not established in the UK who process the personal data of UK-based individuals are required to appoint a representative in the UK pursuant to Article 27 of the UK GDPR. This requirement may become less practical...more

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Big Tech Ally Could Advise the ICO on Enforcement Action

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Since 2018, the decision-making arsenal of the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has included the Regulatory Panel, a body tasked with making independent recommendations to the Commissioner regarding proposed...more

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Leveraging Technology to Manage Big Data in Antitrust

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On 27 January, 2021, TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) held the second day of the inaugural EU/UK Competition Regulation Virtual Conference. Day one focused on the changing regulatory landscape. Day two turned to the advent...more

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