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Legal test for assessing AI patentability clarified in the UK

Under the UK Patents Act 1977, inventions are patentable if they are new, involve an inventive step and are capable of industrial application.

Rethinking Proof of Address in the Age of Digital Finance

The question is not whether the current approach to proof of address in the VASP sector is suboptimal it plainly is.

UK government to launch new pipeline for smaller nuclear projects

The door is being opened to increased private sector under the new initiative, which the government hopes will accelerate enhanced support for, and the subsequent deployment of, advanced nuclear technologies.

Tokenised Funds: The Cayman Islands Cements Position at the Forefront of Financial Innovation

The regulatory clarity now provided by these amendments removes any perceived barriers to institutional adoption.

Australian tribunal decision helps shape how businesses use facial recognition technology

The Tribunal partially overturned the Privacy Commissioner's 2024 determination in the case

Eversheds Sutherland (International) announces Harvey as its legal AI partner

An initial cohort of 350 lawyers will have access to Harvey with immediate effect, with full rollout across the International business commencing in May 2026.

Sponsor focus on AI, defence set to drive European tech buyouts in 2026 – Dealspeak EMEA

This comes after tech sponsor buyout volume in 2025 fell to EUR 40.2bn across Europe, which was down 33% year-on-year (YoY).

Liabilities arising from use of AI explored by UK experts

The UKJT said contracts will be particularly relevant in determining liability for economic harm

Singapore's framework for agentic AI systems: Governing the next wave of AI

These AI agents are already rapidly transforming the workplace through coding assistants

How the Creative Content Exchange plays into UK AI policy

Amidst intense global competition for investment, the UK is betting on AI developers being drawn to the UK by an ability to access high-quality content and data

Digital Networks Act cyber proposals threaten MVNOs, says expert

One of the conditions that member states will be able to insist providers meet is compliance with cybersecurity rules

UAE introduces new online restrictions with child safety legislation

The changes are timely and particularly relevant in the context of global developments in protecting children’s safety online

UK to consult on social media ban for children

Australia became the first country in the world to introduce a ban on children accessing social media platforms.

Eyes on AI: The artificial intelligence outlook for private capital in 2026

AI and private capital may follow a similar path.

UK data transfers guidance updated

The ICO said that UK processors transferring personal data to a controller located outside the UK will “never” be considered to be making a restricted transfer

‘Workable’ AI copyright solutions lacking amidst UK policy ‘reset’

Difficulties in implementing any opt out mechanism have been surfaced through the working groups

Singapore: a trusted hub for data-driven businesses

From a business perspective, this approach is pragmatic rather than punitive.

Data centre energy efficiency duties in Germany set to change

Other amendments trailed in the leaked draft would impact on reporting obligations data centre operators face

UK scales back digital ID plans amid rising right to work checks

The scheme, announced in September, would have made it mandatory by 2029 for all individuals to hold a digital ID to prove their right to work in the UK.

The big data protection question that could get answered in 2026

The root of that consensus is in how ‘processor’ is defined in the GDPR

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