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Legal Privilege in the Age of AI

Lawyers are not the only ones affected.

Facial recognition ruling opens door to wider police deployment as court rejects privacy challenge

Live Facial Recognition works and is one of the biggest break throughs for policing

New cyber obligations proposed for British energy businesses

Currently, only some energy businesses in Britain are subject to cyber regulation.

UK government updates its telecoms priorities

The SSP follows a public consultation held last year.

Dubai’s VARA establishes formal derivatives regime and clarifies virtual asset issuance rules

Firms offering derivatives will also be required to provide clear, fair and ongoing communications to clients.

Five Mayer Brown partners named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 "Incident Response Elite" list

Marcus, who was named to Cybersecurity Docket's “Incident Response 30” three times

Hogan Lovells joins Global Legal Tech Alliance to shape the future of AI-enabled legal services

The alliance addresses a gap in the market: while firms across jurisdictions face similar challenges in adopting AI and legal technology

AI governance gap ‘widening’, warns new white paper

The rapid growth of AI adoption has been seen across a host of business sectors

Regulator review puts DIFC fintech compliance arrangements under spotlight

The review warned that despite the weaknesses highlighted by the regulator, 95% of fintechs operating in the DIFC felt that their current compliance resourcing was adequate.

Regulator review puts DIFC fintech compliance arrangements under spotlight

The review warned that despite the weaknesses highlighted by the regulator, 95% of fintechs operating in the DIFC felt that their current compliance resourcing was adequate.

Crypto exchanges: a warning to overseas firms promoting to UK customers

Companies offering cryptoasset products to UK consumers must adhere to regulations designed to safeguard consumers against unfair and misleading marketing practices

The use and regulation of artificial intelligence offshore: An emerging legal landscape

For the time being, businesses operating in the BVI and the Cayman Islands should focus on ensuring that their use of AI complies with existing legal requirements

UAE banks’ growth opportunities linked to digital transformation

Escritt said the report highlights clear opportunities for banks to expand balance sheets, deploy capital and support economic development.

Why the UK's alternative broadband providers are under pressure

This collection of smaller, independent network builders is known as ‘alt-nets’, a group which finds themselves facing a host of threats to their future.

Mayer Brown launches comprehensive GenAI curriculum to equip all lawyers with advanced AI skills

The training program, which will roll out to Mayer Brown's nearly 1,800 lawyers globally throughout 2026, provides foundational AI training specifically oriented to the needs of each user

Navigating AI’s rapid expansion within South African workplaces

In the employment context, AI governance is not a defensive exercise.

Digital asset developments and Bermuda’s regulatory readiness

Bermuda has instituted policy through which limited purpose insurers (captive classes) can utilise recognised stablecoins

Saudi Central Bank announces first fintechs licensed to offer open banking services

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced it commenced the licensing of two fintech companies to provide open banking services in the Kingdom

Australian government unveils prioritised support for ‘national interest’ data centres

Data Centres Australia has publicly supported the framework’s intent, but has highlighted several shortcomings

South African data breach highlights need for effective incident response

Notices can be sent to the affected data subjects by post, email, or published on the responsible party’s website or in the media.

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